British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Passionate about comedy and ready to turn professional? Join BCG Pro now

BCG Daily Thursday 8th December 2011

News

Radio 1 Radio

Radio 1 to move back into scripted comedy

BBC Radio 1 is planning to return scripted comedy to the station for the first time in more than a decade.

Time Trumpet. Copyright: BBC TV

Armando Iannucci's Time Trumpet to be adapted in US

Satirist Armando Iannucci's 2005 spoof clip show Time Trumpet is to be remade for American audiences.

Press clippings

Suffering through Mrs Brown's Boys live show

I was supposed to be incognito, an undercover job in search of the greatest cover-up in British TV history. My mission? To find the canned laughter machine and free pre-show bevvy at a live recording of Mrs Brown's Boys.

Paul English, Daily Record, 8th December 2011

Sacha Baron Cohen joins 'Les Misérables' movie

Sacha Baron Cohen will join Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Helena Bonham Carter on the cast of the adaptation of the classic musical Les Misérables.

Hugh Armitage, Digital Spy, 8th December 2011

Graham Linehan's 'Ladykillers' opens to rave reviews

First there was One Man, Two Guv'nors. Then there was the National Theatre's The Comedy Of Errors. And now, after garnering rave reviews on its opening night, The Ladykillers has joined the ranks of critically acclaimed new comedies on the West End stage.

Andrea Mann, The Huffington Post, 8th December 2011

Videos

Viz - Episode 2: The Fat Slags

The Fat Slags host this episode of the Viz series for Channel 4's Comedy Blaps. Also featuring sketches, Top Tips, letters, the Profanisaurus and more.

Jason Lewis: N-Dubz Toys

A spoof of the band N-Dubz, from Jason Lewis. N-Bibz don't like girls but they like playing with Lego.

Mongrels. Image shows from L to R: Destiny, Nelson, Kali, Marion, Vince. Copyright: BBC TV

Mongrels - Different Types of Puppets

Andy Heath and Iestyn Evans - the creators of the Mongrels puppets - talk about the range of different puppets they made for the show.

Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

Him & Her - What's Wrong, Becks?

Steve slowly realises that Becky is really upset...

Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

Him & Her - Edward's Gone Missing

Steve's ex, Julie Taylor, is worried about her missing brother and comes round looking for help from Steve.

Mongrels. Image shows from L to R: Destiny, Nelson, Kali, Marion, Vince. Copyright: BBC TV

Mongrels Masterclass

Edited highlights of the Mongrels masterclass at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011. The Mongrels cast & crew talk about the challenges of making the adult puppet show.

Mongrels. Image shows from L to R: Destiny, Nelson, Kali, Marion, Vince. Copyright: BBC TV

Mongrels - Performing the Puppets

Iestyn Evans and Andy Heath - the Mongrels puppet creators - talk about how to get performances out of puppets.

Robin Cooper calls the Mermaid Theatre

Robin Cooper (aka Robert Popper) - one of our favourite prank callers - phones the Mermaid Theatre in London to ask about the Knock2bag Xmas gig, which features people including Peter Serafinowicz, John Shuttleworth, Kevin Eldon... and Robert Popper. Sadly the receptionist can't help, but we can!

TV & radio

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Dave's One Night Stand. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 3, Episode 4 - Stephen K Amos

Stephen K Amos is joined by Zoe Lyons and Joe Rowntree at the Haymarket Theatre in London.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Rev.. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Pattman (Lucy Liemann), Alex Smallbone (Olivia Colman), Adoha Onyeka (Ellen Thomas), Rev Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander), Nigel McCall (Miles Jupp), Colin Lambert (Steve Evets), Archdeacon Robert (Simon McBurney). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Rev.

Series 2, Episode 5

Financial salvation for the city vicar seems to come in the form of a city slicker.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Life's Too Short. Warwick (Warwick Davis). Copyright: BBC

Life's Too Short

Episode 5

With mounting anxieties about the state of his work and home life, Warwick decides to explore different religions, and also returns to the dating agency where he met his wife Sue.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, Sean Lock, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 4, Episode 6

Ardal O'Hanlon and Richard Herring are the guests joining Sean Lock, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Ashley (Andrew Brooke), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Janine (Emma Fryer), Christopher (Tom Bennett). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 2, Episode 5 - Come Dine With We

As a 'Personality Greeter' is added to the staff roster, and a busking saxophonist vies for Janine's affections, Ashley realises a lifelong ambition; while Jerwayne finds that race can still be a barrier to love.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 3, Episode 5 - Norwich

This week, Frank Skinner is joined in Norwich by Russell Howard and Jamelia.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 5, Episode 7

Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.

Share this page

Subscribe to our newsletters