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First Gig, Worst Gig: Nina Conti
Friday 10th September 2021
Drive-in highs and drive-in lows: Nina Conti takes us through her lockdowns, and new tour extravaganza The Dating Show.
British Comedy Quiz #170
Wednesday 8th September 2021
Tony Hancock, Two Pints Of Lager and Just A Minute... as always, there's a wide range of topics to test you!
George & Mildred at 45
Monday 6th September 2021
Marking the 45th anniversary of its debut, we take a look at sitcom George & Mildred and examine what what makes it so enduringly popular.
Bolu Babalola introduces Big Age
Monday 6th September 2021
Bolu Babalola, the creator of Channel 4's Big Age, introduces her sitcom pilot, explains how Beyonce is a big inspiration in how she approaches her work, and more.
Greg Davies on The Cleaner
Monday 6th September 2021
Greg Davies introduces the concept of his new sitcom, The Cleaner, and admits he's a bit jealous of his character.
Brian Murphy interview: George & Mildred at 45
Monday 6th September 2021
To coincide with the 45th anniversary of hit sitcom George & Mildred, we talk to star Brian Murphy about his long and varied career in comedy.
Novelty Jukebox: Tony Hancock - From East Cheam to the Pop Charts
Monday 6th September 2021
Tony Hancock's work is much-celebrated amongst comedy aficionados, but long before complete CD releases were ever dreamt of, a series of re-recorded episodes of his and Galton & Simpson's iconic series were released on vinyl.
Comedy Chronicles: Just very naughty boys: Dave Allen, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore Down Under
Sunday 5th September 2021
Censorship can seem to be ever-growing in modern times: new "woke" sensibilities clashing with long-established political correctness, and both in turn with classical liberalism - but it is nothing new, as Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Dave Allen found out 50 years ago this month on Australian television.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Patrick Monahan
Friday 3rd September 2021
He's playing Bedford's big Comedy in the Park on Friday evening - time for Patrick Monahan to take us through his epic first gig, and beyond.
2point4 Children at 30
Friday 3rd September 2021
As host of a new podcast dedicated to the classic 1990s comedy series, J.D. Collins assesses the appeal and uniqueness of 2point4 Children as it turns 30 years old.
Ian Hislop on 60 years of Private Eye
Thursday 2nd September 2021
As Private Eye celebrates its 60th birthday, we chat to editor Ian Hislop about satire, his favourite memories from over thirty years of Have I Got News For You, and the strange status of Hollywood hairpieces.
Rowan Atkinson's movie roles
Wednesday 1st September 2021
Rowan Atkinson is best known for his role as Mr Bean, however this brilliant performer has a much wider filmography. Here's a look at some of his other movie roles.
British Comedy Quiz #169
Wednesday 1st September 2021
What is Arnold Rimmer's middle name? Know that and feeling smug? What about Constable Savage's arrests?
Britain's sitcom invasion
Tuesday 31st August 2021
As his new book on 1970s sitcoms is published, author Robert Sellers takes a look at the topic of British sitcoms being re-made for an American audience, in the process sharing some of the conversations he had with the original writers involved.
Comedy Rewind: What a Chance In A Million!
Sunday 29th August 2021
Approaching its 37th anniversary, we revisit the fondly remembered Channel 4 sitcom Chance In A Million, starring Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn, from the writers who would go on to create The Brittas Empire.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Yasmine Day
Friday 27th August 2021
Sweeping majestically into the Bridge House Theatre Comedy Festival, Yasmine Day gives us a glimpse behind the showbiz curtains.
British Comedy Quiz #168
Wednesday 25th August 2021
If you can name the sitcom in the picture you can see here, that's one point. But can you get 10 points?
Random 8: Jon Courtenay
Tuesday 24th August 2021
He won Britain's Got Talent, but now the real test: Jon Courtenay takes our eight-question examination.
10 top jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2021
Monday 23rd August 2021
"I thought the word 'Caesarean' began with the letter 'S' but when I looked in the dictionary, it was in the 'C' section." Here's 10 jokes from the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe.
Comedy Chronicles: I can't talk now, 'cos he's here: The true story of Peter Cook's Where Do I Sit?
Sunday 22nd August 2021
In an age that sees television celebrated when chaotic and rough-around-the-edges, we look back to 1971 and Peter Cook's chat show, Where Do I Sit? - deemed such a disaster it was cancelled after just three episodes.