LUCY Punch makes her triumphant return as toxic mum Amanda Hughes, as the BBC’s Amandaland is back on the box. The Motherland ...

The BBC has revealed first look images from the upcoming series Ann Droid, from BAFTA and Emmy nominated Diane Morgan.

The comedy - a BBC spin-off of the series Motherland which sees Lucy Punch reprise the role of Amanda - was a ratings winner ...

Absurd in the best way.

Comedy producers have been told to locate their “funny bones” when pitching shows to the BBC by the most powerful person in British comedy commissioning. Jon Petrie, who runs BBC comedy, set out his ...

Now in its fourth year, the BBC Comedy Collective is continuing its commitment to support the next generation of comedy talent The BBC Comedy Collective, which supports and accelerates the next ...

Join the BBC Comedy in Liverpool on 13 - 14 May 2026 Cue trumpeters! Cue fireworks! Cue dry ice! Cue dancing Beefeaters! A spectacular opening ceremony sees Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Creatives behind BBC comedy Smoggie Queens have credited RuPaul’s Drag Race UK with clearing the path for more shows about queer communities across the nation. Phil Dunning, who created and ...

The BBC panel series has been a staple of its lineup since 1990. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor CNN is taking a swing at comedy, with plans to launch a U.S. version of the long-running BBC comedy quiz ...

Cue trumpeters! Cue fireworks! Cue dry ice! Cue dancing Beefeaters! A spectacular opening ceremony sees Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC, don his traditional garb to welcome everyone to this ...