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This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 4,000 articles to read in this section.   RSS feed

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The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

Meet the housemates

Monday 7th April 2025

Co-creator Tim Dawson introduces Pro members to the occupants of The House.

Statler and Waldorf Features

Comedy Chronicles: Kindly get on the stage - The real comic heritage of heckling

Sunday 6th April 2025

What many hecklers, these days, fail to understand, is that the best hecklers are comedians. That's why they're up on the stage and we're down in the stalls.

The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC Pro

Finding flaws in your sitcom characters

Thursday 3rd April 2025

We discuss flaws in sitcom characters. How do you find them, and how do you make them work?

My Family. Image shows left to right: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #351

Wednesday 2nd April 2025

This week's quiz is all about quizzes. My Family, Not Going Out, The Young Ones and more feature.

Keeping Up Appearances. Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) Features

Blooming with laughter: Characters with floral names

Tuesday 1st April 2025

We write about five British comedy characters which have flowers in their name.

Swiss Toni. Swiss Toni (Charlie Higson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions Pro

How to break in as a comedy writer

Tuesday 1st April 2025

We outline how to break into the comedy industry as a writer.

Molly McGuinness Live

Random 8: Molly McGuinness

Tuesday 1st April 2025

With A Lovely Weekend and the Edinburgh Fringe upcoming, Molly McGuinness recalls that time she got hooked up with a singing superstar.

The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Credit: BBC Features

Five British comedy losers

Monday 31st March 2025

We list five British comedy characters who are generally considered losers.

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

Laughter in The House

Monday 31st March 2025

Micheál Jacob discusses the process of moving from a first to a second draft script - and what will happen next.

Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: Going Straight (Fletch lives!)

Sunday 30th March 2025

We look back at Going Straight, the sequel to Porridge which is well worth spending a few hours inside for.

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