https://www.victorialloyd.com/work daily 1.0 2020-12-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f3878129687f1ae83944de/1492354963058/wtf.jpeg Work What The Future Futuristic sketch show exploring alternative apocalyptic scenarios, with voiceover from Kirsty Wark. Starring Kieron Hodgson, Geoffrey McGivern, Nadia Kamil, Jane Slavin, Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez. Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Steve Burge and Dale Shaw. 1 series - 4 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2015 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dc1cd2bf629a91c232a2af/1490821189464/number+1.jpg Work The Milk Run A mix of comedy and music blended by Osymyso, which acted as a first step into radio for a diverse range of writing and performing talent including Frankie Boyle, Mark Watson, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Greg Davies, Josie Long, Jim Field-Smith, Dan Skinner and Katy Brand. Co-produced week on week off with Colin Anderson. The series was nominated for a Sony Radio Academy Award in 2006. 55 x 60 minute episodes, BBC Radio 1, 2004-2005 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5c9008064785d31d17e3c973/1552945158287/miles+nq.jpg Work The News Quiz Miles Jupp presents the iconic Radio 4 panel show, with guests including Frankie Boyle, Susan Calman, Mark Steel, Jo Brand, Lucy Porter, Andy Hamilton, Desiree Burch, Kerry Godliman, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jayde Adams & Nish Kumar. Series 98, 6 x 28’, BBC Radio 4, January 2019 Series 99, 8 x 28’, BBC Radio 4, April 2019 Won the Chortle Award for Best Radio Comedy programme in 2019 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd1ff28419c2c05f8f9f1a/1490886674477/The+correspondent.jpeg Work The Correspondent Series of bitter-sweet comic monologues, starring Tom Allen. Tom works in the complaints department of a large furniture retailer, spending his days in a gloomy underground office cut off from the world. Adrift in a sea of correspondence, we hear his mundane days unfold via the posters, signs, letters, faxes, emails, text messages, and PostIt notes that he reads out loud for us to hear. Series 1 - 4 x 15', BBC7, 2007 Series 2 - 4 x 15', BBC Radio 4, 2009 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dc22393e00be49e4002121/1490821698410/We+Are+Klang.jpg Work We Are Klang Anarchic, semi-improvised shaggy dog stories written and performed by Greg Davies, Steve Hall and Marek Larwood. Music and editing by Rex Brough. 1 series - 4 x 30, BBC Radio 2, 2007 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd174c2e69cf921e67d132/1490884453017/CA-R.jpg Work Ankle Tag Three series for Radio 4, with co-funding from BBC Radio Wales. When Gruff's dad is released from prison, he wants to move in with Gruff and his wife. What he doesn't tell them is that he's on release from prison where he has been serving time for fraud, and his ankle tag means he can't leave the house after 7pm. With Elis James as Gruff, Steve Speirs as Big Bob and Katy Wix as Alice. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Pilot - 1 x 28', BBC Radio 2, August 2016 Series 1 - 4 x 28', BBC Radio 4, August 2017 Series 2 - 4 x 28’, BBC Radio 4, October 2018 Series 3 - 6 x 28’, BBC Radio 4/ Radio Wales, TX 2020 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f388173a0411fc98cb922a/1492355106187/number+1.jpg Work Craig Brown's Lost Diaries "The cast is superb, the scripts are diamond bright" The Telegraph Impressions show which goes behind the public face of public figures like Barack Obama, John Prescott and Barbara Cartland and shares their innermost thoughts. Voices provided by Jan Ravens, Alistair MacGowan, Rory Bremner and Lewis McLeod. 1 series - 6 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2010 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58de6d7229687f324826606e/1490972025939/ Work Tina C: Herstory "clever, witty and smart and performed with utter wide-eyed sincerity", Wow247 Country Music star Tina C - the alter ego of character comedian and artist Christopher Green - brings her life story to Radio 4, with a red hot live band. 1 series, 4 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2015 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd1b122994ca2263da7ff9/1490971106330/edward+the+hamster.jpg Work A Series of Psychotic Episodes Two series of this surreal sketch show from artist and writer Miriam Elia. The show was developed through the Witty and Twisted new talent initiative, and ran for one series on BBC7 before transferring to BBC Radio 4. Edward the Hamster went on to have a solo career in book form. Illustration copyright - Miriam Elia. The pilot was nominated for a Sony Radio Academy Award in 2008. Series 1 - 4 x 15', BBC7, 2009 Series 2 - 4 x 30', BBC Radio 4, 2010 