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Simon Blackwell
Simon Blackwell

Simon Blackwell

  • 58 years old
  • English
  • Writer and executive producer

Simon Blackwell features

Sky Comedy REP 2021 Pro

Sky Comedy REP 2021 confirms selected writers

Thursday 16th September 2021

Sky Comedy REP has announced eleven comedy writers have been selected to take part in their six-month paid programme of workshops and mentoring.

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Sky Comedy REP launched to find comic plays

Friday 28th May 2021

Sky Studios and Birmingham Repertory Theatre have joined together to launch Sky Comedy REP. Nine writers will be selected to develop a one-act stage play.

Back. Image shows from L to R: Andrew (Robert Webb), Stephen (David Mitchell) TV

Back is back: Series 1 recap and Series 2 preview

Monday 18th January 2021

It's been a long time since the first series of Mitchell & Webb sitcom Back aired, but good things come to those who wait - Series 2 is now here. Here's our recap of Series 1, and a spoiler-free preview of the new episodes.

Back. Image shows from L to R: Stephen (David Mitchell), Andrew (Robert Webb) TV

Mitchell & Webb interviews

Monday 4th September 2017

David Mitchell and Robert Webb talk about moving on from Peep Show with new sitcom Back, and writer Simon Blackwell talks about the development process on the show.

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