Mark Lawson
- English
- Journalist and author
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Audio: Reece Shearsmith interview
Actor and comedian Reece Shearsmith talks to Front Row's Mark Lawson about writing dark comedy and a possible reunion for the television series The League of Gentlemen.
BBC, 4th February 2014Rules banning Norton's Aids ribbon are contradictory
Why is public support of an Aids charity bad and yet presenters can be disciplined for refusing to wear a Remembrance Day poppy?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 10th December 2013What's the secret to Morecambe & Wise's staying power?
With a new tribute on the West End and a BBC1 documentary, Eric & Ernie rival comedy duos Laurel & Hardy or the Marx Brothers for their afterlife. Why do they continue to inspire?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 26th November 2013Will Toast of London be more than just a one-man show?
From Ricky Gervais to Matt Berry, more comedians are writing and appearing in their own sitcoms, but the test is whether these shows can develop beyond mere character sketches.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 18th October 2013Citizen Khan and the importance of critic-proof shows
The critics hated Adil Ray's sitcom, but viewers loved it, much like Mrs Brown's Boys and Splash! If reviewers ignore popular appeal, they risk being ignored themselves.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 3rd October 2013IT Crowd finale is a fitting tribute to a great comedy
The Channel 4 sitcom bows out with a one-off special. And it's a triumphant masterclass in how to go out on a high.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 27th September 2013Would Only Fools and Horses & Dad's Army be made today?
The actor Nicholas Lyndhurst has said that some classic comedy shows wouldn't be given the chance to develop by modern TV executives. Is he right?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 21st August 2013Big School: what education TV tells us about ourselves
From the classic Grange Hill to David Walliams' new comedy, school-based television holds up a mirror to Britain in more ways than one.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 16th August 2013Wright Way goes wrong: how social media is changing TV
As Ben Elton and Peter Kay feel the heat of Twitter's critics and communal viewing makes a comeback, Mark Lawson asks if broadcasters are running scared.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 10th July 2013Count's transfer confirms Radio 4 as comedy pioneer
Steve Delaney's creation about ageing variety performer is latest of many BBC radio comedy shows to migrate to television.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 7th July 2013