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- Michael McIntyre has reportedly cuts ties with family after his step mother publicly revealed his dad had committed suicide: The Mirror
- Russell Brand is thinking of running for Mayor of London in 2016. So, um, he'll presumably be asking people to vote for him then? Daily Mail
- Stand-up Andrew Lawrence has had a bit of a rant on Facebook. He's criticised "out of touch, smug, superannuated, overpaid TV comics" for jumping on a "militant liberal bandwagon" in regards to criticising UKIP: Facebook
- An artistic bronze wall paying tribute to Morecambe & Wise is being considered alongside the return of Eric's statue: Western Gazzette
- Steve Coogan is to star in US series Happyish: BBC News; whilst Nick Frost has a role in American series The Finger: Den Of Geek
- Honor Blackman (Goldfinger, The Avengers etc) will guest star in Series 2 of the sitcom You, Me & Them: British Comedy Guide
- Boo! We really knew this already but it's not good to see it written down: not only is the next series of Peep Show definitely going to be the last, there's still a year to wait for it: Radio Times
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The Missing Hancocks - Kevin McNally interview
The much anticipated Radio 4 series The Missing Hancocks starts this Friday. As the name suggests, the BBC has re-created some lost episodes. We talk to Kevin McNally, the actor who played the legendary comedian in these new versions. Read
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Win a signed copy of Detectorists on DVD
New BBC Four sitcom Detectorists is out soon on DVD. We've got copies which have been signed by creator Mackenzie Crook to give away. Enter |
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10 Halloween Puns
Here's 10 gags themed around Halloween, written by Darren Walsh, the UK pun champion. He has a new joke book out called Cheep Laughs. Read |
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Dad's Army 2015 - First look
The first picture has been released of the new Dad's Army cast. They look the part, but will the film be any good? We'll have to wait and see. View |
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Competition: Jim Davidson tickets
Win tickets to see Jim Davidson's stand-up show in London. Enter |
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James Acaster interview
He may be 'low energy', a bit ill and standing around at a train station, but James Acaster is in a feisty mood when BCG calls. Reviewers and TV bookers beware. Read |
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What's your rapper name?
Find out what your rap name is, via this tool designed by Curtis the Old Skool Rapper from TV sketch show Cardinal Burns. Try It |
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Clubbed To Death - Bonfire of the insanities
A funny satirical short story, written especially for BCG, featuring the characters of new book Clubbed To Death reacting to a problem with their computer. Read |
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Brendon Burns on RHLSTP
Outspoken stand-up comic Brendon Burns is the latest guest on Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. Listen |
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Simon Nye joins Big Comedy Conference line-up
Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye is amongst the latest speakers announced for November's Big Comedy Conference for writers (which we're running). Another big announcement coming this week too. You've got till Friday to get your ticket at the early bird rate. Details |
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Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week...
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Plebs
Monday, ITV2, 10pm
The boys bump into old school friend Fabianus, who is now a lawyer living the high life in Rome. Through him, Stylax reconnects with old flame Cordelia. Meanwhile, Grumio finds something unusual in their wardrobe. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Monday, Channel 4, 10pm
In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jimmy, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Paul Hollywood, Gabby Logan, Joe Wilkinson and Aisling Bea tonight. Guide |
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Dapper Laughs: On The Pull
Monday, ITV2, 10:30pm
The 'dating show with a difference'. This time, Dapper 'helps' three very inexperienced lads from Birmingham. Will they follow his advice and find the ladies of their dreams? Guide |
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Scot Squad
Monday, BBC One Scotland, 10:35pm
A full series of the semi-improvised, spoof police documentary from BBC Scotland. Jack Docherty and a host of other actors play the idiotic law enforcement officers at the heart of the programme. Guide |
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Mount Pleasant
Tuesday, Sky Living, 9pm
Baby Molly gets a taste of life in the fast lane in the penultimate episode of the feel-good comedy drama. Plus temperatures continue to rise as Greg and Tanya grow closer. Guide |
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Give Out Girls
Tuesday, Comedy Central, 9:30pm
The new sitcom continues. While promoting a breakfast bar - 'Nutsup' - at a railway station, Marilyn starves herself while Poppy gets a new (and homeless) boyfriend. Guide |
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Tuesday, Dave, 10pm
Last in the series from Dave Gorman, although there'll be more in 2015. Light bulbs, gravy boats, dot-to-dot books and LEGO feature in this one. Guide |
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The Revolution Will Be Televised
Tuesday, BBC Three, 10:30pm
Right-wing news reporter Dale Maily finds himself in the middle of the Arizona desert with a heavily-armed border patrol, whilst an unofficial portrait of George W Bush is surreptitiously added to George's exhibition in Dallas. Guide |
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Crackanory
Wednesday, Dave, 10pm
Ruby Wax and Simon Callow spin two yarns. A TV talent show judge gets a brutal taste of his own medicine and a street performer poses as a statue to foil an art heist. Guide |
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The Job Lot
Wednesday, ITV2, 10pm
A Saturday health and wellbeing workshop with a neighbouring branch makes Karl much more relaxed than he wants to be, and presents Natalie with a big decision. Last in the series - will Karl and Natalie get together? Guide |
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Sweat The Small Stuff
Wednesday, BBC Three, 10pm
Series 4 of the panel show aimed at a young audience. Presenter Grimmy, and team captains Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom are joined by Jack Osbourne, Alex Brooker, Romesh Ranganathan and Ella Eyre. Guide |
