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Sitcom Geeks: Episode 86 - Saskia Schuster

Dave and James have a strangely therapeutic conversation with Saskia Schuster, Controller of Comedy at ITV; about how sitcoms get on to ITV and the agony of turning shows down. Apparently, it's painful for the commissioners too!

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  • Published: 16th August 2018
  • Length: 45 mins
  • Size: 62.5mb

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