Weekly Newsletter |
Monday 8th August 2016 |
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe now under way in earnest, we've plenty of new features on the website this week. In the meantime, here's your regular update of the latest other news and features from British comedy. |
Latest Comedy News |
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Henrietta Steventon: The Immoral High Ground runs from August 15th-21st at Cabaret Voltaire, as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In her brand new 1 hour stand-up show, the 20 year old New York based British comedian addresses the burning issues: Are midgets charged for extra legroom when flying economy? What kind of sandwich is an LGBT? and the age-old question, aren't dogs just boyfriends for ugly girls? Show Info. Find Henrietta on Twitter and Facebook. |
Features |
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Rich Keeble Vanity Project interview
The team behind online web series Rich Keeble Vanity Project talk to BCG about nudity, being denied a free burger, editing diplomacy and including the unsuspecting public in some of the sitcom's scenes. Read
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10 Fringe Questions
Every day throughout August, comedians will be answering our 10 set questions about their Edinburgh Fringe shows. From cunning plans to attract punters, to people to avoid... there's lots of interesting answers here. View
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Fiona Sagar interview
An interview with Fiona Sagar. She introduces the characters she plays in her Edinburgh Fringe show Entitled, and talks to BCG about why the concept behind the show is important to her. Read
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BCG's Top Fringe Tips
BCG has looked through the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe programme and picked out some shows that look like they could be great. Read |
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The Lost Sitcoms: First look
The first pictures of the new BBC versions of Hancock's Half Hour, Steptoe And Son and Till Death Us Do Part. View
Plus: The first picture of the new 'Are You Being Served?'. |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Stuart Laws
Busy stand-up and entrepreneur Stuart Laws was once almost beaten up by a man who looked like a B*witched tribute act. Who doesn't want to hear about that? Read |
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Podcasts
Our latest podcast offerings include a very funny Do The Right Thing; reviewers Hayley & Ruth giving their ill-informed opinions on Edinburgh; Susie Dent chatting on RHLSTP, and a special silly Grett Binchleaf story. Listen |
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Viva Hypnosis is the UK's first and only full-production, interactive comedy hypnosis show. Fresh from its UK and Caribbean tour, it's hitting the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a bang! Jaw-droppingly immersive, fast-paced, energetic and fully loaded with music, dance and visuals and over-flowing with hilarious humour - we guarantee you'll have never seen a hypnosis show quite like this! Prepare for the most exhilarating and hilarious hypnotic ride of your life... PLUS it's the only show at the festival giving you a chance to WIN a dream holiday to Las Vegas... just by coming along! More info & tickets |
TV Listings |
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Wasted Tuesday, E4, 10pm
It's Neston Berry's annual Berry Man festival and Morpheus is chosen to be the star of the show. Sarah falls in love with a bat lover and attempts to win his affections whilst Morpheus becomes the object of another's. Guide |
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Borderline Tuesday, Channel 5, 10pm
The new mockumentary continues. Clive has his hands full processing two rowdy females from a hen party who have been banned from flying to Benidorm because of excessive drunkenness. Kerry Howard guest stars. Guide |
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Impractical Jokers UK Tuesday, Channel 5, 10:30pm
In episode 2 of the new verison of the show in which comedian friends set each other 'dares', the Jokers head to a shopping centre to describe their missing wife to the public. Guide |
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Man Down
Wednesday, Channel 4, 10pm
Another episode of the great sitcom. After last week's shock revelation, Dan shares the news with his best mates and embarks on a search for a life that could have been. Guide |
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm
Rob Beckett is this week's host at The Comedy Store; hear how he struggles with chip and pin. He's joined by Ivo Graham, Ellie Taylor, and the exquisitely dressed Tom Allen. Guide |
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A Granny's Guide To The Modern World Wednesday, Channel 4, 10:30pm
Bobby immerses himself in Soho's gay community and learns the difference between a bear and an otter. Trish, Daphne and Margot learn to play shoot 'em up video games. Helen attempts to bag a toy boy. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Friday, Channel 4, 9pm
The brand new series of the ratings hit continues. Jon Richardson is joined by Nish Kumar, whilst Roisin Conaty sits with Sean Lock. Meanwhile Adam Buxton is back with Susie Dent this week. Guide |
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It's Not Me, It's You
Friday, Channel 5, 10pm
The penultimate episode of Channel 5's funny panel show about relationships, hosted by Eamonn Holmes with team captains Kelly Brook and Vicky Pattison. This week's guests are Sally Lindsay and Andrew Maxwell, plus Stephen Bailey and Joey Essex. Guide |
