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{{Short description|British television production company}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Talkback
| name = Talkback Productions
| logo = Talkback Productions (2018-present).png
| logo =
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2018
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry =
| industry =
| foundation = {{start date and age|1981}}<ref name="guardian-smith-obit"/>
| founded = {{start date and age|1981}} (original)<ref name="guardian-smith-obit"/><br>{{start date and age|1 January 2012}} (relaunch)
| defunct = {{end date and age|9 June 2006}} (original)
| founder = [[Mel Smith]]<ref name="guardian-smith-obit"/><br />[[Griff Rhys Jones]]<ref name="guardian-smith-obit"/>
| founder = [[Mel Smith]]<ref name="guardian-smith-obit"/><br />[[Griff Rhys Jones]]<ref name="guardian-smith-obit"/>
| location_city = [[London]], England
| location_city = [[London]]
| location_country =<br>United Kingdom
| location_country = England
| area_served =
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| key_people =
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| operating_income =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| net_income =
| owner = [[Bertelsmann]]
| owner =
| num_employees =
| num_employees =
| parent = [[Fremantle (company)|Fremantle]]<br>([[RTL Group]])
| parent = [[Fremantle (company)|Fremantle]] (2000–present)
| subsid =
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| website = {{Official website|https://talkbackproductions.tv/}}
| website = {{URL|https://talkbackproductions.tv/}}
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'''Talkback''' is a [[British television]] [[production company]] established in 1981 by comedy duo [[Mel Smith]] and [[Griff Rhys Jones]].<ref name="guardian-smith-obit">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/jul/20/mel-smith-death-griff-rhys-jones|title=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|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=20 July 2013|author=Vanessa Thorpe|access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref>
'''Talkback Productions''', commonly simplified to just '''Talkback''' (formerly known as '''Talkback-UK''' from 2003 to 2006), is a [[British television]] [[production company]] established in 1981 by comedy duo [[Mel Smith]] and [[Griff Rhys Jones]].<ref name="guardian-smith-obit">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/jul/20/mel-smith-death-griff-rhys-jones|title=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|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|date=20 July 2013|author=Vanessa Thorpe|access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref>


==History and logo==
==History==
Talkback was sold to [[Pearson Television]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/791303.stm|title=Pearson TV buys TalkBack|date=14 June 2000|access-date=14 October 2020}}</ref> 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; ''[[Boundless (production company)|Boundless]]'', ''Retort'', ''Talkback'' and ''[[Thames (production company)|Thames]]''. The split took effect on 1 January 2012.
Talkback was sold to [[Pearson Television]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/791303.stm|title=Pearson TV buys TalkBack|date=14 June 2000|publisher=BBC News|access-date=14 October 2020}}</ref> The company merged with [[Thames Television]] in 2003 and the combined entity was renamed [[Talkback Thames]]. However, on 1 January 2012, Talkback Thames was split into four separate production companies; ''Boundless'', ''Retort'', ''Talkback'' and ''[[Thames (production company)|Thames]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/nov/23/talkback-thames-to-split-up|title=Talkback Thames to be split up|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|date=23 November 2011|author=Tara Conlan|access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref>
On 2 September 2018, FremantleMedia UK was renamed to simply Fremantle UK. The rebranding of the many production divisions from the company soon followed with Talkback receiving the new logo after six-and-a-half years of the old one, which was inspired by the original design from 1984 since its launch whilst retaining the green colour the company has been associated with since 2003, when it merged with Thames to form Talkback Thames. It was designed in-house.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/nov/23/talkback-thames-to-split-up|title=Talkback Thames to be split up|newspaper=The Guardian|date=23 November 2011|author=Tara Conlan|access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref>
On 2 September 2018, FremantleMedia UK was renamed to simply Fremantle UK. This was soon followed by Talkback receiving a new logo after six-and-a-half years of the old one, which was inspired by the original design from 1984 since its launch whilst retaining the green colour the company has been associated with since 2003, when it merged with Thames to form Talkback Thames. It was designed by [[venturethree]].

On 16 September 2024, it was announced that Talkback would be merged again with Thames to reform Talkback Thames following the managing director Jonno Richards exiting Talkback.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/fremantle-merges-thames-talkback-global-restructure-jonno-richards-1236145802/|title=Fremantle Merges U.K. Labels Thames And Talkback Again Amid Restructure, Talkback's Jonno Richards Exits|first=K.J.|last=Yossman|website=Variety|date=16 September 2024}}</ref>


