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Just Good Friends. Image shows from L to R: Penny Warrender (Jan Francis), Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #196

Wednesday 30th March 2022

Clem Fandango, Manny from Black Books, Major Bloodnok and the Fourmile family are amongst the characters we are quizzing you about this time.

Bobby Mair Live

Random 8: Bobby Mair

Tuesday 29th March 2022

Back on an eagerly-awaited tour, Bobby Mair recalls pre-show donut binges, anxious gatecrashing and screaming arm dangles.

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Structuring a scene

Monday 28th March 2022

If you're a new writer, structuring a scene can be daunting. In a fit of enthusiasm (or confusion, if you haven't planned properly), scenes can run away from you, becoming scrappy and directionless...

Isy Suttie Live

Musical Comedy Awards 2022 finalists

Monday 28th March 2022

Abigail Carter-Simpson, Amy Webber, Chris Timoney, Jeff Japers, Joseph Emslie, Kayleigh Jones, Kit Sullivan, Nikola McMurtrie, Orlando Gibbs, Simon David, The Sugarcoated Sisters and Talal Karkouti will take part in the 2022 WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards final on 9th April.

The Tuckers. Glyn Tucker (Steve Speirs) Pro

BCG Pro Sessions video: Steve Speirs

Friday 25th March 2022

The 70 minute video of our conversation with top actor and writer Steve Speirs. Topics of discussion include sitcom plotting, the process of television commissioning/development and how to comedically 'set fireworks off'.

Colin Mochrie Live

First Gig Worst Gig: Colin Mochrie

Friday 25th March 2022

Improv legend Colin Mochrie heads back to the UK with a hypnotic new show, but why was he once held up by a Hollywood action hero?

Robin Ince Pro

Tune-Up, No. 8: Robin Ince on how to get science into stand-up

Wednesday 23rd March 2022

Niche, scholarly topics can now work on comedy stages - Robin Ince explains how he started putting heavy concepts into club sets.

Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #195

Wednesday 23rd March 2022

This week: Miranda, the magazine in Nathan Barley, the first Arnold Rimmer, heights of comedians, and more.

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender) Pro

What's your show about?

Tuesday 22nd March 2022

The best sitcoms are always about more than a bunch of people exchanging jokes. The first thing to remember is that what your show is about is not where it's set...

The Island. Tom Allen TV

Tom Allen introduces The Island

Sunday 20th March 2022

Tom Allen fronts Dave's comedy format, The Island. Across eight episodes, Allen takes on the role of Captain of the SS Unsinkable which has run aground. He explains more in this interview.

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