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Pozzitive Television
Pozzitive Television is a production company formed by producers Geoff Posner and David Tyler in 1992. Pozzitive have won awards including six BAFTAs, two Golden Roses at Montreux, multiple British Comedy & RTS awards, seven Sony Awards and two International Emmys. About Pozzitive Television was founded by Geoff Posner & David Tyler. Since then, Pozzitive has worked with major comic talent in the UK, including Victoria Wood, Steve Coogan, and Armando Iannucci. Pozzitive has earned a reputation as one of the leading indie production companies in the UK - from producing the very first independent comedy ever to air on Radio 4, Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation, to the recent success of Cabin Pressure, which became the first radio sitcom to be named 'Comedy of the Year' in 2014. Recent productions Radio *'' The 3rd Degree'', series 1–10, 2010–2020. *'' Agendum'', series 1–2, 2017-2019 *''British Troll Farm'', pilot, 2019 *'' Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off... Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production Company
A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and video. These groups consist of technical staff to produce the media, and are often incorporated as a commercial publisher. Generally the term refers to all individuals responsible for the technical aspects of creating a particular product, regardless of where in the process their expertise is required, or how long they are involved in the project. For example, in a theatrical performance, the production team has not only the running crew, but also the theatrical producer, designers and theatrical direction. Tasks and functions The production company may be directly responsible for fundraising the production or may accomplish this through a parent company, partner, or private investor. It handles budgeting, scheduling, scripting, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Troll Farm
''British Troll Farm'' is a radio sitcom written and created by Jack Bernhardt and directed and produced by David Tyler. It is set in a secret British military unit just off the A23, dedicated to fighting the social media cyberwar. Badly. The pilot was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2019 and was well received on social media. The Cambridge Geek gave it 4 stars. The cast included Nicola Coughlan as Caz, Daniel Ings Daniel Ings (born 1985) is an actor from England. He starred as Luke Curran in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series '' Lovesick''. Early life Ings attended Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire, followed by Lancaster University where he studied theatr ... as Josh, Steve Edge as Phil, Tala Gouveia as Bim, and Ewan Bailey as the narrator. References {{Reflist British radio comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woody Allen Reader
''The Woody Allen Reader'' was a radio series adapting some of the written works of Woody Allen, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between June and July, 1988. There were six episodes, ranging from the fully formed playlet 'Death Knocks', to some adaptations of Allen's dialogues and spoofs in two or three parts ('Mr Big', 'Selections from the Allen Notebooks'). Every part was played by Kerry Shale Kerry Shale is a Canadian actor and writer based in London, England. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shale, Kerry Living people 20th-century British male actors 20th-century Ca ..., who had gained a formidable reputation for his one-man performances in shows such as his 'Confederacy of Dunces' before being cast in the role, and produced and directed by David Tyler. Woody Allen's producers would only sanction the show on the strictest of conditions - that there would be no repeats, and that the tapes would be destroyed after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Active (radio Series)
''Radio Active'' is a radio comedy programme, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 during the 1980s. The series grew out of a 1979 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show presented by The Oxford Revue and starred Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Michael Fenton Stevens, Helen Atkinson-Wood and Philip Pope. The first episode was broadcast in 1980, and it ran for seven series. Programme format The show is based on a fictional radio station (described as "Britain's first national local radio station") and the programmes that it might transmit. Initially the radio station concept was used simply as a loose framing device for otherwise unlinked sketches and songs, but as the show developed, the episodes became more thematically focused, each one lampooning a different broadcasting genre and sometimes even a specific programme such as ''Down Your Way'' (parodied as "Round Your Parts"), ''In at the Deep End'' ("Out of Your Depth"), ''Ultra Quiz'' ("Gigantaquiz"), ''The Radio Programme'' ("The Radio Radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live On Arrival
{{italic title ''Live on Arrival'' was a BBC Radio 4 series of six episodes aired in 1988. It was written by Steve Punt and featured Punt together with Hugh Dennis, Flip Webster and Guy Jackson. The format was narrative-based and featured surreal parodies and topical comment, broadcast live-to-air from the Paris Studio in London. A second series was commissioned but, owing to the start of ''The Mary Whitehouse Experience'' in 1989, never made. Punt and Dennis proved a successful comedy team and elements of the format survived in a more refined form as ''The Now Show ''The Now Show'' is a British radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4, which satirises the week's news. The show is a mixture of stand-up, sketches and songs hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. The show used to feature regular appearances by J ...'', which began ten years later. The pilot was produced and directed by David Tyler. 1998 radio programme debuts BBC Radio comedy programmes British satire Sati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dial M For Pizza