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Drifters
Thursday, E4, 9pm
The new series continues. Meg organises a girls' night in, as they're all broke and single. The night spirals out of control when Laura and Bunny insist they play Truth or Dare. Guide |
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Detectorists
Thursday, BBC Four, 10pm
We wish Thursday would hurry up so we can find out what happens next in this great show. We'll be re-joining the story with Andy, Lance, Becky and Sophie barely talking to each other, their secrets on the verge of being revealed. Guide |
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Scrotal Recall
Thursday, Channel 4, 10pm
We flashback again, this time to four years ago. Dylan has been seeing Bethany for several months, and a terrifying thought occurs to him: he has fallen into a serious relationship with her. Guide |
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Russell Howard's Good News
Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm
The topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard continues. Expect another mix of silly clips and an uplifting studio interview and inspirational VT to end on. Guide |
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Celebrity Juice
Thursday, ITV2, 10pm
Jimmy Carr and Chris Ramsey, Top Gear's Richard Hammond and TV presenter Caroline Flack join Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton and Gino D'Acampo for a Halloween special. Guide |
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Citizen Khan
Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm
Series 3 of the sitcom, now in a family-friendly pre-watershed slot. When the family arrive back from a trip to Pakistan with Mr Khan's mother-in-law in tow, Mr Khan is lumbered with looking after her. Guide |
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Have I Got News For You
Friday, BBC One, 9pm
Damian Lewis and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Roisin Conaty will be looking back over the week. UKIP, who are now gaining massively in Rochester ahead of the by-election, are likely to be targetted by Ian again. Guide |
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A League Of Their Own
Friday, Sky1, 9pm
Another two episodes of outtakes (broadcast back-to-back). That's four 'extras' this series now... is there really that much good content left over? Sometimes things are left of the cutting floor for a reason. Guide |
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Not Going Out
Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm
Another gag-packed episode. A rude one too! When Lucy decides it's time to have a baby she's surprised to find the whole family taking a personal interest. Lee decides to, um, 'donate'. Guide |
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QI
Friday, BBC Two, 10pm
Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Josh Widdicombe join Alan Davies and Stephen Fry for some more questions. There has been complaints about how 'smutty' this show has become - there's lots of that this week too. Guide |
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
Alan is joined by Dermot O'Leary, who dishes the dirt on all things X Factor. Hollywood superstar Elijah Wood also pops in to chat about his new film and supermodel Naomi Campbell joins Alan on the sofa. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show
Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm
Norton welcomes Oscar-winning stars Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway to the sofa. There's also the creator of cult show Girls, Lena Dunham; and Micky Flanagan too. Guide |
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The Jonathan Ross Show
Saturday, ITV, 10pm
Three comic chat shows in a row here in the listings. Jonathan welcomes film star Keira Knightley, Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, Welsh rugby hero Gareth Thomas, and Have I Got News For You's Paul Merton. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Shaun The Sheep - Christmas Bleatings
PRE-ORDER. If you've any little ones to entertain this Christmas, you'll be wanting to add this latest collection of episodes of Shaun The Sheep to your DVD shelf. Spinning off from Wallace & Gromit, and ahead of the big-screen Shaun The Sheep Movie next year, is this collection of nine episodes from the recently broadcast Series 4. Despite the DVD title, none of them are Christmassy! Details |
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Mark Steel's Back In Town
OUT NOW. Following five series of the highly acclaimed, double-Sony Award winning and Writers Guild Award winning Radio 4 comedy show, Mark Steel's In Town, writer and stand-up comedian Mark Steel at last brings out a DVD, filmed this year on one of his hugely successful UK tours. Details |
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Father's Doing Fine
PRE-ORDER. Based on Noel Langley's play Little Lambs Eat Ivy, Father's Doing Fine charts the comic adventures of an impoverished upper-class family consisting of a widowed mother and her four daughters. Love affairs, worthless shares, a thieving butler, unpaid rent, matrimonial difficulties and the approaching "accouchement" of the eldest provide the story. Details |
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The Alternative Comedy Experience - Season Two
PRE-ORDER. Comedy Central's critically acclaimed cult stand-up series The Alternative Comedy Experience is back with 13 brand new episodes. Curated once again by Stewart Lee, the show takes another look at the grass roots stand-up scene with performances from some of the best cult comedy acts. Details |
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Jason Manford - Complete Live Collection
PRE-ORDER. Triple-disc collection of Northern comic Jason Manford's three live shows released on DVD to date: Live At The Manchester Apollo (2009), Live At The Manchester Arena (2011), First World Problems (2014). Details |
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Withnail And I - Limited Edition
PRE-ORDER. Camden Town, the end of the sixties. Two struggling, unemployed actors decide some respite is in order and so depart their miserable flat for a week in the Lake District. This brand new, extras-packed box set also includes the follow-up film, How To Get Ahead In Advertising. Both are newly restored and upgraded to crisp, high-definition Blu-ray. DVDs are also included. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Stuck On You
We bet that few of you remember this 1993 ITV sitcom pilot? Starring Neil Morrissey and Amelia Bullmore, it has a fantastic premise: Danny and Beth have recently split up, but until they sell the flat they own together, have to keep living in each others' pockets. Meanwhile, he's still keen to mend their relationship, whilst she's already moved on. Guide
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