"It is a pleasure to return to the hot seat at Broadcast's TV Comedy Forum. I know that it looks as if traditional half hour comedy is knackered and beyond the pocket of most channels but I intend to uncover innovation and opportunity in this ever resilient genre. We'll be putting the commissioners on the spot, hearing from some of our comedy heroes and asking top writers where they will be going next, on and offline. We may even get a sprinkle of humour along the way."

Jon Plowman, Executive Producer, BBC Productions