Now in its fourth year, the BBC Comedy Collective continues its commitment to nurturing the next generation of comedy talent from across the UK The BBC Comedy Collective 2026 cohort has been announced ...

As the 2026 cohort of the BBC Comedy Collective is announced we caught up with three of the graduating group to find out what it has meant for them. The BBC Comedy Collective is a supercharged bursary ...

The BBC has unveiled a first look at the upcoming comedy, Rewarding, starring Blue Lights actress Hannah McClean. The series ...

The BBC and Wonder Project have released first look images of the new six-part sitcom Rewarding, starring Hannah McClean and ...

The BBC Comedy Collective is a supercharged bursary scheme supporting 10 emerging writers, producers, directors and editors from across the UK who want to build a career in scripted comedy. The scheme ...

The BBC has a new comedy head. Chris Sussman, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix U.K. and prior to that head of comedy at BBC Studios, has rejoined the broadcaster as its director of ...

The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't." ...

The BBC has been set new quotas for comedy after viewers complained the broadcaster’s output was too traditional and risk-averse. Regulator Ofcom has ordered the corporation to air a total of at least ...

Jon Petrie, the BBC's Director of Comedy, has confirmed that he is leaving the BBC to join Hat Trick Productions as creative director. "Jon also established the hugely successful BBC Comedy Festival ...

When long-running BBC comedy show “Mock the Week” returned to television screens after a three-year hiatus this past spring, fans may have noticed some changes: not only was the show longer and ...

I couldn’t tell you the last time I genuinely laughed out loud while watching a TV series. While there’s absolutely no shortage of brilliant comedies that have graced our screens in recent years, I ...

HIT BBC comedy series The Young Offenders is returning to screens this week after a two year absence. The Irish coming-of-age sitcom will air on Good Friday on BBC One, with characters Conor and Jock ...