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd237cd2b8574851aa6560/1490887557916/ Work The Bedsitting Room Three years since the nuclear misunderstanding which led to the third world war survivors gather together on the former-streets of London. In amongst the rubble, Captain Kak and his fiancee Penelope find Lord Fortnum, who is convinced he's turning into a Bed-sitting room. With property prices what they are, Kak should be on to a good thing. This atmospheric, surrealist play was originally written by John Antrobus & Spike Milligan, and has been adapted for radio by John Antrobus & Paul Merton. Starring Derek Jacobi, Bernard Cribbins, Catherine Tate and Paul Merton. Music & FX by Jerry Peal. Directed by Sam Michell. 1 x 59', BBC Radio 4, December 2015 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f38678e6f2e13ee38f3f6c/1492354737916/CA-R.jpg Work Dennis Dies in The Jungle Quirky narrative comedy written by Stefan Golaszewski, and recorded as part of a BBC director training course. With Jot Davies, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Neil Edmond and Stefan Golaszewski. Pilot Episode, 1 x 14', non-broadcast https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dc1e67197aea405497f94d/1490821068971/cowards.jpg Work Cowards "The funniest sketches since the Fast Show" - The Guardian Sketch comedy exploring male friendships, with a distinctive voice and rich soundscape. Cowards brought together the talents of Tim Key, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden and Stefan Golaszewski who wrote and performed. Series 1 - 6 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2007 Series 2 - 4 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2008 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f387fb9f7456864655e6fc/1492355076173/ Work Tilt Developed and produced the first topical comedy for BBC7, with an open door policy that attempted to emulate the training ground for new writers that had been lost when Weekending ended. The cast included Simon Brodkin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Olly Maltman, Nick Mohammed, Isy Suttie and Katy Wix. Writers included Julie Bower (now writing So Awkward for CBBC), and Gareth Gwynn (who wrote Bull for UK Gold). 1 series - 6 x 28', BBC7, 2008 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58de6b08d1758ef307573ac8/1552945826831/ Work The Now Show Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a topical mix of stand up, music and sketches, with a bit of help from regulars Mitch Benn, John Holmes and Laura Shavin. 3 series, 6 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2010-2013 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dc27acbebafb06e99032b9/1490886374076/1966+audiobook.jpg Work 1966 & All That A dense soundscape and the solemn narration of Joss Ackland and Eleanor Bron lent gravitas to this blink and you'll miss it adaptation of satirist Craig Brown's best selling book. The series won a Sony Gold Award in 2007. 1 series, 6 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2006 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd716946c3c4cf501a8fee/1490907504992/News+Quiz.jpg Work The News Quiz Radio 4's long running topical quiz. I produced 5 series, 2007-2010. Sandi Toksvig was the host, and regular panellists included Fred Macaulay, Sue Perkins, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Francis Wheen and Hugo Rifkind. Nominated for a Sony Radio Academy Award in 2008. Series xx-yy, BBC Radio 4, 2007-2010 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd0c71ff7c5022eab14580/1490881660892/ Work Just a Minute "A deceptively simple concept that requires razor-sharp skill to execute" - Radio Times Just a Minute is Radio 4's longest running panel show - first broadcast in 1976, and presented in all that time by the inimitable Nicholas Parsons. I first produced Just a Minute in 2014, producing 3 series a year for Radio 4. Regular panellists include Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks, Ross Noble and Jenni Eclair. The series won a Chortle Award for Best Radio Comedy in 2016. Series 72-75 & 78-..., BBC Radio 4, 2014-2017 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5c90073dfa0d604f2d61cd8a/1552945108315/sindhu+vee.jpg Work Sindhustan Stand up comedian Sindhu Vee’s first solo show for Radio 4. Born in India, educated in Delhi, Toronto, Chicago and Oxford, married to a Dane, and with three London born kids still living at home (and calling her mate) former investment banker Sindhu Vee has a unique perspective on parenting. At least the dog - a giant Labrador from Wales - understands her. Written and performed by Sindhu Vee 4 x 15’, BBC Radio 4, September 2018 4 x 30’, BBC Radio 4, January 2020 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd228ce3df28ace4807146/1490887312082/ Work Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed Sitcom vehicle for character comedian Nick Mohammed in which he plays a hapless Detective Sergeant investigating crimes with his uniformed team played by Anna Crilly and Colin Hoult. 