Pozzitive Television Explained

Pozzitive Television
Type:	Production company
Genre:	Comedy
Foundation:	1992
Location City:	London
Location Country:	United Kingdom
Location:	41 Goodge Street, W1T 2PY
Key People:
Industry:	Television, Film & Radio

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Recent productions

Radio

• The 3rd Degree, series 1–10, 2010–2020.^[3]
• Agendum, series 1–2, 2017-2019^[4]
• British Troll Farm, pilot, 2019^[5]
• Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off... Article 50^[6]
• The Hauntening, series 1–3, 2017-2020^[7]
• Jack & Millie, series 1–2, 2017-2020^[8]
• Kevin Eldon Will See You Now, series 1–4, 2012–2019.^[9]
• Little Brexit, 2019^[10]
• Shush!, series 1–2, 2015-2017^[11]
• Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, series 1–4, 2014-2020^[12]
• When Jeremy Hardy Spoke To The Nation^[13]
• Glenn Moore's Almanac^[14]

Previous productions

Radio

• The Cabaret Upstairs, 1985.
• The Big Fun Show, 1987.^[15]
• Dial M For Pizza, series 1 and 2, 1987–1988.^[16]
• Hey Rrradio, pilot, 1988.^[17]
• Live on Arrival, pilot, 1988.^[18]
• Radio Active, series 6 and 7, 1986–1987.^[19]
• The Woody Allen Reader, 1988.^[20]
• At Home with the Hardys (also known as Unnatural Acts), 1987–1990.^[21]
• Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation, series 1–10, 1993–2014.^[22]
• Crown Jewels, series 1 & 2, 1995.^[23]
• King Stupid, 1998.^[24]
• The Very World of Milton Jones, series 1–3, 1998–2001.^[25]
• The 99p Challenge, series 2–5, 2000–2004.^[26]
• Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off, series 1–5, 2002-2019^[27]
• The House of Milton Jones, 2003.^[28]
• Another Case of Milton Jones, series 1–5, 2005–2011.^[29]
• Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, series 1–4, 2005–2008.^[30]
• Deep Trouble, series 1 & 2, 2005–2007.^[31]
• The Castle, series 1–4, 2007–2012.^[32]
• Cabin Pressure, series 1–4, 2008–2013.^[33]
• The Genuine Particle, 2008.^[34]
• Bigipedia, series 1 & 2, 2009–2011.^[35]
• Jo Caulfield Won't Shut Up, 2009.^[36]
• My First Planet, series 1–2, 2012–2014.^[37]
• Strap In - It's Clever Peter!, series 1, 2012.^[38]
• The Lentil Sorters - series 1, 2015^[39]
• The Brig Society, series 1–4, 2013-2016^[40]
• John Finnemore's Double Acts, series 1–2, 2015 - 2017^[41]

Television

• John Sessions's Tall Tales, 1991^[42]
• The Doug Anthony All Stars, 1992^[43]
• Introducing Tony Ferrino - Who? And Why? - A Quest, 1993^[44]
• The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon, 1993.^[45]
• The Imaginatively Titled Punt & Dennis Show, 1994.^[46]
• Pauline Calf's Wedding Video - "Three Fights, Two Weddings & A Funeral", 1994.^[47]
• The Marriage of Figaro, 1994^[48]
• Paul Calf's Video Diary, 1994.^[49]
• Coogan's Run, 1995.^[50]
• The Big Snog, 1995^[51]
• Lights, Camera, Magic, 1995^[52]
• Cows, 1997.^[53]
• Harry Enfield and Christmas Chums, 1997^[54]
• Dinnerladies, series 1 & 2, 1998–2000.^[55]
• Stephen Fry's 'Live From The Lighthouse', 1998.^[56]
• TLC, 2001.^[57]
• Gash, 2003.^[58]
• The Strategic Humour Initiative, 2003.^[59]
• The Comic Side of 7 Days, series 1 & 2, 2004–5.^[60]
• Little Miss Jocelyn, 2006^[61]
• Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off... To Glastonbury, 2007.^[62]
• Music Hall Meltdown, 2007.^[63]
• Saturday Live Again!, 2007.^[64]
• One Night Only, 2008.^[65]

Notable awards

The 3rd Degree

• Rose D'or Radio Game Show - Winner (2015)

The 99p Challenge

• 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

• 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

• Sony Award Bronze - Winner (1996)

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• 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!