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Friday Night Dinner Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
Adam has been staying at Mum and Dad's all week, but with Mum fussing over him so much, he's started behaving like a little boy again. Meanwhile, Jim has passed his driving test... after 15 attempts! Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule. |
New Shop Products |
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Leslie Phillips
OUT NOW. Brand new today is this box set containing three classic British comedy films starring screen icon Leslie Phillips OBE, on DVD. Spanning 1959 to 1973, the titles are: In The Doghouse, Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! and The Man Who Liked Funerals. Details |
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David Brent Songbook
PRE-ORDER. To be published on Thursday, this book collects together the original music of David Brent ahead of Ricky Gervais's new film, Life On The Road, which enters cinemas next Friday (19th August). Sheet music, words, exclusive photography and more - a must for any die-hard The Office or Ricky Gervais fan. Details |
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Boy Meets Girl - Series 2
PRE-ORDER. Having drawn to its conclusion last week with Judy and Leo's wedding, the quietly groundbreaking transgender sitcom makes a welcome outing on DVD next week. A Series 1 & 2 box set is also available. There's no word yet on the potential for a third series, so keep your eye on BCG for any news. Details |
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British Musicals Of The 1930s - Volume 6
PRE-ORDER. Collection of four British musicals from the 1930s, three of which are comedies.
In Facing The Music (1933) stars Stanley Lupino, as does Sleepless Nights (1932); 1936's A Star Fell From Heaven follows an aspiring singer who dubs the performances of a musical film star when he suddenly loses his voice. Also includes the drama The Student's Romance. Details |
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Cup-Tie Honeymoon
PRE-ORDER. Filmed in Rusholme, Manchester, for the great Mancunian Film Corporation, Cup-Tie Honeymoon is a riotous post-war comedy where the gags come quicker than the team's wingers! Joe Butler (Sandy Powell) is the soccer-mad son of the company chairman, who has to decide which team he will play for in a cup-tie: his school or his father's. Details |
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Mr Bean - Cat Sitting
PRE-ORDER. Another nine episodes from the animated series based on the popular British television comedy about the eccentric loner and his slapstick adventures. In this collection, Mr Bean (voiced by Rowan Atkinson) captures a troublesome mole, steals a cat and is terrorised by a fly. Great fun for kids and parents alike. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon. |
Comedy Videos |
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Simon's Cat - Fish Tank
In the latest charming video from animator Simon Tofield, our loveable curious cat hero is fishing for trouble. Watch |
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RSPCNEF Advert
Here's an advert for a special charity: The Protection of Comedians Not at Edinburgh Festival. Warning: Contains graphic images of a comedian NOT performing at Edinburgh Festival this August. Watch |
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Berlin Wall - Maps With Gaps
The communist East German map from 1988 has a great gaping hole where West Berlin should be. Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman discover that this 'map with a gap' is not "wrong", and it's certainly not unique. Watch |
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Social Networking Socially
"Welcome to the new world of social media!" A parody public information film starring the very talented Haiste & Lawrence. Watch |
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Pokemon Theme Song
The Midnight Beast have recorded a new theme song for Pokemon Go. It's their best video for a while... a very catchy tune. Watch |
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Top Ten Things That Annoy Me
From having to hug strangers, opening plastic bags and overzealous waiters... ultimately, the main issue in the life of Sam Simmons is life itself. Watch |
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Man Down outtakes
Each week to accompany Greg Davies' sitcom, Channel 4 is putting the outtakes online. Here's the bits you didn't get to see in last week's episode. Watch |
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Guide Spotlight |
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Meet The Wife
Scriptwriting greats Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe - the latter of which was born on this day in 1922 - are probably best remembered as the writer-creators of sitcom hit On The Buses. But their career was far more than that particular smash hit, and later this year Simply Media are bringing us every surviving episode of one of their earliest successes, Meet The Wife, on DVD. You may not be familiar with the show now, but such was its success that The Beatles immortalised it in the Sgt. Pepper track Good Morning Good Morning. Guide |
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Thanks for Reading |
Phew! Another packed newsletter complete. Remember, if you're heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month, there's no better online destination than our site, with comprehensive show listings, reviews, interviews and many more features. If you're staying at home and work however, fret not - there's still plenty else on TV and radio!
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