1 series, 4 x 29', BBC Radio 4, 2013 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd20996b8f5b6fce985026/1490886820545/ Work Nick Mohammed in.... (4uarters, Halves) "Hysterically funny and relentlessly silly" - The List 3 series for Radio 4 from character comedian Nick Mohammed. In each episode Nick inhabits a different character from hypermanic teacher Mr Swallow, to a teen party girl enjoying her first term at university. With Anna Crilly and Colin Hoult. 3 series, BBC Radio 4, 2008-2011 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f3864abebafbc81fda5598/1492354642029/ Work North By Northamptonshire "Cleverly written, understated comedy" - Daily Mail Beautifully observed sitcom about the residents of a small town in Northamptonshire. Starring Penelope Wilton, Geoffrey Palmer, Mackenzie Crook, Felicity Montagu, Kevin Eldon, and Rufus Wright. Written by Katherine Jakeways. The series was nominated for a Sony Radio Academy Award in 2013. Series 2, BBC Radio 4, 2012 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd1d588419c2c05f8f7cc2/1490885977381/sadfaces_big.jpg Work Four Sad Faces Tobi Wilson, Jack Bernhardt, Rachel Lerman and Tom Crowley had their first radio credit courtesy of the Witty & Twisted scheme while they were still at school. Four Sad Faces was a series of 4 x 30 minute episodes for 4extra, recorded the following year. Tobi now writes for The Amazing World of Gumball, Jack is a former Radio Comedy bursary recipient and has had his own sitcom on Radio 4, Rachel now directs, and Tom is a writer, director, and producer. 1 series - 4 x 30 minutes, BBC7, 2008 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f386cac534a52c8271c137/1492354980754/antiquity.jpg Work Antiquity Tim McInnerny stars as an irascible antique shop owner who has accidentally destroyed a priceless artefact. With Andrew Sachs, Will Andrews, Nadia Kamil, David Reed and Christine Kavanagh. Written by Gareth Gwynn & John-Luke Roberts. Pilot episode, BBC Radio 4, 2010 A tv series was subsequently made for UK Gold https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5c9005eae4966b3a8b5ab50e/1552942571456/50+years+in+50+minutes.jpeg Work 50 Years in 50 Minutes A special edition of Just a Minute to celebrate the 50th anniversary, featuring some of your favourite panellists from across the years, with regular voices and a few surprises. Nicholas Parsons presents a one-off programme in which guests from across the programme's history are brought together for one night only. Listeners of a sensitive nature should be warned that wanton hesitation, repetition and deviation will feature from the start. Produced by Gareth Gwynn Executive Produced by Victoria Lloyd 1 x 28’, BBC Radio 4, 2018 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f38605e4fcb5c5d2669498/1492354620245/ Work Seekers "this has the makings of a sure-fire cult hit" - Radio Times Matthew Horne plays Stuart - formerly employed at Raleigh job centre, now sitting on the other side of the desk with the other job seekers. He's supervised by his former flame (Zara Ahmadi), and drawn into the surreal lunacy of former school mates Joe (Daniel Mays) and Terry (Tony Way). Written by Steve Burge. Series 2 - 6 x 28', BBC Radio 4, 2015 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5c90109beef1a1fca09078dc/1552945393707/ggaltarch.jpg Work Gareth Gwynn’s Alternative Archive Remember when Russia landed the first man on the moon? How Tony Blair became European President, and Delia Smith became Pope? Or how the American Writers Guild Strike indirectly led to the election of President Donald J Trump? Satirist Gareth Gwynn does. Blurring fact and fiction, using genuine archive from the last 50 years, he tells the story of world-changing events that could have happened. Written and presented by Gareth Gwynn 1 x 59’ Archive Hour, BBC Radio 4, January 2019 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f388d0893fc0b6e559ec53/1492355294274/ Work Space Hacks A quirky sitcom starring Dan Mersh and Tim Key as hapless space journalists, and Prunella Scales as their onboard computer Mother. This was BBC7's first original sitcom commission. Written by Stuart Sumner and Ian Simons Series 1 - 4 x 30', BBC7, 2007 Series 2 - 4 x 30', BBC7, 2008 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dbe1ce46c3c49f8509457f/1492356958951/witty+and+twisted.jpg Work - Witty & Twisted executive producer A year long nationwide search for the best new writer performers across the UK, which ended in 10 broadcast pilots for BBC7. Hosted workshops for the best 40 entrants to receive feedback from peers and experts including network head Caroline Raphael and prolific sitcom writers Lawrence Marks & Maurice Gran. Executive produced ten 15 minute pilots, mentoring three new producers making their first programmes for broadcast. