British Comedy Guide

Bill Young

  • Actor

Press clippings Page 9

Alan Partridge - He's alive!

Thankfully, for all our sakes, not to mention Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan has decided to not pull the plug on his alter-ego any time in the near future.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 20th October 2011

US TV: Vote for comedy on public television in 2012!

As we close the book on the third annual BBC Syndication Showcase, PBS stations across the country leave BBC West (New Orleans) armed with an incredible number of potential choices for programming of all genres to acquire for broadcast in their individual markets.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 19th October 2011

Blackadder the Fifth - Any thoughts?

When Rowan Atkinson put Teddy to bed for the last time recently, he did offer up, in exchange, that he'd be up for the possibility more Blackadder brilliance someday in the not-too-distant future. That's the good news.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 18th October 2011

Red Dwarf S10 production bits and bobs

Red Dwarf series 10 ramps up for November, wobbly sets and all.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 17th October 2011

Should the series with the perfect ending return?

Rumors have circulated across the internet the past couple of weeks concerning a possible return of the greatness of Blackadder for another season.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 9th October 2011

Mr. Bean retires at 21, etc.

Having first appeared in a 1990 New Year's Day radio program for Thames Television, Mr. Bean is officially retired.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 2nd October 2011

Video: David Croft discusses complexity of 'Allo 'Allo

With the passing of David Croft on Sunday, 27 September, at age 89, more from our 1999 interview for the public television program, Salute to British Comedy on American Public Television. When host Penelope Keith introduces the 'Allo 'Allo! segment, we come to realize that the series was not only complex for the audience, but for both David Croft and co-creator/writer, Jeremy Lloyd. As you'll see, thank goodness David Croft's secretary was able to follow the plot line.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 29th September 2011

A bit of Red Dwarf X rumor control

Rampant rumors have been circulating around the internets this past week, many the direct result of a Craig Charles appearance last week on ITV1's This Morning.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 12th September 2011

Doc Martin resumes Portwenn house calls Sept 12 on ITV1

With the new series of the hit comedy drama, Doc Martin, set to return tomorrow (Monday, 12 September) on ITV1 in the UK, it's time to set up yet another support group in the U.S.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 11th September 2011

The greatness that is Mark Gatiss

In television, whether it be comedy, drama or documentaries, there are individuals whose names you may know but not the face or whose face you may know but not the name. In the case of Mark Gatiss, this is brilliance that you should know both the name and the face.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 10th September 2011

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