Press clippings
LGBTQ+ chosen family sitcom Smoggie Queens coming to BBC Three
BBC Three has ordered Smoggie Queens, a "chosen family" sitcom from Phil Dunning starring the character comic, Mark Benton and Alexandra Mardell, as "a gang of friends who are fiercely proud of their North-Eastern town of Middlesbrough and their small pocket of the LGBTQ+ community."
British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2024Gregor Fisher & Greg McHugh to star in BBC One sitcom Only Child
Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh are reuniting to play father and son in a new BBC One sitcom, Only Child, in which McHugh is a budding author, returning to his family home in North-East Scotland to look after his recently widowed, ageing and wilful dad, (Fisher), as he slips into ever more eccentric and erratic behaviour.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024Two Doors Down star hints at spin-off series
Two Doors Down co-creator Gregor Sharp has revealed there's been discussions about a special episode following Christine doing her grocery shopping.
Colan Lamont, The Scottish Sun, 19th November 2023Gregor Sharp on the return of Two Doors Down and the loss of his friend and creative partner Simon Carlyle
The death of Simon Carlyle, the co-writer and creator of pitch perfect Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down hangs over the new season. Producer and writer Gregor Sharp reflects on the loss of his friend and creative partner.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 18th November 2023Simon Carlyle was kind, gifted and hilarious. It was a joy to write Two Doors Down with him
I never laughed as much in my life as when I was in the writers' room with Simon. He was a generous person who was full of insight - and had that little bit of magic.
Gregor Sharp, The Guardian, 10th August 2023Doon Mackichan returns to Two Doors Down
Doon Mackichan is returning to Two Doors Down for its forthcoming seventh series.
British Comedy Guide, 16th June 2023Filming underway on Kat Sadler's BBC Three sitcom Such Brave Girls
Filming is underway on Kat Sadler's BBC Three sitcom Such Brave Girls, in which she stars alongside her real-life sister Lizzie Davidson and Louise Brealey. Simon Bird directs the loosely autobiographical comedy about a dysfunctional family trying to piece their lives back together after their father walks out on them.
British Comedy Guide, 17th May 2023Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2023 opens 9th March
Entry opens for the 2023 Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition on 9th March, with the deadline to submit being 7th July.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2023Two Doors Down moving next door to BBC One for seventh series
Two Doors Down is moving to BBC One for its seventh series, with six more episodes set to air later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2023Here We Go returning for two more series on BBC One
Here We Go, the BBC One family sitcom created by Tom Basden, who stars alongside Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick and Alison Steadman, is returning for two more series.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2023