How to Enter the BBC New Comedy Awards 2026

What are the BBC New Comedy Awards? The BBC New Comedy Awards is a nationwide talent search to find the best new comedy ...

The Reluctant Vampire first look clip and images released for BBC comedy

Val, the reluctant vampire himself, is hiding a secret as big as his cape: he is not part of the great undead, he is, in fact very much ...

Death Valley series 2 first look pictures and guest artists revealed as comedy crime drama starring Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth returns

The unlikely crime solving duo make a welcome return as retired actor John Chapel and disarming Welsh detective sergeant Janie Mallowan ...
British Comedy Guide

Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival 2026 speech

Here is a copy of the speech given by BBC Director of Comedy, Jon Petrie, at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool tonight (13th May 2026). This is now our fifth Comedy Festival. It's about looking ...
BroadwayWorld

BBC New Comedy Awards Returns with Amy Gledhill as Head Judge

The BBC New Comedy Awards are back and heading to Coventry, where the first rounds of the competition will be filmed this ...
Deadline.com

BBC Comedy Head Moves To Drama; Anchor Bay Buys Genre Pics (Exclusive); SVT Co-Parenting Comedy; UFA Replaces Ute Biernat – Global Briefs

Change afoot as the UK’s Creative Cities Conference (CCC) gets underway this morning – BBC Head of Comedy Tanya Qureshi is swapping her role for one in Lindsay Salt’s drama division. Qureshi will take ...