==Productions==
==Productions==
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* ''[[The 11 O'Clock Show]]'' ([[Channel 4]], 1998–2000)
* ''[[Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow]]'' ([[ITV (TV network)|ITV]], 2020–2022)
* ''[[Alas Smith and Jones]]'' ([[BBC One]] & [[BBC Two]], 1991–1998; Sketchbook: BBC One, 2006)
* ''[[Alas Smith and Jones]]'' ([[BBC One]] & [[BBC Two]], 1991–1998; Sketchbook: BBC One, 2006)
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* ''[[The Armando Iannucci Shows]]'' (Channel 4, 2001)
* ''[[Bernard and the Genie]]'' (BBC One, 1991)
* ''[[Bernard and the Genie]]'' (BBC One, 1991)
* ''[[Big Train]]'' (BBC Two, 1998–2002)
* ''[[Big Train]]'' (BBC Two, 1998–2002)
* ''[[Bonjour la Classe]]'' (BBC One, 1993)
* ''[[Bonjour la Classe]]'' (BBC One, 1993)
* ''[[Brass Eye]]'' (Channel 4, 1997–2001)
* ''[[Brass Eye]]'' (Channel 4, 1997–2001)
* ''[[Celebrity Juice]]'' ([[ITV2]], 2008–present)
* ''[[Celebrity Juice]]'' ([[ITV2]], 2008–2022)
* ''[[Da Ali G Show]]'' (Channel 4, 2000–2004; [[HBO]], 2003–2004)
* ''[[Da Ali G Show]]'' (Channel 4, 2000–2004; [[HBO]], 2003–2004)
* ''[[Demob (TV series)|Demob]]'' ([[ITV (TV network)|ITV]], 1993)
* ''[[The Day Today]]'' (BBC Two, 1994)
* ''[[Demob (TV series)|Demob]]'' (ITV, 1993)
* ''[[Distraction (game show)|Distraction]]'' (Channel 4, 2003–2004)
* ''[[Distraction (game show)|Distraction]]'' (Channel 4, 2003–2004)
* ''[[Friends and Crocodiles]]'' (BBC One, 2006)
* ''[[Friends and Crocodiles]]'' (BBC One, 2006)
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* ''[[Green Wing]]'' (Channel 4, 2004–2007)
* ''[[Green Wing]]'' (Channel 4, 2004–2007)
* ''[[Hippies (TV series)|Hippies]]'' (BBC Two, 1999)
* ''[[Hippies (TV series)|Hippies]]'' (BBC Two, 1999)
* ''[[House Doctor]]'' ([[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]], 1998–2003)
* ''[[House Doctor]]'' ([[Channel 5 (British TV channel)|Channel 5]], 1998–2003)
* ''[[I'm Alan Partridge]]'' (BBC Two, 1997–2002)
* ''[[I'm Alan Partridge]]'' (BBC Two, 1997–2002)
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* ''[[In a Land of Plenty]]'' (BBC Two, 2000)
* ''[[Jam (TV series)|Jam]]'' (Channel 4, 2000)
* ''[[Jam (TV series)|Jam]]'' (Channel 4, 2000)
* ''[[Jamie's Kitchen]]'' (Channel 4, 2002)
* ''[[Jamie's Kitchen]]'' (Channel 4, 2002)
* ''[[Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier]]'' ([[Dave (TV channel)|Dave]], 2018–2019)
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* ''[[The Keith & Paddy Picture Show]]'' (ITV, 2017–2018)
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* ''[[The Keith Lemon Sketch Show]]'' (ITV2, 2015–2016)
* ''[[Keith Lemon's LemonAid]]'' (ITV, 2012)
* ''[[Keith Lemon's LemonAid]]'' (ITV, 2012)
* ''[[Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (TV series)|Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge]]'' (BBC Two, 1994–1995)
* ''[[Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (TV series)|Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge]]'' (BBC Two, 1994–1995)
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* ''[[Look Around You]]'' (BBC Two, 2002–2005)
* ''[[Look Around You]]'' (BBC Two, 2002–2005)
* ''[[Los Dos Bros]]'' (Channel 4, 2001)
* ''[[Los Dos Bros]]'' (Channel 4, 2001)
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* ''[[The Lost Prince]]'' (BBC One, 2003)
* ''[[Meet Ricky Gervais]]'' (Channel 4, 2000)
* ''[[Meet Ricky Gervais]]'' (Channel 4, 2000)
* ''[[Monkey Dust]]'' ([[BBC Three]], 2003–2005)
* ''[[Monkey Dust]]'' ([[BBC Three]], 2003–2005)
* ''[[Murder Most Horrid]]'' (BBC Two, 1991–1999)
* ''[[Murder Most Horrid]]'' (BBC Two, 1991–1999)
* ''[[Nathan Barley]]'' (Channel 4, 2005)
* ''[[Nathan Barley]]'' (Channel 4, 2005)
* ''[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]'' (BBC Two, 1996–2015)
* ''[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]'' (BBC Two, 1996–2015; [[Sky Max]], 2021–present)
* ''[[Perfect Strangers (miniseries)|Perfect Strangers]]'' (BBC Two, 2001)
* ''[[Perfect Strangers (miniseries)|Perfect Strangers]]'' (BBC Two, 2001)
* ''[[QI]]'' ([[BBC Four]], 2003–2008; BBC Two, 2003–2008 & 2011–present; BBC One, 2009–2011)
* ''[[QI]]'' ([[BBC Four]], 2003–2008; BBC Two, 2003–2008 & 2011–present; BBC One, 2009–2011)
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* ''[[The Sex Inspectors]]'' (Channel 4, 2004)
* ''[[Shooting the Past]]'' (BBC Two, 1999)
* ''[[Shooting the Past]]'' (BBC Two, 1999)
* ''[[Shoreditch Twat]]'' (Channel 4, 2002)
* ''[[Shoreditch Twat]]'' (Channel 4, 2002)
* ''[[Smack the Pony]]'' (Channel 4, 1999–2003)
* ''[[Smack the Pony]]'' (Channel 4, 1999–2003)
* ''[[Sweat the Small Stuff]]'' (BBC Three, 2013–2015)
* ''[[Sword of Honour (2001 film)|Sword of Honour]]'' (Channel 4, 2001)
* ''[[Sword of Honour (2001 film)|Sword of Honour]]'' (Channel 4, 2001)
⚫
* ''[[The 11 O'Clock Show]]'' ([[Channel 4]], 1998–2000)
⚫
* ''[[The Armando Iannucci Shows]]'' (Channel 4, 2001)
⚫
* ''[[The Day Today]]'' (BBC Two, 1994)
⚫
* ''[[The Keith & Paddy Picture Show]]'' (ITV, 2017–2018)
⚫
* ''[[The Keith Lemon Sketch Show]]'' (ITV2, 2015–2016)
⚫
* ''[[The Lost Prince]]'' (BBC One, 2003)
⚫
* ''[[The Sex Inspectors]]'' (Channel 4, 2004)
* ''[[They Think It's All Over (TV series)|They Think It's All Over]]'' (BBC One, 1995–2006)
* ''[[They Think It's All Over (TV series)|They Think It's All Over]]'' (BBC One, 1995–2006)
* ''[[Through the Keyhole]]'' (ITV, 2013–2019 & 1987–1995; [[Sky One]], 1996; BBC One, 1997–2008)
* ''[[Through the Keyhole]]'' (ITV, 2013–2019)
* ''[[Too Hot To Handle]]'' ([[Netflix]], 2020-2021)
* ''[[Too Hot to Handle (TV series)|Too Hot to Handle]]'' ([[Netflix]], 2020–present)
* ''[[Virtually Famous]]'' ([[E4 (TV channel)|E4]], 2014–2017)
* ''[[Virtually Famous]]'' ([[E4 (TV channel)|E4]], 2014–2017)
* ''[[Would Like to Meet]]'' (BBC Two, 2001–2004)
* ''[[Would Like to Meet]]'' (BBC Two, 2001–2004)
* ''[[Your Face or Mine?]]'' (E4, 2002–2003)
* ''[[Your Face or Mine?]]'' (E4, 2002–2003; [[Comedy Central (British TV channel)|Comedy Central]], 2017–2019)


