British Comedy Guide
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Features Page 53

The ParaPod - A Very British Ghost Hunt. Image shows from L to R: Barry Dodds, Ian Boldsworth Production

How we turned the ParaPod podcast into a film

  • Tuesday 5th October 2021

Ian Boldsworth explains how they managed to devise, film and distribute a movie based on the ParaPod podcast, and the lessons they learnt along the way of how best to use a small crew.

When The Screaming Starts Production

How we made When The Screaming Starts

  • Tuesday 28th September 2021

Ed Hartland explains how they made comedy-horror mockumentary film When The Screaming Starts, and what they learnt in the process of doing so.

Image shows from L to R: Dave Cohen, Dan Sweryt Writing

The fastest way to make a living writing comedy

  • Friday 24th September 2021

Newsjack may have finished, but Dave Cohen explains how you can write for two other topical BBC radio shows: The Skewer and Breaking The News.

Miles Bullough Writing

Wildseed Studios are commissioning new ideas - an interview with Miles Bullough

  • Wednesday 22nd September 2021

As Wildseed Studios prepares to open up its ideas submission portal, we talk to co-founder Miles Bullough to find out more about what they're looking for, and how best to format your submission to catch their attention.

Andrew Ellard Writing

Andrew Ellard on writing CBBC's Nova Jones

  • Tuesday 21st September 2021

Andrew Ellard talks us through how they wrote CBBC sci-fi comedy series Nova Jones.

Brandon Burke Performance

Brandon Burke wins BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020

  • Saturday 18th September 2021

Brandon Burke has won the inaugural BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020 at a live final in central London.

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC Production

Newsjack axed by BBC

  • Friday 17th September 2021

The BBC has announced that Newsjack, the BBC Radio 4 Extra sketch show format with an open door submission policy, has ended after 24 series. However, a new open door format will be introduced in 2022.

James Gill. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Performance

My Comedy Career: James Gill

  • Wednesday 15th September 2021

Writer and stand-up comedian James Gill has been fronting the award-winning Always Be Comedy shows for 10 years now. We caught up with him to find out how he got into comedy, and how he is currently navigating the industry.

Daniel Nicholas. Copyright: Liam Keown Production

Cultural Comedy Tours - Diary of a performer/producer

  • Tuesday 14th September 2021

Daniel Nicholas shares his diary entries as he prepares to put on a Cultural Comedy Tours show. It's an insight into planning for a gig.

Andrew Chaplin Production

Andrew Chaplin on directing Alma's Not Normal

  • Monday 13th September 2021

Director of Alma's Not Normal, Andrew Chaplin, explains the process of bringing the comedy to screen.