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Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Josie (Kat Sadler), Deb (Louise Brealey), Billie (Lizzie Davidson) TV

Such Brave Girls interviews

Sunday 19th November 2023

The cast of Such Brave Girls - Kat Sadler, Lizzie Davidson, Louise Brealey and Paul Bazely - talk about their roles.

You're Only Young Twice. Cissie Lupin (Pat Coombs). Copyright: Yorkshire Television Features

Comedy Chronicles: Oooh, I say!: The kind but clever comedy of Pat Coombs

Sunday 19th November 2023

Pat Coombs was, for more than half a century, one of British comedy's most effective and admired supporting performers. This article traces her career.

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Things I've learned from speaking to comedians on 'Making Creativity Pay'

Friday 17th November 2023

Making Creativity Pay podcast host Dan Barnett shares what he's learnt in the process of talking to comedians about how they try and make a living from their art.

Josh Glanc Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Josh Glanc

Friday 17th November 2023

His best-of is about to grace the Soho Theatre, but why did Josh Glanc once open a show in his birthday suit?

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop. Credit: Matt Crockett Shop

Test your knowledge of 2023 with this Have I Got News For You quiz

Thursday 16th November 2023

What a strange year 2023 has been. Here's an extract from the Have I Got News For You: The Quiz Of 2023 book to test how much you have been paying attention.

Big Comedy Conference 2023. Image shows left to right: Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Adam Kay, Brona C. Titley, Daniel Peak Pro

Big Comedy Conference video: Plotting

Thursday 16th November 2023

Lucy Lumsden looks at the subject of sitcom plots with Adam Kay, Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Daniel Peak and Brona C Titley.

Alistair Barrie Live

Interview with Alistair Barrie and Bagel the dog (unleashed!)

Thursday 16th November 2023

A dramatic trip downriver with the on-tour Alistair Barrie and his intrepid terrier, Bagel. Will we all get back in one piece? Why is Alistair so angry? And what made Lee Hurst ban him.

BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Chantel Nash, Paddy Young, Dan Tiernan, Josh Pugh, Joe Kent-Walters, Rosie Jones, Zoe Lyons, Jin Hao Li, Darren Harriott, Dean T Beirne, Hester Ectomy Pro

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 interviews

Wednesday 15th November 2023

To link in with the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023, here are interviews with the comedians involved.

Mike & Angelo Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #280

Wednesday 15th November 2023

Mike & Angelo ran for over 120 episodes in the 1990s... but it is not very well remembered now. Do you even know what it was about? That question, and more, in this quiz.

Till Death Us Do Part. Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell). Credit: BBC TV

Till Death Us Do Part's tumultuous Series 3

Tuesday 14th November 2023

Till Death Us Do Part is one of the all-time great cultural institutions of British television comedy. After the recovery of two lost episodes last month, show historian Mark Ward looks at the hugely impactful third series.

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