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How mojo thinking scored Trinity Mirror a top-shelf pod

As podcast ideas go, it was a cracker. Make a six-part show about Black Mirror and release the entire series for fans to binge on as an accompaniment to the show's fourth season on Netflix. That was the genesis of Black Mirror Cracked, the brainchild of Trinity Mirror's editorial trainer Suchandrika Chakrabarti. She also championed the idea of "mojo" thinking, which leverages relatively inexpensive and accessible tools to create compelling content.

Digital Content Next, 27th April 2018

Susan Calman to be honoured by Glasgow University

Susan Calman and broadcaster Andrew Neil will receive honorary doctorates from the University of Glasgow this summer.

The Scotsman, 26th April 2018

Review: The Taylors and Censored

Radio 2's Funny Fortnight of comedy pilots kicked off last night with the most traditional of sitcom ideas: a clash of classes.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th April 2018

Fundamentally good-natured and resolutely unambitious

The cast - James and Vegas, in particular - gave it their considerable all, all against a gloriously picturesque backdrop. Ultimately, Home From Home resembled Neil Hackett in sitcom form: fundamentally good-natured, resolutely unambitious and a lively addition to a crowded field.

Gabriel Tate, The Telegraph, 20th April 2018

Getting my first broadcast credit

My sketch was broadcast on Sketchtopia, BBC Radio 4's new sketch comedy show, and here I am, writing a blog post about it.

Ling Low, BBC, 19th April 2018

Things we discovered at the Musical Comedy Awards final

Stiff and Kitsch opened the show with aplomb.

Rupert Dannreuther, To Do List, 17th April 2018

Ali G vs Trump - and other inspired spoof interviews

Fifteen years ago, when Donald Trump was merely a business tycoon and not the most controversial US president since Nixon, he found himself face to face with Sacha Baron Cohen's cult comedy alter-ego: aspiring UK rapper Ali G. Now that Diane Morgan's Philomena Cunk is currently rekindling the trend for spoof interviews, we look back at one of the best.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 4th April 2018

Hugh Dennis hints there'll be another Outnumbered

Hugh Dennis has hinted there will be another one-off special of TV comedy Outnumbered in the future.

Ellie Genower, The Sun, 1st April 2018

Red Dwarf: 30 of the funniest quotes and one-liners

Red Dwarf celebrates its 30th anniversary this week. And when it comes to Rob Grant and Doug Naylor's sci-fi sitcom, there's no shortage of memorable moments and outbursts.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 16th February 2018

30 years of Red Dwarf: The Best Episodes

Today marks the 30th anniversary of one of Britain's best loved sitcoms. Classic sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf first hit our screens way back in 1988.

Jess Phillips, The National Student, 15th February 2018

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