Bolton Writer and Actress' Brave New Role as She Takes on AI in New Comedy Series

Bolton writer and actress' brave new role as she takes on AI in new comedy series

Diane Morgan stars as a social humanoid robot, created to keep elderly people company and monitor their health, in new BBC sitcom Ann Droid (w/t). Written by Diane (Mandy, Cunk) and Sarah Kendall (Dreamland, The Other One), the six-part series will be made by Boffola Pictures and Witchcraft Industries for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

BBC Unveils 10-Strong Comedy Slate Featuring Diane Morgan, Michael Palin, Mackenzie Crook, Lenny Rush, Rob Brydon, & Guz Khan

Cunk star Diane Morgan, Monty Python‘s Michael Palin and Pirates of the Caribbean actor Mackenzie Crook all feature in a 10-strong comedy slate at the UK’s BBC. BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie unveiled the shows today at the BBC Comedy Festival in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where it also revealed more than £500,000 ($672,000) in additional funding for new comedy. The slate includes Ann Droid (working title), a sitcom vehicle for Morgan; Sm…

Diane Morgan sitcom Ann Droid coming to BBC One - British Comedy Guide

Diane Morgan's next BBC One sitcom will see her star as a humanoid robot, in what is described as "a buddy comedy between an older woman and her robot who isn't quite as advanced socially as she is technically".

ANN DROID: DIANE MORGAN TO STAR IN NEW BBC ONE FUTURISTIC COMEDY

Diane Morgan stars as a social humanoid robot, created to keep elderly people company and monitor their health, in new BBC sitcom Ann Droid (w/t). Written by Diane (Mandy, Cunk) and Sarah Kendall (Dreamland, The Other One), the six-part series will be made by Boffola Pictures and Witchcraft Industries for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.It’s 2029. Sue’s husband David passed away 18 months ago and her only son, Michael, is moving out – again - to try and…

BBC Announces New Shows With Diane Morgan, Lenny Rush, Rob Brydon,

BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has today announced 10 new and returning shows at the BBC Comedy Festival, as he championed affordable, distinctive comedy from across the UK. Speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Belfast, Jon Petrie and Eddie Doyle, Senior Head Content Commissioning BBC Northern Ireland, also announced over half a million pounds of additional, year-long funding for brand new comedy.  Tags:  Morgan