BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie unveils 10 new and returning shows as he champions ambitious, original British comedy

Speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool, Jon unveiled six fan favourites that are all returning for a third time ...

BBC announces TEN comedy shows including old favourites and new sitcoms

Bafta-winning BBC comedy Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch and Dame Joanna Lumley, has been renewed for a six-part third series ...

BBC Comedy Goes Big On Returners With New Seasons Of ‘Amandaland’, ‘Am I Being Unreasonable?’ & ‘Black Ops’

The BBC is making Season 3 of 'Amandaland', 'Am I Being Unreasonable?', 'Black Ops' and 'Such Brave Girls', the ...

BBC Comedy Boss Pleased Breakout Hit ‘Small Prophets’ Failed To Land American Co-Producer: “They Would Have Insisted On Some Mad Name”

Reflecting on the breakout success of Mackenzie Crook’s Small Prophets, BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie is pleased that his team ...

BBC Director of comedy Jon Petrie speaks at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool

Speech given by BBC Director of Comedy, Jon Petrie, at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool Hello Liverpool! Thank you for ...

British Comedy Is “Prince Harry Of The TV Royal Family,” Jokes BBC Comedy Chief Jon Petrie

The Prince Harry of the TV Royal Family.” That is how BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie characterized his genre competing with the ...