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The Bright Thoughts Company

Founded in 1981 The Bright Thoughts Company Ltd was a creative partnership which produced 70+ shows, devised and produced by Neil Anthony and Bryan Izzard.

​​Between 80% and 90% of our product is performance-based and therefore suitable to be reimagined for new 'view-on-demand' audiences today.  To read a full account of the creative partnership read/download the pdf.  See a selection of four from the Portfolio of Formats and another selection of four favourite productions from the Bright Thoughts Catalogue.

BTC Projects Portfolio

These image-links represent some of the projects and formats in the portfolio all at different stages of development and mostly seeking co-production partners, music and composers, the one-man shows, some pilots and specials.

If I had a wish for an important programme to be made which has yet to be realised, it would have to be on my dear friend the composer Stephen Oliver:​
  • 'The Least of my Troubles' - Stephen was set to become one of the leading composers of his generation died far too young.  In his too short life composed hit shows such as The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (RSC), Blondel (with Tim Rice), and over forty operas.  The project would be a celebration of the life of Stephen Oliver seen through the eyes of his music for that is what he lived for.
Four favourites in the BTC Catalogue

British Comedy Guide - TV Features

A feature article looking at an early Channel 4 comedy that united comic artists from three generations of performers, and is now seeking support for being rescued from TV archives.   Read the TV Feature in the British Comedy Guide, (July 2022).

Independence Days

Read about the unlikely partnership forged in the days of Southern TV, then flourished in the early days of independent production before Channel 4 came on air.