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2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC Features

Four British sitcoms on iPlayer you may not have seen

Tuesday 15th April 2025

There's lots of comedy to find on BBC iPlayer, including many archive shows. Here is a list of four sitcoms that you might not have seen before.

Fawlty Towers. Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC Pro

Character study: Basil Fawlty

Monday 14th April 2025

In this new series of pieces, we take a look at popular British comedy characters, analysing how they work and what makes them funny. First up, "Basil!".

The Intelligence Men Quiz

Morecambe & Wise quiz

Sunday 13th April 2025

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Morecambe & Wise's foray into film, here is a quiz based around the comedy duo.

The Detectives. Image shows left to right: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Credit: Celador Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: Investigating The Detectives

Sunday 13th April 2025

In this week's Comedy Rewind we investigate the crime fighting comedy duo at the centre of 90s sitcom The Detectives, starring Jasper Carrott.

Comedy Roulette Features

Wheel of Fortune

Friday 11th April 2025

Improvised stand-up is fun for audiences - but what about the acts?

Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios Pro

Writing for Breaking The News: 5 quick tips

Thursday 10th April 2025

Writing for Breaking The News? Whether you've sold a joke recently or not, here are 5 quick tips to consider as this series enters the home straight.

The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows left to right: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller Pro

Writing sketches, part one

Wednesday 9th April 2025

How do you write a sketch? We go back to basics.

The Comedy About Spies. Charlie Russell. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

Charlie Russell on preparing for The Comedy About Spies

Wednesday 9th April 2025

With The Comedy About Spies set to open in the West End this month, we talk to cast member Charlie Russell.

Am I Being Unreasonable?. Dan (Dustin Demri-Burns) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #352

Wednesday 9th April 2025

This time: Changing Ends; Chanel 9 News; Last One Laughing UK; Citizen Smith; an interesting pipe; and more.

Eugene Mirman Live

Random 8: Eugene Mirman

Tuesday 8th April 2025

He's back in the UK for a whimsical WIP, but first Eugene Mirman talks body fluid storage, freaky haunted houses and a brief Beatle face-to-face.

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