All BCG Features Page 3
First Gig, Worst Gig: Katy Wix
Friday 23rd April 2021
With an upbringing-themed podcast and a new memoir on the shelves, Katy Wix takes a trip through her on-screen highs and lows.
Ciarán Dowd on bringing Don Rodolfo to television
Wednesday 21st April 2021
Ciarán Dowd talks about how his drama school audition came about drunkenly and by chance, creating his character Don Rodolfo, and showcasing him in a new BBC TV pilot.
Win Roald & Beatrix on DVD or Blu-ray
Wednesday 21st April 2021
This feature refers to an event that has now finished.
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse - the comedy drama starring Dawn French - is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray. We have three copies to give away.
British Comedy Quiz #150
Wednesday 21st April 2021
Wow. 150 of these quizzes now. It's business as usual though... some very hard questions stopping you getting ten out of ten!
Alan Partridge interview
Tuesday 20th April 2021
Ahead of This Time With Alan Partridge returning to BBC One, Alan Partridge talks about his daily routine, keeping it loose on air, and what his working relationship is like with co-presenter Jennie Gresham.
Random 8: Priya Hall
Tuesday 20th April 2021
Speed nan, sour cream cat and a cheesy danger castle: Priya Hall takes the eight-question challenge.
Circuit Training: Isolation Conversations - Stewart Lee and Michael Cumming
Monday 19th April 2021
Cheered by rave reviews for their punk doc, King Rocker, Stewart Lee and Michael Cumming talk lockdown darkness, awkward legends, post-punk vs new comedy, Swells, Skinner, and the upside of ads and panel shows.
Count Binface sets out his London Mayor manifesto
Monday 19th April 2021
Intergalactic space warrior, part-time politician and big Lovejoy fan Count Binface espouses his manifesto for the 2021 London elections.
Comedy Chronicles: Close but no cigarette: When Milligan & Sellers met Benson & Hedges
Sunday 18th April 2021
103 years after his birth, Comedy Chronicles recounts the remarkable tale of Spike Milligan's involvement with Peter Sellers and an advertisement for cigarettes.
Paul Mayhew-Archer on sitcoms, stand-up and tackling Parkinson's with jokes
Saturday 17th April 2021
Comedy writer, script editor and now stand-up performer: Paul Mayhew-Archer talks about working on sitcoms like The Vicar Of Dibley, and being determined to see the funny side of Parkinson's.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Russell Hicks
Friday 16th April 2021
From onstage riffing to at-home disputing, Russell Hicks takes us through his gig history.
First look: Joanna Lumley guest stars in Motherland
Wednesday 14th April 2021
Joanna Lumley guest stars in Series 3 of Motherland as Amanda's mother.
British Comedy Quiz #149
Wednesday 14th April 2021
You may be crystal clear on the first question this time, but getting 10 out of 10 remains a real challenge!
Random 8: Georgina Thomas from Thick 'n' Fast
Tuesday 13th April 2021
As their governmental new play streams globally, Thick 'n' Fast's Georgina Thomas recalls the greatest late-night kebab grab of all time.
Brian & Domhnall Gleeson talk about Frank Of Ireland
Monday 12th April 2021
Brian Gleeson and Domhnall Gleeson talk about playing Frank and Doofus in Channel 4's latest sitcom, Frank Of Ireland.
Novelty Jukebox: Norman Wisdom - Follow A Star (1959)
Sunday 11th April 2021
1959 and it is the turn of Norman Wisdom to take a spin on the Novelty Jukebox, whilst Tony Hancock is waiting in the wings to kick off the 1960s.
Comedy Rewind: And it's goodnight from him - saying hello again to The Two Ronnies
Saturday 10th April 2021
It's now been 50 years since The Two Ronnies was first broadcast, and the celebrated sketch show - starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett - still has plenty of laughs and entertainment to deliver.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Lawrence Leung
Friday 9th April 2021
He's reading minds live from Melbourne in new show Connected, but why does Lawrence Leung owe a lot to one memory-challenged MC?