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Michael McIntyre's Big Show gets big ratings
The second series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show launched with 6.2 million viewers at the weekend, a significant increase on Series 1, and a higher ratings figure than X Factor achieved. Read |
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BBC announces Outnumbered Christmas special The BBC has confirmed that hit sitcom Outnumbered is to return for a new Christmas special. Read |
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Romesh Ranganathan to host BBC Two pilot That's It For The Week BBC Two is to pilot That's It For The Week, a topical comedy show hosted by Romesh Ranganathan. Read |
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Gaby Roslin to host Radio 4 film panel show Gaby Roslin is to host a Radio 4 comedy panel show about movies, with Lee Mack and John Thomson as the team captains. Read |
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Miriam Margolyes to star in new BBC Four comedy Bucket Miriam Margolyes is to star in Bucket, a new BBC Four comedy by Frog Stone about a history teacher and her mother going on a road trip. Read |
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BBC Two to pilot comedy science show BBC Two is to pilot Second Opinion, a comedy science show presented by Dr Xand van Tulleken. Read |
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Channel 4 orders full series of Mitchell & Webb comedy 'Back' Back, a new sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, has been given a full series. The show, about dysfunctional family running a pub, will be on Channel 4 in 2017. Read |
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UK comedy streaming service NextUp launches NextUp, a new online streaming platform for stand-up shows that has been labelled "a Netflix for UK comedy", has launched. Fans can access the service via a free trial, then £3.50 a month. Read |
Do you remember Maid Marian And Her Merry Men? The sitcom - starring Tony Robinson, Danny John-Jules, Kate Lonergan and more - was consistently number one in the children's TV ratings throughout its four series between 1989 and 1991. All the episodes, alongside a whole host of bonus extras, are now available in a new DVD box set: Order Now
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Micky Flanagan tickets on sale now for 2017 tour Micky Flanagan has announced a major new tour for 2017, titled An' Another Fing. Tickets are now on sale for dates in 15 cities in the UK and Ireland. Read |
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Mrs Brown's Boys Live tour extended The Mrs Brown's Boys 2017 live tour has been extended. Tickets are on sale now for three additional dates - in London, Birmingham and Manchester - for Good Mourning Mrs Brown. Read |
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Jonathan Pie live tour adds more dates Jonathan Pie, the irate news reporter character created by Tom Walker, is to appear at the world famous London Palladium on Saturday 4th March 2017 as he adds more dates to his live tour. Read |
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James Acaster's 2017 tour James Acaster will be touring his hit shows Recognise, Represent and Reset in 2017 under the title The Trelogy. Read |
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Bath Comedy Festival to expand thanks to Arts Council Grant Bath Comedy Festival is set grow, expand and get "even better" thanks to a £15,000 grant from the Arts Council. The changes will be place for the 2017 festival, which will launch in April. Read |
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Angel Comedy Club launches new venue The Bill Murray Angel Comedy Club has officially unveiled its new permanent home in London. It's new venue, a converted pub in Islington, is called The Bill Murray. Read |
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Hot Water to launch purpose built Liverpool club Hot Water Comedy Club is launching Liverpool's first purpose built comedy club. The new venue in Seel Street will open its doors in December. Read |
Top Australian comedian Nick Cody is bringing his sweet red beard and a new hour of hilarious stand-up to London following on from his huge run at the Edinburgh Fringe and his US TV debut on Conan. He'll be at the Soho Theatre from the 5th to 10th December. Info & Tickets
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David Walliams interview David Walliams talks about being joined by a host of guest stars in his new TV sketch show series, Walliams & Friend. Read |
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Tony Robinson interview Tony Robinson talks about Maid Marian And Her Merry Men, his cult-favourite period sitcom. Plus we chat to him about Blackadder, Time Team, Man Down, his new autobiography, and more. Read |
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Kieran Hodgson interview Kieran Hodgson talks to BCG about how he developed his critically acclaimed show Maestro, as well as what it's like to work with Nick Mohammed on his Mr Swallow musical. He also tells us more about his new Radio 4 sitcom, Sweats. Read |
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Michael McIntyre interview Michael McIntyre talks about how they have stepped up the stunts and games in Series 2 of Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Jenny Éclair The Grumpy Old Women star advocates the use of mayo on tour, but has gone right off posh cheese. Read |
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Win a copy of the Maid Marian And Her Merry Men box set Win a copy of the new Maid Marian And Her Merry Men DVD box set. As you'll have read above, it's packed with lovely special features, including a beautiful comic book based on the sitcom. Enter |
