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Comedy makes a hit on BBC Three
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BBC Three's unrivalled reputation for contemporary comedy continues as Drop
Dead Gorgeous returns for a second series and Ideal, starring Johnny Vegas,
returns for a third.
Julian Bellamy, Controller BBC Three, said: "Drop Dead Gorgeous and Ideal are
real examples of the channel's commitment to comedy - I'm delighted to have
established names like Johnny Vegas alongside newcomers like Sinead Moynihan on
BBC Three."
Written and created by Carmel Morgan (The Royle Family; Shameless; Coronation
Street), alongside Stephen Russell and Jan McVerry, the new series of Drop Dead Gorgeous will follow
Ashley's (Sinead Moynihan) glittering career on the international
catwalk.
Murray, Ashley's smarmy agent (played by Lee Boardman) returns to
mastermind her career which contrasts with her working-class family's
fluctuating fortunes back in Runcorn, Cheshire.
Kathryn Hunt and Conor McIntyre return as Ashley's mum and dad, Pauline and
Terry.
Produced by Hat Trick North, the series goes into production in 2007.
In Ideal Johnny Vegas again appears as the hapless, small-time dope dealer
Moz, trying to stay one step ahead of the law, despite his everyday catalogue
of murder, mayhem and madness.
Ideal is a co-production between BBC Comedy North and Baby Cow.
Written by
Graham Duff, Ideal's producer is Jane Berthoud (Help), director is Ben Gregor and executive producers are Kenton Allen and Henry Normal.
Both shows are commissioned by Julian Bellamy, Controller of BBC Three.
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