The Latest Breaking News from BBC Comedy

Bafta winner Amandaland renewed for third series as BBC announces major comedy push

Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch as a delusional divorcee, recently aired its second series after becoming one of the BBC’s most popular shows

The Independent UK · May 13

Amandaland renewed for third series

Comedies including Black Ops, Things You Should Have Done, and Am I Being Unreasonable? have also been commissioned for new series.

Evening Standard · May 13

Smoggie Queens: release date, cast, plot, exclusive interview, trailer and everything you need to know

Smoggie Queens is a BBC comedy about a group of LGBTQ+ friends sharing a house in Middlesbrough.

WhatToWatch · Jun 21, 2024

Car Share and Heartbeat stars spotted filming new BBC comedy in Bolton

TV crews took over the town today for the new BBC One series written by Paul Coleman and Sian Gibson.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 28, 2023

Residents in Lanarkshire town warned of 'gunshot' as part of filming of hit TV drama, Guilt

Crews have been in the St Leonards area of East Kilbride this week to film scenes for the last part of the trilogy

Daily Record · Oct 2, 2022

BBC announces new North East partnership to give local comedy talent a platform on TV

As the first BBC Comedy Festival gets under way in Newcastle, a North East Regional Partnership Scheme is unveiled with big ambitions to showcase the Geordie sense of humour

Chronicle Live · May 12, 2022

BBC to invest £10m and double comedy pilots in bid to find next Fleabag

BBC Comedy development drive to fuel search for ‘relatable British characters’

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Bad Education and Detectorists get specials as BBC announces comedy investment

The BBC has promised to invest an extra £10 million into comedy over the next two years.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

When does BBC One comedy Here We Go start and what is the series about?

The new BBC comedy series is written by actor Tom Basden

Bristol Post · Apr 19, 2022

Three-day BBC Comedy festival coming to Newcastle along with famous faces

Greg Davies, Charlie Brooker and Stephen Merchant will be among those attending

Chronicle Live · Apr 12, 2022