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Dane Baptiste interview Three years ago Dane Baptiste had to follow our floundering Circuit Training writer on stage. Now he's the brains and star of a BBC sitcom, so we hooked up in a tremendously random room at New Broadcasting House to reminisce. Read |
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Podcasts Richard Herring's As It Occurs To Me show reacts to Donald Trump; Tony Law talks to Stuart Goldsmith about sobering up; the Sitcom Geeks team talk to guests about how to make money from comedy writing; and more. Listen |
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Trollied Monday, Sky 1, 9pm It's a big day for Gavin as he prepares to launch his new healthy eating initiative. Meanwhile, Brian gives a harrowing presentation on the dangers of fat. Guide |
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Two Doors Down Monday, BBC Two, 10pm Series 2 of the Scottish sitcom. A very tanned Cathy and Colin have returned from a luxury cruise and seem strangely keen to persuade neighbours Eric and Beth to join them on their next trip. Guide |
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Talking Comedy Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, BBC Two, 2:45pm This daytime series, which features comedians via their BBC talk show clips, returns for more episodes. This week: Kenneth Williams on Tuesday, Frankie Howerd on Thursday and Ken Dodd on Friday. Guide |
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish Tuesday, Dave, 10pm Dave Gorman discusses a convoluted method for getting rid of an unwanted gift, reimagines a classic game show and how the diamond industry is brought to its knees. Guide |
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Live At The Apollo Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm Multi-award winning Gina Yashere hosts the stand-up show, as she introduces surreal Australian comedian Sam Simmons and rising comedy star Ellie Taylor to the stage. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Tuesday, More4, 10pm New team captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea are joined in their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points by First Dates love guru Fred Siriex and This Is England actor Thomas Turgoose. Guide |
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Crazyhead Wednesday, E4, 9pm The final episode of the demon-based comedy drama. With Halloween upon them, Amy and Raquel go into hiding. A bottle of vodka and a game of Jenga later, it becomes clear that not even the girls' closest allies can be trusted. Guide |
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Marley's Ghosts Wednesday, Gold, 10pm Even though it's only November, here is the first of this season's sitcom Christmas specials... Set against a backdrop of the local nativity play, some shocking news sets Adam and Michael against each other. Guide |
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Russell Howard & Mum: USA Road Trip Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm In the final episode of their adventure, Russell and his mum get up close and personal with some of Manhattan's most pampered and preened pooches. Guide |
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10:30pm The big-toothed Rob Beckett hosts: he doesn't like the admin of tequila. He's joined by the 'racist' Suzi Ruffell, tardy Elis James, and the boozy John Robins. Guide |
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No Such Thing As The News Wednesday, BBC Two, 11:15pm The No Such Thing team return to pick again over the past week's news stories. With American politics still being daft, there'll be plenty of material for them to discuss. Guide |
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Citizen Khan Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm Tragedy strikes the Khan household, as Amjad's bewigged father, Mr Malik, is knocked down and killed by the number 37 bus. Guide |
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Have I Got News For You Friday, BBC One, 9pm Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by the always dependable guest host Alexander Armstrong and left wing panellists Labour MP Jess Phillips, and stand-up Nish Kumar. Guide |
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Walliams & Friend Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm Jack Whitehall is the first guest star in the new sketch show series fronted by David Walliams. Watch out for the funny Sherlock spoof. Guide |
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QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr and Victoria Coren Mitchell are the guests on the panel show this week. Motormouth Brandreth is always an amusing booking. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm The Daily Show host Trevor Noah joins the regulars. In an interview we'll be publishing on our site later this week, John Widdicombe gives his thoughts on why this show is proving to be such a hit. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Tom Hanks, Gemma Arterton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Mo Farah are set to be the guests on Graham's sofa this week. With music from Olly Murs, who performs Grow Up. Guide |
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show Saturday, BBC One, 8:10pm Everyone seemed to love this weekend's opening episode of the series and there's lots more stunt-based fun in store this Saturday. Russell Howard is the stand-up guest, and music comes from One Republic. Guide |
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Sunny D Sunday, BBC Three, 10am Dane's masculinity is being threatened by his boss, his soon-to-be father-in-law, and worst of all, by himself in this third episode. If you're watching on TV, the second episode is on BBC One at 11:50pm. Guide |
