The BBC's commitment as the UK's leading comedy programme maker is reinforced today as Lucy Lumsden is named Controller of Comedy Commissioning. The newly created role will see comedy and ...

??Lucy Lumsden talks about the current comedy renaissance in the U.K. as Chris O'Dowd presents his new series "Moone Boy."?? By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor ?LONDON – Lucy Lumsden, the ...

Sky’s head of comedy Lucy Lumsden is to leave the company after six years. In that time she spearheaded a revival of comedy commissioning for the digital broadcaster, ordering shows such as Stella, ...

Lucy Lumsden has been named as the BBC's first controller of comedy commissioning. The creation of the post sees commissioning of entertainment and comedy programmes separated for the first time.

Sky has hired the BBC's controller of comedy commissioning Lucy Lumsden to become its new head of comedy for Sky1, 2 and 3. Director of programming Stuart Murphy announced the appointment today, with ...

The former BBC executive announces promotions and hires amid the pay TV company's increased investment into original programming, including comedy. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor LONDON – U.K.

I am delighted to be running a unique (and uniquely authoritative) course for small groups of 4 TV comedy writers with Lucy Lumsden. To tie in with the course, here is a taster of the kinds of advice ...

Former BBC and Sky comedy chief Lucy Lumsden has launched her own independent TV company, Yellow Door Productions, which already has a ‘first look’ deal with America’s ABC Studios. Lumsden quit Sky in ...

The David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2025 writing competition is open for entries until 3rd March The overall winner will receive £1000 and mentoring The judges include producers Gill Isles, Lucy Lumsden ...

LONDON: Lucy Lumsden is leaving the BBC after 11 years, having most recently served as the head of comedy commissioning, to join Sky1 as the channel’s head of comedy. Murphy continued: "Comedy takes ...

Lucy Lumsden, Controller of BBC Comedy Commissioning, today announced new comedy commissions for BBC Two, Simon Nye's In My Country (working title), Miranda Hart's Joke Shop and a special return for ...