All BCG Features Page 9
Tony Law on Festive Past, Present and Future
Wednesday 30th December 2020
This year Tony Law swapped Christmas gigs for streams with Phil Nicol - online streams that is. It's cold out there.
Comedy Chronicles: Freddie Frinton's Dinner For One
Sunday 27th December 2020
A once much-loved British comedy sketch has acclaimed cult status on the continent whilst fading into obscurity in its home nation. This is the story of Freddie Frinton and Dinner For One.
20 Christmas Cracker jokes to make you groan
Thursday 24th December 2020
What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinsillitis. A selection of Christmas cracker jokes to make you groan.
Christmas Quiz
Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Time for our annual Christmas quiz. How much do you remember about festive comedy specials from previous years?
Random 8: The Delightful Sausage
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Back with a gleefully gruesome podcast special, The Delightful Sausage reveal a bewildering tattoo, Amy's Toyland crush and the trucker cab of terror.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe on Ghosts, Stath and more
Monday 21st December 2020
Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe dishes the dirt on his co-stars, opens up about channelling an ex-girlfriend to play the easily agitated Mike and shares some of his writing ambitions.
Balls Etc: Kevin Day kicks the lockdown blues with a club set
Sunday 20th December 2020
He's written for some of the biggest shows and stars on TV, but why does Kevin Day's debut book take on all 92 Football League clubs? Which cool young comic cameos, in his pyjamas? And why did Double Lineker lead to comedy dudgeon?
Comedy Rewind: Bleak Expectations
Sunday 20th December 2020
If you've yet to experience the joy of Victorian spoof radio sitcom Bleak Expectations, this is the place to be.
Upstart Crow - A Lockdown Christmas 1603 preview
Friday 18th December 2020
A spoiler-free preview of William and Kate's locked-down 1603 Christmas in the 2020 Upstart Crow Christmas special.
A look at Slapstick comedy
Friday 18th December 2020
Everyone knows slapstick as a form of comedy. Find out more about how it is used and why we love it so much here.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Paul Currie
Friday 18th December 2020
He's doing behind-closed-doors shows at the Mac, but Paul Currie still loves crowds, despite all the drunks and dramas.
British Comedy Quiz #132
Wednesday 16th December 2020
What was the first name of Chief Warden Hodges? That's one of our questions this week...
Random 8: Dan Lees
Tuesday 15th December 2020
He's helping viewers stay present and correct at the Big Wowie Christmas Wrap Party, but why might Dan Lees avoid confectionary this festive season?
Novelty Jukebox: Arthur Askey - Hello Playmates (1957)
Monday 14th December 2020
In this edition of Novelty Jukebox it's big hearts and silly songs with Arthur Askey and 1957's Hello Playmates.
Comedy Chronicles: The Prelude of Mr Preview: How André Previn won over Morecambe & Wise
Sunday 13th December 2020
We've all seen André Previn on the 1971 Morecambe & Wise Christmas special countless times. The recorded Grieg sketch, however, is but the tip of the iceberg.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Matt Green
Friday 11th December 2020
He's heading to an LA film fest with Hearts, but why did Matt Green need to swerve football at the Fringe?
British Comedy Quiz #131
Wednesday 9th December 2020
The Beatles, The Mighty Boosh, PG Wodehouse and more feature in this week's quiz.
Meet The Richardsons interview
Tuesday 8th December 2020
An interview with Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont, ahead of their two-part Meet The Richardsons Christmas special.
Fast Times
Tuesday 8th December 2020
How would one sketch show's characters survive in the modern world?