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Harry Hill's Tea Time Sunday, Sky 1, 6pm Reality star Joey Essex joins Harry in the kitchen to create a madcap menu consisting of savoury envelopes, a crispbread house and a sweetcorn Elmo. Guide |
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Yonderland Sunday, Sky 1, 6:30pm When Debbie finds out that contestants of a reality TV competition are disappearing, she begins to suspect Cuddly Dick of foul play. Guide |
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Off Their Rockers Sunday, ITV, 6:30pm The joyous prank show continues. This weekend Dave records an unforgettable video message for his wife and Keith has some indispensable career advice. Meanwhile, special guest Kym Marsh reveals her soft spot for Seb. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Morecambe & Wise: Two Of A Kind - The Complete Series PRE-ORDER. Two Of A Kind propelled Morecambe and Wise towards superstardom in no uncertain terms. Featuring early versions of some of their best-loved sketches, the complete collection of this early 1960s TV success for the pair is now available to pre-order. An absolute must-own for any fan of Britain's favourite comedy double act of all time. Details |
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Q. Vol 1 OUT NOW. The first three series of Q, Spike Milligan's off-the-wall, 'stream-of-consciousness' sketch show make their debut on DVD today. A landmark and highly influential series, Q and its successor, There's A Lot Of It About, ran between 1969 and 1982. Volume 2, containing the fourth and fifth series, is also available to pre-order ahead of its February release. Details |
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Victoria Wood - Wood Work: A Celebration OUT NOW. Okay, we're going to address it directly for the first time this season: Christmas. It's just around the corner now, so time to be thinking seriously about all those stocking fillers. Containing stand-up, drama, sketch shows and comedy dramas, this celebration of the late Victoria Wood will be a hot ticket. It's also available on the shelf in both Asda and Sainsbury's. Details |
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Billy Connolly - High Horse Tour Live OUT NOW. Billy Connolly is back with his first live tour release in six years. Whether recounting being mistaken for a drug dealer in Aberdeen or talking about the perils of driving and smoking at the same time, Billy even adds a healthy dose of gallows humour when it comes to discussing some of the crueller things life has thrown at him in recent years. We also have 3 to give away. Details |
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Michael McIntyre - The Complete Live Collection
OUT NOW. If you were delighted by the return of Michael McIntyre's Big Show over the weekend, you might also be pleased to see this new box set collecting up all of the hugely popular stand-up comedian's live DVDs to date. The four shows are Live & Laughing, 'Hello Wembley!', Showtime, and Happy & Glorious. Details |
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The Complete Uxbridge English Dictionary - Comprehensively Reviled
OUT NOW. Do words fail you? Never again, once you've become the proud owner of The Complete Uxbridge English Dictionary, from the mad world of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Dip into these helpfully illustrated pages and you'll find many words you use every day, without ever realising that their up-to-date definition is something entirely different. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Gavin & Stacey's Bryn and Nessa reunite
A video from a RNLI charity gig. Ruth Jones, appearing in character as Nessa from Gavin & Stacey, was hosting the lifeboat fundraiser... when Rob Brydon surprised the audience. See them singing together here. Watch |
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Would I Lie To You? - Children In Need special For those that missed it, here is the video of kid panellists Zara, Jack, Kitty and Adit joining David Mitchell, Lee Mack and Rob Brydon for a short special episode of Would I Lie To You?. Watch |
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Fantastic Beasts - Children In Need sketch Here's the main comedy bit from Children In Need. Mel & Sue, and a whole host of other BBC stars appear in this 9 minute sketch in which Eddie Redmayne is on the phone trying to find Pudsey Bear. Watch |
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Cardinal Burns - Clowns Observe as a group of men dressed as clowns prepare to go and scare some people. It does not go to plan. Watch |
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Nick Helm: Things That Depress Me Nick Helm is having a bad day in this episode filmed for BBC Three's Top Ten video strand. Watch |
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Parental Guidance - Bella & Sam Childhood sweethearts Bella and Sam nervously prepare for baby number two in this well-written and performed sketch from the web series about parents. If you like it, there're two more episodes on our site too. Watch |
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The Ruby Darlings - Worship Me The debut music video from The Ruby Darlings. Worship Me challenges double standards and misogyny in music. What do women really want? Let's find out. Watch |
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Pulling We don't try to make you feel old but time does pass quickly sometimes, and this is a perfect example: Sharon Horgan's hit BBC Three sitcom, Pulling, turns an amazing TEN years old on Wednesday this week. Cancelled ahead of its time after just two series in 2009, unlike many contemporaries it was at least afforded a concluding finale special, but fans remain bereft. Not familiar with the show? See more: Guide |
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