WOMENS STARS LINE-UP FOR BBC PANEL SHOW

New Media Woman gets a sneak preview of the line-up for the BBC comedy series “Would I Lie to You?”

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A formidable cast of female stars is due to appear in the new series of the BBC show “Would I lie to You?”   Contributors will include comedians Miranda Hart and Ruth Jones, along with actor Keeley Hawes and TV personalities Kate Silverton and Fern Britton. 

This will be the fourth series of the popular show hosted by Rob Brydon, with regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack.    Eight episodes are currently in post production, along with a compilation programme, at Outpost Facilities and Pinewood Studios.  The series is a BBC / Zeppotron co-production and is expected to air later this year.

Unlike many comedy panel shows, WILTY has a great record of including female contributors.  Past guests include Claudia Winkleman, Ronni Ancona and Gabby Logan.

Ashley Jensen returns to BBC

Courtesy of BBC News

Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen is coming back to the BBC to star in a new comedy pilot.

She’ll play a high-powered advertising executive who buys a farm on her boyfriend’s credit card when she discovers he’s cheating on her.  The show will be called Accidental Farmer.

Ashley delighted to be working in the UK

The former Extras actress said: “I am really looking forward to working in the UK again on Accidental Farmer and getting my feet dirty in a farm somewhere in Yorkshire!

“It’s a great script and I love animals, though I have never worked with them before!”

Cheryl Taylor, Controller, BBC Comedy Commissioning, added: “We are delighted that Ashley Jensen is taking on the role of our Accidental Farmer and very much look forward to seeing how an urban sophisticate gets to grips with country life.”

Accidental Farmer commissioned by BBC One and BBC Comedy

The programme was commissioned by Jay Hunt, Controller BBC One, and Cheryl Taylor, Controller BBC Comedy Commissioning.

Executive producers for BBC Comedy Productions are Jo Sargent and John Yorke and the producer is Ellen Taylor.

Accidental Farmer is written by Daisy Coulam and directed by Mandie Fletcher.