Talkback (production company)
| Subsidiary | |
| Founded | 1981[1] |
| Founder |
Mel Smith[1] Griff Rhys Jones[1] |
| Headquarters |
London, England, United Kingdom |
| Owner | Bertelsmann |
| Parent | RTL Group |
| Divisions | FremantleMedia |
| Website | Official website |
Talkback is a British television production company that was established as an independent production company in 1981 by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.[1]
History
The company merged with Thames Television in 2003, and the combined entity was renamed Talkback Thames. On 23 November 2011, it was announced that Talkback Thames would split into four separate production companies, which are Boundless, Retort, Talkback and Thames.[2]
Productions
- Smith and Jones (BBC One & BBC Two, 1991–98; Sketchbook: BBC One, 2006)
- Big Train (BBC Two, 1998–2002)
- Celebrity Juice (ITV2, 2008–present)
- Da Ali G Show (Channel 4, 2000–04; HBO, 2003–04)
- Distraction (Channel 4, 2003–04)
- The Day Today (BBC Two, 1994)
- The Eleven O'Clock Show (Channel 4, 1998–2000)
- Green Wing (Channel 4, 2004–07)
- House Doctor (Channel 5, 1998–2003)
- I'm Alan Partridge (BBC Two, 1997–2002)
- Keith Lemon's LemonAid (ITV, 2012)
- Lemon La Vida Loca (ITV2, 2012–13)
- Look Around You (BBC Two, 2002–05)
- Murder Most Horrid (BBC Two, 1991–99)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two, 1996–2015)
- QI (BBC Four, 2003–08; BBC Two, 2003–08 & 2011–present; BBC One, 2009–2011)
- Smack the Pony (Channel 4, 1999–2003)
- Through the Keyhole (ITV, 2013–present & 1987–1995; Sky One, 1996; BBC One, 1997–2008)
- They Think It's All Over (BBC One, 1995–2006)
- Your Face or Mine? (E4, 2002–03)
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Thorpe, Vanessa (20 July 2013). "Mel Smith Remembered: 'A Gentleman and a Scholar, a Gambler and a Wit' – Griff Rhys Jones talks about his shock at the news of his former comedy partner's death from a heart attack at home.". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ↑ Conlan, Tara (23 November 2011). "Talkback Thames to be split up". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Talkback on IMDbPro (subscription required)
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