BCG Daily Wednesday 7th May 2025

Will Mellor & Ralf Little return for more Should Know Better episodes

Will & Ralf Should Know Better has been recommissioned by U&Dave for a second series. Across six episodes Will Mellor and Ralf Little will take on challenges such as trying stand-up comedy and staying at a haunted pub.

Glenn Moore to tour 'Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?' show

After a run at the Edinburgh Festival, stand-up show Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore? will tour from September 2025 to February 2026.

Shaun The Sheep 3 in development

Aardman Animations have revealed that new film Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom will be released in 2026.

Scott Bennett sitcom in the works for the BBC

Scott Bennett is developing his own sitcom for the BBC, as well as adapting his stand-up show Blood Sugar Baby for a Radio 4 special and book.

Rosie Jones announces I Can't Tell What She's Saying tour

Rosie Jones will tour new stand-up show I Can't Tell What She's Saying from September.

Becoming Victoria Wood documentary to air on U&Gold

TV channel U&Gold has ordered Becoming Victoria Wood, a feature length documentary celebrating the life of Victoria Wood. The 90-minute programme will explore never-before-seen archive material and previously unheard audio recordings.

Adam Dorr wins West End New Act of the Year 2025

The winner of the West End New Act of the Year 2025 competition was Adam Dorr. Madeleine Brettingham and Jim Hooker were named runners-up.

LGBTQ+ semi-finalists

The 24 acts to make it through to the semi-final stages of the LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2025 competition have been announced.

Scott Bennett: "The catharsis is more important than me feeling a bit uncomfortable"

Scott Bennett's latest stand-up show, Blood Sugar Baby, tells the story of his infant daughter Olivia falling ill with a rare genetic conditionm. Here, he talks about finding the humour in such dark moments, how Wayne Rooney came into their lives and the sitcom that he's currently working on for the BBC.

British Comedy Quiz #356

Topics this time include Still Game, Birds Of A Feather, Paul Merton and Debbie McGee. Good luck!

My Comedy Career: Helen Lederer

Helen Lederer has been involved in comedy creation since the 1970s. We talk to her as she prepares to appear in the Fawlty Towers stage show.

The Horne Section TV Show - Series 2 trailer

41 secs

Struggling with his newfound fame, the pressure of filming live from his family home and subsequent lack of money, Alex is determined to prove to the nation that he is a credible musician and bandleader, especially when an appearance from acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Reggie Watts throws what little musical confidence he had.

Man Like Mobeen - Cast react to hilarious moments

10 mins, 17 secs

To celebrate the last ever series, Guz Khan joins the cast for a journey down memory lane, revisiting some of the most iconic moments from his hit TV show.

Green Wing cast on the Channel 4 comedy's 21st anniversary

46 mins, 37 secs

The cast of Green Wing, including Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan and Michelle Gomez, visit BFI Southbank to talk about the sitcom's legacy. Just over two decades ago Green Wing, a brilliant hybrid sketch/sitcom show centring on the staff of a hospital, debuted on Channel 4. It introduced us to a memorable array of bizarre and hilarious characters, played by a wonderful cast of comedy talents. This special event celebrates the show's 21st birthday, with a screening, hand-picked clips and an on-stage interview with the series' major players, from both sides of the screen.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 560 - John Kearns

86 minutes

#560 One Ball and Boe - Richard is sad to note the death of a man who has fuelled and spoiled his erotic fantasies. His guest John Kearns, has finally...

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown: Series 15 - Build a conservatory

75 minutes

Ruth Husko and Joe Sutherland play the panel show.