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5feccc5617af6f5d19cd7f25/1609354340652/p08vxr4l.jpg Work - The Sink Executive Producer of this weird and addictive 6 part sketch show for BBC Sounds. Born from the fabulous brain of Natasha Hodgson, and beautifully sound designed by producer Andy Goddard, this is a horror comedy that you won’t want to switch off. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5c901a064785d3cc0f3506cc/1609354605671/nca+2018.jpg Work - New Comedy Award 2018 Executive Producer of the 2018 talent search, including the live final broadcast on Radio 4 from Edinburgh. Mark Watson hosted and Stephen Buchanan was the first ever Scottish winner with a set about opening his home to a refugee. Runners up were Helen Bauer, Isa Bonachera, Mamoun Elagab, Sarah Mann & William Stone. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5feccb3be293bc1fe2e69263/1609354059775/ Work - Executive Producer for BBC Studios Audio From 2017-2020 I handled compliance for a number of high profile Radio 4 programmes, including The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers. There’s little I don’t now know about libel. I also exec produced a number of scripted comedies, panel shows, sketch shows, podcasts and comedy-led features. I’m available to consult or to hire for compliance sign off on Radio 4 comedy commissions. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5feccca4fc8ee327dda6acc5/1609354424018/p08rfcbr.jpg Work - Jacob Hawley: On Drugs Executive Producer of this 12 part series for BBC Sounds. Winner of the Silver Aria for Best New Presenter, and a Bronze Radio APA for Best New Voice. This is a fact-ent podcast blending comedy and investigation as Jacob explores the true stories behind the UK drugs scene. Producer - Nick Coupe, for BBC Studios. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58f3903217bffcc75c35cf7d/1606144235846/bursary.jpeg Work - The Radio Comedy Writers' Bursary Photo by Ljupco/iStock / Getty Images https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58d96e612994ca2e3dcea768/1490644638653/TheCoopersvsTheRest_photoby_IdilSukan_16.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58d96f0af5e2315bd2b9dcad/1490644753002/Casebook+illustration.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dbe3d51b10e3f76d55368c/1490805849905/edward+the+hamster.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/58dd13c1a5790a44f40f8409/1490883522601/sandi.jpg Work https://www.victorialloyd.com/about daily 0.75 2020-12-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/58dd145e1b631b87a83a1997/58dd15a1bf629a2d3b949e9b/1490884023061/r4+logo.png About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/58dd145e1b631b87a83a1997/58dd15a11e5b6cf385877022/1490884001309/4extra+logo.png About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/58dd145e1b631b87a83a1997/58dd14601b10e38a0a19c33e/1490883681195/radio+2.png About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/58dd145e1b631b87a83a1997/58dd1460f5e231f1af8ec8d7/1490883680330/radio+1.png About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/58dd145e1b631b87a83a1997/58dd145f2e69cf921e67a979/1490883684632/BBC_Two.svg.png About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58d93fa49de4bba5f5f7d74f/t/5feccea22fb5c129f2a5e831/1609354926875/IMG_7098.jpg About Victoria is an experienced producer and occasional executive producer of comedy for BBC Radio and BBC TV. With 17 years production experience - firstly for BBC Radio Comedy, and latterly for BBC Studios comedy - she has produced scripted comedy for TV and Radio, and panel shows, sketch shows, sitcom, topical comedy, and single plays for Radio. She developed and produced The Coopers Vs the Rest for BBC Two, and developed Trying for Apple TV. As producer of Just a Minute, The News Quiz and The Now Show she has been responsible for three of Radio 4's flagship shows, (with a devout audience of some 3 million listeners weekly keeping her on her toes). She also looked after the UK’s most downloaded comedy podcast (BBC Radio 4’s Friday Night Comedy). As a producer, Victoria won a Sony Radio Academy Gold award for 1966 and All That - with further nominations for A Series of Psychotic Episodes, The News Quiz, The Milk Run, and North by Northamptonshire. She won a Chortle Award for best radio comedy in 2016 for Just a Minute, and in 2019 for The News Quiz. Victoria is a champion of new talent, with a long history of finding and nurturing new writers and performers. She is currently developing and producing as a freelancer, and for her new production company Mighty Bunny.