''Dial M for Pizza'' was a sketch show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in two series in 1987 and 1988, written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie. The series starred Robert Bathurst, Brenda Blethyn, Mike Grady and Jonathan Kydd. Other performers on the show included Jim Broadbent, Janine Duvitski, Felicity Montagu, Enn Reitel and Morwenna Banks Tamsin Morwenna Banks (born 20 September 1961) is a British comedy actress, writer and producer. She appeared in the Channel 4 comedy sketch show '' Absolutely'', and wrote, produced, and appeared in the British ensemble film ''The Announcemen .... Both series were produced and directed by David Tyler References BBC Radio comedy programmes {{UK-radio-show-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cabaret Upstairs (radio Show)
''The Cabaret Upstairs'' was a radio comedy programme that was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from May 1986 to April 1988. There were 18 half-hour episodes, each showcasing a roster of material from 3 comedians or music acts (stretched to 4 or sometimes 5 in the later series). Acts included Clive Anderson, Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy, Harry Enfield, Punt and Dennis Punt and Dennis are a comedy double act consisting of Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. The duo first met at the Footlights while studying at Cambridge University in the early 1980s. Initially they were an amateur double act performing at various ven ..., and it was produced and directed by David Tyler. References External links *Lavalie, John"The Cabaret Upstairs" EpGuides. 1988 radio programme debuts BBC Radio 4 programmes {{UK-radio-show-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke To The Nation
''When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation'' was a 2-part look back at the life and work of Jeremy Hardy, which aired on BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC that replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. It broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history from the BBC' ... in May 2019. The show was narrated by Sandi Toksvig, his close friend, and produced by David Tyler, his longest-term collaborator. References {{Reflist BBC Radio 4 programmes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shush!
Shush! is a BBC Radio 4 sitcom written by and starring Rebecca Front and Morwenna Banks. It follows child prodigy Alice and hapless Snoo as two librarians, trying desperately to keep their local library afloat. The first series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2015, with the second series broadcast in May 2017. The idea was originally developed with Armando Iannucci as a television programme, but was instead commissioned for radio in 2014, with the pilot episode being co-written by Father Ted creator Arthur Mathews. The series also stars Ben Willbond as local library inspector Simon Neilson, and Michael Fenton-Stevens as morally bankrupt celebrity surgeon Dr Cadogan. Guest stars so far have included Geoffrey Whitehead, Frances Barber and Laurence Fox and the show is produced by Pozzitive Television. Episode List Series one Critical reception Both series of Shush! have so far been very well received. David Hepworth, writing in The Guardian, praised its "lovely" mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Brexit
''Little Britain'' is a British sketch comedy series that began as a radio show in 2000 and ran as a television series between 2003 and 2007. It was written and performed by David Walliams and Matt Lucas. Financed by the BBC, the radio series was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4, with the initial two television series premiering on BBC Three and the third and final series on BBC One. The programme consists of a series of sketches involving exaggerated parodies of British people from various walks of life. Each sketch was introduced by a voice-over narration (Tom Baker) suggesting that the programme was a guide – aimed at non-British people – to British society. Despite the narrator's description of "great British institutions", the comedy arises from the British audience's self-deprecating understanding of either themselves or of people known to them. Recurring characters included Andy Pipkin, who falsely presented himself as requiring the use of a wheelchair to gain the att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
''Kevin Eldon Will See You Now'' is a British comedy show broadcast on BBC Radio 4, currently in its fourth series. It is made by Pozzitive Television, and all 4 series have been produced and directed by David Tyler. It is written by and stars the comedian Kevin Eldon. Over the course of the four series, there have been a number of famous guest stars making appearances, including Julia Davis, Justin Edwards, Amelia Bullmore, Morwenna Banks, and Miles Jupp. Episode list Critical reception ''Kevin Eldon Will See You Now'' received an overwhelmingly positive reception when it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and has been nominated for a number of awards. The show made the shortlist for the British Comedy Guide Awards for Best Radio Sketch Show in 2017, and again in 2020. Series 3 was also shortlisted for the 2018 Writers Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy, and Series 4 was also shortlisted for both the Radio Award at the Chortle Awards, and the award for Best Scripted Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