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|https://talkbackproductions.tv/}}.
* {{Official website|https://talkbackproductions.tv/}}.
* {{IMDb company|0103588|Talkback}}.


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Latest revision as of 14:24, 13 November 2024

Talkback Productions
Company typeSubsidiary
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981) (original)[1]
1 January 2012; 12 years ago (1 January 2012) (relaunch)
FounderMel Smith[1]
Griff Rhys Jones[1]
Defunct9 June 2006; 18 years ago (9 June 2006) (original)
Headquarters
London
,
England
ParentFremantle (2000–present)
Websitetalkbackproductions.tv

Talkback Productions, commonly simplified to just Talkback (formerly known as Talkback-UK from 2003 to 2006), is a British television production company established in 1981 by comedy duo Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.[1]

History

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Talkback was sold to Pearson Television in 2000.[2] The company merged with Thames Television in 2003 and the combined entity was renamed Talkback Thames. However, on 1 January 2012, Talkback Thames was split into four separate production companies; Boundless, Retort, Talkback and Thames.[3]

On 2 September 2018, FremantleMedia UK was renamed to simply Fremantle UK. This was soon followed by Talkback receiving a new logo after six-and-a-half years of the old one, which was inspired by the original design from 1984 since its launch whilst retaining the green colour the company has been associated with since 2003, when it merged with Thames to form Talkback Thames. It was designed by venturethree.

On 16 September 2024, it was announced that Talkback would be merged again with Thames to reform Talkback Thames following the managing director Jonno Richards exiting Talkback.[4]

Productions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Vanessa Thorpe (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. London. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Pearson TV buys TalkBack". BBC News. 14 June 2000. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ Tara Conlan (23 November 2011). "Talkback Thames to be split up". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  4. ^ Yossman, K.J. (16 September 2024). "Fremantle Merges U.K. Labels Thames And Talkback Again Amid Restructure, Talkback's Jonno Richards Exits". Variety.
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