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Breaking The News. Image shows left to right: Jim Smith, Jay Lafferty, Des Clarke, Martel Maxwell, Neil Delamere Pro

The return of the topical comedy show

Thursday 12th January 2023

Dave Cohen explains why you should seriously consider developing your news-based joke writing skills.

Mat Ewins Live

10 top comedy tips for VAULT Festival 2023

Thursday 12th January 2023

VAULT's Head of Comedy, Billie Hakansson, offers up ten tips for shows to see at the London-based festival.

Lagging. Mo (Isaac Khan). Copyright: BBC Features

How successful is the 'comedy' genre of video games?

Wednesday 11th January 2023

A number of recent comedy series have featured video gaming, but what is the real relationship between video gaming and comedy?

Terry Scott Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #236

Wednesday 11th January 2023

This time: Detectorists treasure, Terry Scott, Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling, the Queen's favourite sitcom, and more.

Sam Lake Live

Random 8: Sam Lake

Tuesday 10th January 2023

He's doing Cake at Edinburgh's Monkey Barrel, but how did Sam Lake get on with cheerleading and the Chuckle Brothers?

Poster art for the colourised version of The Blood Donor. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Credit: UKTV TV

Colouring Hancock

Monday 9th January 2023

Colourisation expert Clayton Hickman tells us about his work breathing new life into classic episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.

Jack Docherty Live

Circuit Training 150: To the Secret Gardens! With Jack Docherty

Monday 9th January 2023

For this special ton-and-a-half edition, we head back to last August, and an intriguing invite from Absolutely and Scot Squad star Jack Docherty. Plus Bowie, Vic & Bob, Armstrong & Bain, Sayle, Norton, Status Quo, and a dog.

Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee), Aunt Sally (Una Stubbs). Copyright: Southern Television Features

Comedy Rewind: On the farm with Worzel Gummidge

Sunday 8th January 2023

Take a trip to the countryside to delve into the much loved children's series Worzel Gummidge, as a brand new box set, fully remastered, restored, and loaded with extra features, comes to DVD and Blu-ray.

Illustration of an angry woman pulling her hair in frustration Pro

Coping with rejection

Friday 6th January 2023

Rejection. Everyone faces it - and, in particular, all writers face it. It's not pleasant, and it's not easy, but it is something any budding comedy writer - as well as any budding actor, performer, producer or director - will have to deal with.

Jack and the Beanstalk panto 2022 at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Emmanuel Akwafo. Credit: Helen Murray Live

Sonia Jalaly: The top six things I love about panto

Wednesday 4th January 2023

Sonia Jalaly, the co-writer of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre show Jack and the Beanstalk, talks about her love of pantomime.

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