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Radio

Criminal tendencies: the comic genius of Richmal Crompton

Saturday 30th April 2022

Edward Rowett explains why Just William creator Richmal Crompton is such an important literary figure.

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #200

Wednesday 27th April 2022

200 quizzes! To celebrate this milestone, all of this week's questions are themed around the number 200.

Pro

What to do in a writers' room

Tuesday 26th April 2022

You've been invited into a writers' room - on either a panel show or sitcom - as the most junior writer. Here are some hopefully helpful things to bear in mind as you work out how to conduct yourself.

TV

Here We Go cast interview

Monday 25th April 2022

Tom Basden, Alison Steadman, Jim Howick, Katherine Parkinson, Freya Parks, Jude Morgan-Collie, Tori Allen-Martin, Mica Ricketts and Ed Kear talk about how much fun they had filming Here We Go.

Features

Comedy Rewind: What, ho! It's Jeeves And Wooster

Sunday 24th April 2022

PG Wodehouse's beloved characters have been brought to screen in various guises since they first debuted in book form in the early 1930s, but perhaps the definitive adaptations of his Jeeves and Wooster stories came in the early 1990s, featuring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in an acclaimed ITV series.

Pro

What to do when a producer says "send me some ideas..."

Friday 22nd April 2022

You've had a meeting with a producer. Good for you! Now they have asked you to send them some ideas. Great! But how should you actually deal with this request?

Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Brandon Wardell

Friday 22nd April 2022

With a UK debut coming soon, Brandon Wardell walks us through his ups and downs across the pond.

Pro

BCG Pro Sessions video: Marks & Gran

Thursday 21st April 2022

Sitcom writing legends Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran joined us for our April 2022 BCG Pro Sessions Q&A. You can watch the 65 minute recording of the chat here.

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #199

Wednesday 20th April 2022

A leisure centre, Blossom Avenue and St. Ogg's Cathedral are amongst the locations mentioned in this quiz.

Pro

Aisha Bywaters discusses the role of a casting director

Tuesday 19th April 2022

Aisha Bywaters has been the casting director on TV comedy shows such as Enterprice, We Are Lady Parts and The Baby. Following her win at the Casting Directors' Guild Awards, we thought we'd ask Aisha to explain a bit more about what her job entails.