It’s not been a good few months for BBC sitcoms. Aside from the abomination that was Amanda Holden’s Big Top, we had The Persuasionists, proof that no matter how talented and able a cast might be, nobody can rescue a bad script, plus Miranda, which certainly had lots of fans but could be definitely filed under “not for everyone”. This is not to say that there’s not been some great comedy recently on the BBC. Mock-doc Bellamy’s People has been excellent, showcasing the talents of the brilliant Robert Popper and Donna Harle as well as providing another chance for Paul Whitehouse to show off his flair for creating great comic characters. A lot of the great comedy has been hidden away, such as Tim Key’s sketch show Cowards on BBC Four, or the fantastic Limmy’s Show, which has only been shown on BBC Two Scotland.
Over the last week or so, two new sitcoms have been given an airing on BBC Three, the one-off pilot This is Jinsy and the first of a six part series of The Gemma Factor.
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