BCG Daily Tuesday 19th September 2017

W1A review - the Way Ahead is behind and it's brilliant

The returning mockumentary send-up of the BBC is very funny at times, if a bit smug. Perhaps it should sharpen its daggers and look at Auntie's pay gap...

Paul Whitehouse puts house up for sale

Paul Whitehouse puts home, complete with its own £300,000 stretch of river, up for sale.

Mae Martin, Soho Theatre review - life is a drug

Dry storytelling about an obsessional life.

Father Ted's best episodes

Across just three short series, Father Ted proved itself to be one of the funniest sitcoms of recent decades. Here our our pick of the best. Here are our favourite episodes.

W1A: Why this final series might be the best yet.

I'm just a little upset that this is the final series as, from what I've seen, W1A is arguably the BBC funniest comedy that's currently on screen and I'm just wondering if the reason its leaving the screens is because of Morton's ability to spoof the company that's actually in charge of recommissioning his brilliant sitcom.

Quest to open Dundee's first dedicated comey club

Dundonians are being urged to stand up and be counted to help with a bid to open a dedicated comedy club in the city centre.

Mae Martin, comedy review

Mae Martin's award nominated show about addiction will have you hooked from start to finish, writes Bruce Dessau.

People Just Do Nothing: every episode is more hilarious

The hit BBC mockumentary has stopped playing up Kurupt FM's ineptitude and swapped it for something far sadder. It's a brave move - and as Grindah, Chabuddy and co sink to new lows, this show soars ever higher.

Susan Calman smacks down Twitter troll perfectly

In between getting to know Kevin Clifton and learning the Viennese Waltz for week one of Strictly, Susan has been slaying vile Twitter trolls.

Gallery: Martin Freeman, Tamsin Greig in Labour Of Love

Images have been released of rehearsals for James Graham's new political comedy, Labour of Love.

Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson, Stephen Tompkinson in Art

Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson and Stephen Tompkinson will star as Serge, Marc and Ivan in the new touring production of Art, which kicks off at Cambridge Arts Theatre in February.

Ill Behaviour Series 1 review

Drastic and outlandish, Sam Bain's Ill Behaviour is a punchy comedic rollercoaster.

Jack Dee on his secret addiction inspiration

Jack Dee reveals how a TV obsession inspired his latest creation, ITV sitcom Bad Move.

John Kearns review

It's not difficult to see why Kearns earned the Best Newcomer Award in 2013, going on to win the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2014. Don't Worry They're Here is a show substantial enough to satisfy a hearty appetite, deserving of high praise for its strong style, clever composition and flourish of an ending.

Kevin Bridges talks about being arrested in Ireland

Kevin Bridges has told how his arrest after a drunken night out in Ireland was a wake up call which forced him to clean up his act.

Kippers, Rats and Benzedrine Puff Adders

Is there such a thing as the perfect sitcom? For many people, Fawlty Towers fits the bill. Its success and influence on the national consciousness from only 12 episodes is such that it has become axiomatic for some that no comedy should run for more than two series.

Susan Wokoma: The door shuts firmly on us a lot quicker

She was a demon hunter, stole scenes as Michaela Coel's sister and is in a farce about Labour's identity crisis. But Susan Wokoma is turning to her own family to write her next roles.

How to... learn stand-up comedy

You do not necessarily have to do a comedy course to try stand-up comedy.

Comedy review: John Kearns at the Soho Theatre, W1

His disguised face and ramped-up voice gives him licence to mix up comic vehemence and melancholy, yet the mask is often frustrating.

Comedy review: Tom Stade at Preston's Charter Theatre

If you are expecting this review to be a blow by blow account of Tom Stade's latest show, you'll be disappointed. Firstly because if I did that there would be no point even going and secondly because this is a family newspaper and I want to avoid the torrent of complaints at the content of a show not intended for the faint of heart.

Wi-Fi Wars

WiFi Wars is one of the most innovative and distinctive shows I've ever seen.

Pictures: David Jason larks about on set

David Jason, 77, proved he knew exactly how to steal the scene, as he larked about while filming on Still Open All Hours in Doncaster on Monday.

Russell Howard interview

"I have seen first hand how hard NHS staff work - yet we value reality TV stars more".

I talk to: Kerry Godliman

Eleven years since Lead Balloon began, Jack Dee is back with his second sitcom, Bad Move, this time for ITV.

Scripted comedy on ITV isn't something you see very often, but Jack Dee is hoping to have success on the channel with Bad Move, which he's co-written with Pete Sinclair who also worked with him on Lead Balloon.

Starring alongside Jack are Miles Jupp, Sue Vincent, Seann Walsh and Kerry Godliman who plays his wife Nicky. I caught up with Kerry to find out more about Bad Move, her character Nicky and her latest stand-up tour.