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Image shows from L to R: Sadia Azmat, Rajiv Karia

Writing

DMs Are Open interview with producers Sadia Azmat and Rajiv Karia

Monday 16th May 2022

DMs Are Open, the new BBC Radio show which the public are invited to submit to, is now open for submissions. BCG Pro talked to producers Sadia Azmat and Rajiv Karia to find out more about what they're hoping to see in their inbox.

Meet the Commissioners panel at BBC Comedy Festival 2022

Production

Broad / Family / Reputational / Young - BBC Comedy commissioning wishlist

Sunday 15th May 2022

A summary of the BBC's new comedy commissioning priorities. Have a read to find out about what kind of formats the BBC are looking for, and how they're changing their decision making processes in terms of categorisation, money and measuring success.

News

Hat Trick to develop BBC comedy in North East of England

Thursday 12th May 2022

BBC Comedy is launching a Regional Partnership Scheme in the North East of England. Hat Trick Productions will team up with a local emerging production company to co-develop comedy projects in the area.

News

BBC announces new comedy initiatives

Wednesday 11th May 2022

The BBC has announced it is to increase its investment in the comedy genre, with initiatives including more pilots, consolidating its short form strands, and opening a new producer and director bursary alongside its writing bursaries.

Production

Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival speech

Wednesday 11th May 2022

The full text of BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie's speech at the inaugural BBC Comedy Festival in Newcastle.

Performance

The Secret Reviewer #38: The Heat is On

Friday 6th May 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is the energy crisis killing the stand-up circuit?

Performance

My Comedy Career: Yiannis Vassilakis

Friday 6th May 2022

Over the last year, actor, writer and producer Yiannis Vassilakis has been releasing consistently great online sketches. Here're his answers to our My Comedy Career questions.