Pozzitive Television is a production company formed by producers
Geoff Posner and
David Tyler in 1992. Pozzitive have won awards including six
BAFTA
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s, two
Golden Roses at
Montreux
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, multiple British Comedy & RTS awards, seven
Sony Award
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s 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
Victoria Wood (19 May 1953 – 20 April 2016) was an English comedian, actress, musician, screenwriter, and director. Wood wrote and starred in dozens of sketches, plays, musicals, films and sitcoms over several decades, and her live comedy act ...
,
Steve Coogan
Stephen John Coogan (; born 14 October 1965) is an English-Irish actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. His accolades include four BAFTA Awards and three British Comedy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Aw ...
, and
Armando Iannucci
Armando Giovanni Iannucci (; born 28 November 1963) is a Scottish satirist, writer, director, producer and performer.
Born in Glasgow to Italian parents, Iannucci studied at the University of Glasgow followed by the University of Oxford. St ...
.
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
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The 3rd Degree'', series 1–10, 2010–2020.
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Agendum'', series 1–2, 2017-2019
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British Troll Farm'', pilot, 2019
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Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off... Article 50''
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The Hauntening'', series 1–3, 2017-2020
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Jack & Millie'', series 1–2, 2017-2020
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Kevin Eldon Will See You Now'', series 1–4, 2012–2019.
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Little Brexit'', 2019
*''
Shush! Shush! is a BBC Radio 4 sitcom created, 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 broadca ...
'', series 1–2, 2015-2017
*''
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!'', series 1–4, 2014-2020
*''
When Jeremy Hardy Spoke To The Nation''
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Glenn Moore's Almanac''
Previous productions
Radio
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The Cabaret Upstairs'', 1985.
*''The Big Fun Show,'' 1987.
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Dial M For Pizza'', series 1 and 2, 1987–1988.
*''Hey Rrradio'', pilot, 1988.
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Live on Arrival'', pilot, 1988.
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Radio Active'', series 6 and 7, 1986–1987.
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The Woody Allen Reader'', 1988.
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At Home with the Hardys'' (also known as Unnatural Acts), 1987–1990.
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Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation'', series 1–10, 1993–2014.
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Crown Jewels
Crown jewels are the objects of metalwork and jewellery in the regalia of a current or former monarchy. They are often used for the coronation of a monarch and a few other ceremonial occasions. A monarch may often be shown wearing them in portra ...
'', series 1 & 2, 1995.
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King Stupid'', 1998.
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The Very World of Milton Jones'', series 1–3, 1998–2001.
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The 99p Challenge
''The 99p Challenge'' is a spoof panel game originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The show is presented by Sue Perkins and features a selection of regular panelists such as Armando Iannucci and regular writers Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Jon Holme ...
'', series 2–5, 2000–2004.
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Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off
''Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off'' is a BBC Radio 4 comedy written by Marcus Brigstocke, Jeremy Salsby and Graeme Garden, produced by Pozzitive Television.
Format and history
The show follows the travel adventures of title character Giles Wemmb ...
'', series 1–5, 2002-2019
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The House of Milton Jones'', 2003.
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Another Case of Milton Jones'', series 1–5, 2005–2011.
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Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive
''Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive'' is a British radio comedy programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2005 with a second series in 2006, a third in 2007 and a fourth in 2008. Series 2, 3 and 4 of the show were broadcast in the p ...
'', series 1–4, 2005–2008.
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Deep Trouble'', series 1 & 2, 2005–2007.
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The Castle'', series 1–4, 2007–2012.
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Cabin Pressure'', series 1–4, 2008–2013.
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The Genuine Particle'', 2008.
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Bigipedia'', series 1 & 2, 2009–2011.
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Jo Caulfield Won't Shut Up'', 2009.
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My First Planet'', series 1–2, 2012–2014.
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Strap In - It's Clever Peter!'', series 1, 2012.
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The Lentil Sorters'' - series 1, 2015
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The Brig Society'', series 1–4, 2013-2016
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John Finnemore's Double Acts'', series 1–2, 2015 - 2017
Television
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John Sessions's Tall Tales'', 1991
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The Doug Anthony All Stars'', 1992
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Introducing Tony Ferrino - Who? And Why? - A Quest'', 1993
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The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon'', 1993.
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The Imaginatively Titled Punt & Dennis Show'', 1994.
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Pauline Calf's Wedding Video'' - "Three Fights, Two Weddings & A Funeral", 1994.
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The Marriage of Figaro
''The Marriage of Figaro'' (, ), K. 492, is a ''commedia per musica'' (opera buffa) in four acts composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienn ...
'', 1994
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Paul Calf's Video Diary'', 1994.
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Coogan's Run
''Coogan's Run'' is a 1995 UK TV series featuring Steve Coogan as a series of odd characters living in the fictional town of Ottle. It was written by various people including Coogan, Patrick Marber, David Tyler, Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathew ...
'', 1995.
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The Big Snog'', 1995
*''Lights, Camera, Magic'', 1995
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Cows
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'', 1997.
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Harry Enfield and Christmas Chums'', 1997
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Dinnerladies'', series 1 & 2, 1998–2000.
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Stephen Fry's 'Live From The Lighthouse''', 1998.
*''
TLC
TLC may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Television
* ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2
* TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network
** TLC (Asia), an A ...
'', 2001.
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Gash'', 2003.
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The Strategic Humour Initiative'', 2003.