• 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)

External links

• Official site
• Pozzitive Television at IMDB

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Online Encyclopaedia Of British Comedy at Pozzitive.co.uk. IMDb. 2020-05-07.
2. Web site: Comedy.co.uk Awards 2014 results. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
3. Web site: Pozzitive: The 3rd Degree. Comedy. Pozzitive. pozzitive.co.uk. 2020-05-07.
4. Web site: Agendum - Radio 4 Comedy. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
5. Web site: British Troll Farm - Radio 4 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
6. Web site: Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off Brexit special - Article 50. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
7. Web site: The Hauntening - Radio 4 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
8. Web site: Jack & Millie - Radio 4 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
9. Web site: Kevin Eldon Will See You Now - Radio 4 Sketch Show. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
10. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Comedy of the Week, Little Brexit . 31 October 2019 .
11. Web site: Shush! - Radio 4 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
12. Web site: Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! - Radio 4 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
13. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation, Part 1. BBC. en-GB. 2020-05-07.
14. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Glenn Moore's Almanac .
15. Web site: BBC Radio 4 Extra - the Big Fun Show .
16. Web site: Dial M for Pizza.
17. Web site: Pozzitive: Hey Rrradio.
18. Web site: Pozzitive: Live on Arrival.
19. Web site: Radio Active.
20. Web site: Pozzitive: The Woody Allen Reader.
21. Web site: Pozzitive: Unnatural Acts / At Home with the Hardys.
22. Web site: Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation - Radio 4 Stand-Up. .
23. Web site: Pozzitive: Crown Jewels.
24. Web site: BBC Programme Index. 22 September 1998 .
25. Book: The Very World of Milton Jones: Series 1-3.
26. Web site: The 99p Challenge cast and crew credits. .
27. Web site: Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes off - Radio 4 Sitcom. .
28. Web site: Pozzitive: The House of Milton Jones.
29. Web site: Another Case of Milton Jones - Radio 4 Sitcom. .
30. Web site: Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive.
31. Web site: Deep Trouble - Radio 4 Sitcom. .
32. Web site: Pozzitive: The Castle.
33. Web site: Cabin Pressure - Radio 4 Sitcom. .
34. Web site: The Genuine Particle - Radio 4 Sitcom. .
35. Web site: Bigipedia - Radio 4 Sketch Show. .
36. Web site: Jo Caulfield Won't Shut Up! - Radio 4 Stand-Up. .
37. Web site: My First Planet - Radio 4 Extra Sitcom. .
38. Web site: Strap in - It's Clever Peter - Radio 4 Sketch Show. .
39. Web site: The Lentil Sorters - Radio 4 Sitcom. .
40. Web site: The Brig Society - Radio 4 Sketch Show. .
41. Web site: John Finnemore's Double Acts - Radio 4 Sitcom. .
42. Web site: John Sessions' Tall Tales. IMDb. 19 January 1991.
43. Web site: Pozzitive: The Doug Anthony All-Stars.
44. Web site: The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon. IMDb. January 1997.
45. Web site: The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon. IMDb. January 1997.
46. Web site: The Imaginatively Titled Punt & Dennis Show. IMDb. 7 July 1994.
47. Web site: Pauline Calf's Wedding Video. IMDb. 29 December 1994.
48. Web site: Pozzitive: The Marriage of Figaro.
49. Web site: The Paul Calf Video Diary - BBC2 Sitcom. .
50. Web site: Coogan's Run. IMDb. 17 November 1995.
51. Web site: Pozzitive: The Big Snog.
52. Web site: Pozzitive: Lights, Camera, Magic!.
53. Web site: Cows. IMDb. January 1997.
54. Web site: Harry Enfield and Christmas Chums. IMDb. 24 December 1997.
55. Web site: Dinnerladies. IMDb. 12 December 1999.
56. Web site: Live from the Lighthouse. IMDb. 28 November 1998.
57. Web site: Pozzitive: TLC.
58. Web site: Pozzitive: Gash.
59. Web site: Pozzitive: The Strategic Humour Initiative.
60. Web site: The Comic Side of 7 Days. IMDb. 20 January 2005.
61. Web site: Little Miss Jocelyn. IMDb. 22 August 2006.
62. Web site: Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes off Glastonbury Special - Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off... To Glastonbury. .
63. Web site: Music Hall Meltdown - BBC4 Variety. .
64. Web site: Saturday Live Again!. IMDb. December 2007.
65. Web site: Pozzitive: For One Night Only .