All BCG Features
This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 2,000 things to read in this section. RSS Feed
W1A interviews
Monday 18th September
Hugh Bonneville and Sarah Parish talk about returning to the jargon-filled world of W1A for a third series. Plus we hear from Hugh Skinner and Ophelia Lovibond about how Izzy and Will are now working closer together.
Porters interviews
Monday 18th September
The stars of Dave's hospital-set sitcom Porters - Ed Easton, Rutger Hauer, Susan Wokoma, Claudia Jessie and Jo Joyner - talk about the show. Plus we hear from writer Dan Sefton.
Football... You're Having A Laugh
Monday 18th September
Si Hawkins looks at the links between football and comedy, from Eric Morecambe supporting Luton Town up to the modern day era of podcasts and YouTube shows.
Introducing Improv Mullet
Monday 18th September
Sean Mason from improv collective Comedy Sportz UK talks about how it is hard to 'sell' an improvised show to audiences, and explains his group's latest format...
John Kearns interview
Saturday 16th September
After finding unprecedented success with his first two hour-long offerings in 2013 and 2014, John Kearns talks about returning with new show Don't Worry They're Here.
Bernie Clifton interview
Saturday 16th September
We spoke to Bernie Clifton about his first summer season in 20 years; appearing on The Voice; his beloved ostrich; and being an entertainer.
Terry Jones joins Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk
Thursday 14th September
Monty Python star Terry Jones has got involved in the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk fundraising initiative.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Tom Taylor
Thursday 14th September
The Wodehouse-fuelled character comic recalls an unsexy burlesque bloke and a seriously weird village hall.
Glamorous sitcoms
Monday 11th September
A lot of British sitcoms feature financial struggles at the heart of the, but here are six shows in which the characters have no money worries.
Jack Lane - Wisdom Of A Fool interview
Monday 11th September
Writer and performer Jack Lane talks about Wisdom Of A Fool, his theatre show about the life and work of comedy legend Norman Wisdom.
Holly Walsh - The Other One interview
Friday 8th September
Holly Walsh talks about writing her great new BBC sitcom pilot, The Other One.
Objectively Funny - a new comedy festival for London
Friday 8th September
A new comedy festival is launching in London this September. Objectively Funny Festival is marketing itself as "all of the fun of the Fringe for a fraction of the price". Entry starts at just £1.
Susan Calman - Strictly interview
Thursday 7th September
Susan Calman talks about why she has said 'yes' to taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Athena Kugblenu
Thursday 7th September
Athena Kugblenu recalls Rastamouse confusion, horror-movie audience and an excellent bit of stand-up advice.
Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017
Monday 4th September
A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival. The list includes Hannah Gadsby, Phil Nichol, Tom Ballard, Mat Ewins, Sarah Kendall and Larry Dean.
Rogue Pun at the Edinburgh Fringe - Defending The Defenders
Thursday 7th September
This year's Edinburgh Fringe was tricky for certain comics, as Netflix/Marvel's The Defenders dropped right in the middle of it. Si Hawkins talked to two of them.
Mitchell & Webb interviews
Monday 4th September
David Mitchell and Robert Webb talk about moving on from Peep Show with new sitcom Back, and writer Simon Blackwell talks about the development process on the show.
Mark Row: A1 The Long Road to Edinburgh
Monday 4th September
New stand-up Mark Row had never stepped on stage twelve months ago. In this article he talks about the highs and lows and what he learnt from performing a full run at this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Dialogue-free British comedies
Monday 4th September
We look at British comedies that are dialogue-free and wonder who will produce the next globally popular silent character.
Edinburgh Fringe Extra
Friday 1st September
From a poster made out of parsley to bin-based bruises, the BCG team rounds up some interesting and funny stories and stunts from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe.