Jon Petrie News Today

The BBC have released a first look pictures for the brand new comedy drama Spent, written and created by and starring Michelle De Swarte (The Baby, The Duchess). The series is produced by BAFTA award-winning production company Various Artists Ltd. (Juice, I May Destroy You, Such Brave Girls, Sally4Ever) and launches this summer on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Part-inspired by her own experiences of the modelling industry and the trials and tribulations that come along with it, Michelle de Swa...

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Hugh Dennis has sweetly admitted he is really looking forward to working with his real life partner Claire Skinner again on the upcoming Christmas special.

Prime Minister and Labour leader are a comedy double-act for modern times (ie, not funny) and can only dream of Steptoe & Son's mass appeal

The BBC’s comedy chief thinks the format needs ‘saving’. But it’s the stereotypes that are dead: the<strong> </strong>sitcom itself is thriving, says comedian Viv Groskop

Lee Mack's comedy series Not Going Out is the longest running UK sitcom currently on air

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Jon Petrie, in a speech to the comedy industry, said while situation comedy was not dead, it needs a couple of Berocca and a black Americano with two sugars.

BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie has called for more sitcoms like 'Ghosts' and less dramedies, and criticized the streamers.

The BBC has ordered an Outnumbered Christmas special along with Power of Parker and Mammoth recommissions.