Joe Lycett urges shows to embrace greater diversity

The comedian's show, Late Night Lycett won the entertainment performance Bafta

Comedian Joe Lycett, whose Birmingham-based show Late Night Lycett won a Bafta on Sunday, has spoken about his home city providing diversity and regional opportunities in the TV industry.

In a press conference after the awards, he said he felt it was "Birmingham time".

Lycett urged other shows to hire more trainees and people from a broader range of backgrounds, saying it ultimately made for a happier workplace and better production.

"I've been on some very unhappy productions, and often they're the ones that are just all about the bottom line and just want to make money," he said.

"And actually the ones where you do bring people up... I think it's good for everyone and it's good for the show."

Late Night Lycett, on Channel 4, won the entertainment performance award on Sunday.

The show is filmed live from The Bond, in Digbeth, and has its own training scheme, which offers work to local people looking to get into the industry.

The 35-year-old was nominated for two Bafta awards, and said he had dressed as Queen Elizabeth I after "losing a bet".