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Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alex Horne

Thursday 20th October 2016

The Horne Section's eponymous head honcho recalls playing support to a DVD, pornographic toilets and how classic sitcoms can ruin your performance.

Boswell's Lives. James Boswell (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC Shop

Miles Jupp gets three-book publishing deal

Wednesday 19th October 2016

Miles Jupp will write three books over the next three years: a novel, a non-fiction work, and a memoir of comic character Damien Trench.

Alfie Brown Live

Alfie Brown interview

Wednesday 19th October 2016

The best stand-up you've probably never heard of, Alfie Brown discusses his first TV appearance (Channel 4 News), his influential comedy parents, and being bumped by Comedy Central. Or he discussed it a year ago, anyway. Even this interview nearly didn't make it to air.

James Mullinger Film

James Mullinger interview

Tuesday 18th October 2016

James Mullinger talks to BCG about what it's like to have a film made about your life story. The Comedian's Guide To Survival stars James Buckley.

Alan Carr TV

Alan Carr - Stand Up To Cancer interview

Sunday 16th October 2016

Alan Carr is one of the key people involved in Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer charity drive. He'll be co-hosting the main TV show on Friday and before that takes on a bunch of clever kids in a TV special. He explains more in this interview.

Marley's Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Vicar (Jo Joyner), Adam Wise (John Hannah), Marley Wise (Sarah Alexander), Michael Walton (Nicholas Burns) TV

Marley's Ghosts interviews

Sunday 16th October 2016

The writer and key cast of Gold sitcom Marley's Ghosts talk about returning for a second series of adventures.

Crazyhead. Image shows from L to R: Raquel (Susan Wokoma), Amy (Cara Theobold), Jake (Lewis Reeves). Copyright: Urban Myth Films TV

Crazyhead interviews

Sunday 16th October 2016

Howard Overman, the creator of E4's new demon-based comedy drama, introduces his show. We also hear from stars Cara Theobold, Susan Wokoma, Lewis Reeves and Tony Curran.

Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Ben Willbond, Cuddly Dick (Stephen Fry), Jim Howick, Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas), Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Working Title Films TV

Yonderland interview

Saturday 15th October 2016

The six creators and stars of Yonderland talk about the third series of their fantasy comedy show, and how it was great to have Stephen Fry joining the cast.

Steve McNeil. Copyright: Karla Gowlett Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Steve McNeil

Thursday 13th October 2016

Go 8 Bit's Steve McNeil recalls a screaming failure, Kris Akabusi and a missing star.

Zapped. Brian (James Buckley) TV

James Buckley interview

Monday 10th October 2016

We speak to star James Buckley about his new role in Zapped, the legacy of The Inbetweeners, and his career.

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