Independent production company Pozzitive has announced the winners of its comedy script competition.
The programme-makers, whose credits include Victoria Wood s Dinnerladies and Radio 4’s Cabin Pressure were looking for new shows to develop for radio.
Company boss David Tyler said he was ’both mildly amazed and utterly pleased with the response we got, and the high proportion of scripts that were painstakingly written and very often very funny.
He added: ‘There was so much good stuff to read, with subjects ranging from autobiography to zombies. And also other zombies.
‘I’m genuinely grateful that I had the opportunity to read them all, and I’m sorry that we can only choose a limited number of winners. But well done, thank you and always remember that the ability to write and the determination to actually complete a script are wonderful things, and frankly, if I could do either, I bloody would.’
For a new BBC One entertainment format
Bill Bailey, Emily Atack, Jamali Maddix and Judi Love are to star in a new primetime BBC show that mixes Through The Keyhole with Would I Lie To You?
In This Is My House, four contestants claim to live in a certain property – but only one of them is telling the truth.
The comedians – plus a guest panellist each week - will have to determine who the liars are. If the panel guess correctly, the honest homeowner will win a cash prize.
Broadcaster Richard Bacon devised the format with TV executive Nick Weidenfeld. The six-part series will be hosted by Stacey Dooley and air from this spring.
Close to the third anniversary of his death
A tribute gig to commemorate Jeremy Hardy has been given a new date.
Also taking part in the show at London’s Eventim Apollo,
are his collegues from I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue with a special version of the panel.
The event will be close to the third anniversary of his death on February 1, 2019, Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.
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