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The Comic Side of 7 Days'', series 1 & 2, 2004–5.
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Little Miss Jocelyn'', 2006
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Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off... To Glastonbury'', 2007.
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Music Hall Meltdown'', 2007.
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Saturday Live Again!'', 2007.
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One Night Only'', 2008.
Notable awards
'' The 3rd Degree''
*Rose D'or Radio Game Show - Winner (2015)
''
The 99p Challenge
''The 99p Challenge'' is a spoof panel game originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The show is presented by Sue Perkins and features a selection of regular panelists such as Armando Iannucci and regular writers Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Jon Holme ...
''
*Sony Award Silver - Winner (2004)
'' Agendum''
*BBC Audio Drama Awards, Best Scripted Comedy - Nominee (2018)
'' Another Case of Milton Jones''
*Chortle Awards, Best Use of Stand Up on TV or Radio - Nominee (2009)
*British Comedy Awards, Best British Radio Sitcom - Winner (2010)
*British Comedy Awards, Best British Radio Sitcom - Nominee (2011)
*Sony Award Silver - Winner (2011)
*Writers Guild Award - Nominee (2012)
''
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive
''Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive'' is a British radio comedy programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2005 with a second series in 2006, a third in 2007 and a fourth in 2008. Series 2, 3 and 4 of the show were broadcast in the p ...
''
*Sony Award Bronze - Winner (2006)
'' The Brig Society''
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Finalist (2014)
*Writers' Guild Award - Winner (2014)
*BBC Audio Drama Awards - Best Scripted Comedy (Live Audience) - Nominee (2015)
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Silver Award Winner (2015)
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Finalist (2016)
*BBC Audio Drama Awards - Best Scripted Comedy - Nominee (2017)
'' Cabin Pressure''
*Writers' Guild Award - Nominee (2009)
*Writer's Guild Award - Nominee (2010)
*Writer's Guild Award - Winner (2011)
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Scripted Comedy Drama - Nominee (2011)
*British Comedy Awards - Best British Radio Sitcom - Winner (2011)
*Broadcasting Press Guild Awards - Best Radio Show - Nominee (2012)
*British Comedy Awards - Best British Radio Sitcom - Winner (2013)
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Scripted Comedy Drama - Nominee (2014)
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Scripted Comedy (Studio Audience) - Nominee (2014)
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Bronze Award Winner (2014)
*British Comedy Awards - Best British Radio Sitcom - Winner (2014)
*British Comedy Awards - Comedy Of The Year - Winner (2014)
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Gold Award Winner (2015)
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Scripted Comedy Drama - Nominee (2015)
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Actor in an Audio Drama - Roger Allam - Nominee (2015)
''
Crown Jewels
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''
*Sony Award Bronze - Winner (1996)
''Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum FussballWeltmeisterschaft Weg''
*Sony Award Silver - Winner (2006)
'' Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off'' "Article 50"
*BBC Audio Drama Awards - Best Scripted Comedy - Nominee (2020)
'' The Hauntening''
*Writers Guild Awards - Best Radio Comedy - Nominee (2020)
''Jeremy Hardy Feels It''
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Finalist (2018)
'' Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation''
*Sony Award Bronze - Winner (1995)
*Writers' Guild Award - Nominee (1995)
*Sony Award - Nominee (2004)
*Rose D'Or Radio Comedy Award - Nominee (2014)
'' John Finnemore's Double Acts''
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Scripted Comedy Drama - Nominee (2015)
*British Comedy Awards - Best British Radio Sitcom - Winner (2015)
*Writers Guild Award - Winner (2016)
*ARIAS Best Fictional Storytelling - Nominee (2017)
*Writers' Guild Award - Nominee (2017)
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Scripted Comedy - Nominee (2017)
*BBC Audio Drama Award - Best Actress - Nominee, Julia McKenzie (2017)
*Tinniswood Award for Best Audio Drama Script - Special Commendation (2018)
'' Kevin Eldon Will See You Now''
*Rose D'Or Radio Comedy - Nominee (2015)
*Writers' Guild Award - Nominee (2017)
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Finalist (2018)
*BBC Audio Drama Awards - Best Scripted Comedy - Finalist (2020)
Radio Production Awards
*Best Entertainment Producer - David Tyler - Nominee (2010)
*Best Entertainment Producer - David Tyler - Nominee (2011)
*Best Entertainment Producer - David Tyler - Winner (2013)
*Best Comedy/Entertainment Producer - David Tyler Nominee (2014)
*Best Comedy/Entertainment Producer - David Tyler - Winner (2015)
*Special GOLD Award - David Tyler - Winner (2015)
*Best Comedy Producer - David Tyler Winner (Bronze, 2017)
*Gethin Thomas Award for Best Comedy Producer - David Tyler - Nominee (2018)
''
Shush! Shush! is a BBC Radio 4 sitcom created, 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 broadca ...
''
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Bronze Award Winner (2016)
'' Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!''
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Finalist (2014)
*New York International Radio Programme Awards - Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy programme - Silver Award Winner (2016)
*BBC Audio Drama Awards - Best Scripted Comedy (Sketch Show) - Nominee (2018)
'' The Very World of Milton Jones''
*British Comedy Award - Best Radio Comedy - Nominee (1998)
*Sony Award Bronze - Winner (2008)
References
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External links
Official sitePozzitive Television at IMDB
Mass media companies established in 1992
Television production companies of the United Kingdom