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Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival 2024 speech

Thursday 23rd May 2024

Jon Petrie, the BBC Director of Comedy, has been briefing producers in Glasgow in regards to what the BBC is looking to commission. You can read a full copy of his speech on BCG Pro.

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Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival 2023 speech

Wednesday 24th May 2023

Here is the speech BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has given to launch the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff.

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Broad / Family / Reputational / Young - BBC Comedy commissioning wishlist

Sunday 15th May 2022

A summary of the BBC's new comedy commissioning priorities. Have a read to find out about what kind of formats the BBC are looking for, and how they're changing their decision making processes in terms of categorisation, money and measuring success.

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Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival speech

Wednesday 11th May 2022

The full text of BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie's speech at the inaugural BBC Comedy Festival in Newcastle.

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Jon Petrie announces BBC Comedy commissioning team

Wednesday 3rd November 2021

Jon Petrie, the new Director of BBC Comedy, has announced his new commissioning team.

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Jon Petrie becomes BBC Director of Comedy

Friday 9th July 2021

Jon Petrie will be the new BBC Director of Comedy.

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Video: Developing TV sitcom

Wednesday 8th July 2020

In this hour-long video, script development executive Meghan Cruz and comedy commissioning editor Jon Petrie discuss pitching and developing television sitcoms.

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People Just Do Nothing producer Jon Petrie joins Channel 4

Wednesday 14th November 2018

Jon Petrie, the producer of shows including People Just Do Nothing, is joining Channel 4 as a Commissioning Editor.

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