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Hit 90s sitcom Waiting For God coming to the stage 1990s sitcom Waiting For God, about two delinquents in a retirement home, is coming to the stage for a new live tour starring Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe. Read |
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Michael Barrymore films new sitcom Michael Barrymore is to make his comedy comeback via a sitcom project with Sherlock actor Tom Brooke. Read |
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Simon Pegg and Nick Frost working on new project Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are working together on a new project. Few details have been revealed, but it may be in the sci-fi genre. Read |
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Nina Conti to pilot comedy game show Ventriloquist Nina Conti is to host the pilot episode of a new comedy format. Nina Conti's Game Face is described as a "funny game show" by producers. Read |
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Comedies nominated in Royal Television Society Awards 2017 Catastrophe, People Just Do Nothing and The Windsors are amongst the nominees for the Royal Television Society Awards 2017. Read |
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Jack Dee & Kerry Godliman to star in new ITV sitcom Bad Move Jack Dee and Kerry Godliman will play husband and wife in a new ITV sitcom called Bad Move. Read |
After a smash hit Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated run at the Fringe, Zoe Coombs Marr returns with her monstrous character Dave for his difficult second album. Trigger Warning will be at the Soho Theatre in London from this Thursday. Info & Tickets
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James Acaster interview
James Acaster talks about the nostalgia of digging up old shows, what he's learnt over the years, and what other plans he has for the coming year. Read |
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Michael Aitkens talks about Waiting For God live 1990s sitcom hit Waiting For God has been revived by its creator, Michael Aitkens, for a new stage play. We chat to him about the production, touring from April to July 2017. Read |
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Andy Secombe on playing his father An excellent article in which Andy Secombe talks about taking on the Hancock's Half Hour role his father Harry Secombe played, for the new series of Radio 4's The Missing Hancocks. Read |
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Danny Peak and Phil Mealey - Just Grand interview Danny Peak and Phil Mealey, the writers of Radio 2's Just Grand, introduce the new comedy in this interview. Read |
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Keeley Hawes - Inside No. 9 interview Keeley Hawes talks about her role in the Diddle Diddle Dumpling episode of Inside No. 9. She says she got the giggles at one point during filming. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Dave Spikey It's 30 years since Dave 'Jerry St Clair' Spikey started stand-up, so in a special extended First Gig, Worst Gig he takes us right back to the NHS days. Read |
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BEASTS interview Who's the most fantastic BEAST? The sketch trio's new show will answer one of comedy's great questions. Read |
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Billy Kirkwood interview Ahead of his Glasgow Comedy Festival shows, Billy Kirkwood talks about life, car crashes, parenthood, touring, wrestling and more. Read |
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Podcasts Amongst our podcast offerings this week - a new show. Brown Bread, hosted by Anneka Harry, sees comedians contemplating topics to do with death. It's had great feedback on social media so far, so join in whilst it's still new! Listen |
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The Nightly Show Monday - Friday, ITV, 10pm ITV's new topical comedy show limps on, with press rumours now circulating that the network is considering moving the show back to 10:30pm. Jason Manford will be in charge in the week of Easter, but before then non-comedians Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary and Gordon Ramsay host. Guide |
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Play To The Whistle Tuesday, ITV, 9pm Holly Willoughby, Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh are joined by GB hockey Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek, sports presenter Jake Humphrey and comedian Rob Beckett. Guide |
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I Live With Models Tuesday, Comedy Central, 9:30pm The gang face temptation when they accept shady work at a VIP event in Atlantic City. Jess reunites with an old crush, but can't let him find out why she's there. Guide |
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Inside No. 9 Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm David and Louise and their daughter all live in their lovely house. But when David brings home a single black shoe, the new arrival becomes a life-changing obsession that threatens to come between all of them. Guide |
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Tuesday, Dave, 10pm Ardal O'Hanlon, Melanie C, Jamali Maddix and Jessica Knappett join Alan Davies to chat about all kinds of things. Guide |
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Catastrophe Tuesday, Channel 4, 10pm Rob and Sharon find themselves facing financial difficulty after hearing bad news from the estate agent. Guide |
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This Country Wednesday, BBC Three (online) The 'brain drain' is a problem for rural communities. In the final episode Kerry and Kurtan explore the possibility of moving away from their village. This show has proved to be a hit, so a second series is likely to be forthcoming. Keep checking BCG for news of that being confirmed. Guide |
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Benidorm Wednesday, ITV, 9pm When the Solana's meat supplier lets Joyce down, she asks Lesley to help her out, who in turn enlists Mateo. Troy seems to be keeping very close tabs on Kenneth and Liam in the salon. Guide |
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Unspun With Matt Forde Wednesday, Dave, 10pm Matt Forde hosts another week of topical comedy. If you missed MP Michael Fabricant's interview last week, catch up. It's not to be missed. Guide |
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Drunk History Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm Michelle Keegan and Joel Fry act out Lydia Rose Bewley and Jess Knappett's tale of royal rivalry and James 'Murr' Murray blasts through Billy the Kid with Mat Horne and Mat Baynton. See our Guide for an interview with Horne. Guide |
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Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule Thursday, ITV, 8:30pm Helping Harry this week are comedians Mel Giedroyc and Bridget Christie, and broadcasting legends Eamonn Holmes and Judith Chalmers. Guide |
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Gap Year Thursday, E4, 9pm Greg leads the gang to a legendary Full Moon Party in Thailand, but an unexpected face from the past turns up and threatens to ruin everyone's fun. Guide |
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Room 101 Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm In the final episode of the series, Nicola Adams, Frankie Boyle and Diane Morgan compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, including magicians, losing your keys, and life itself. Guide |
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Tracey Ullman's Show Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm In the final episode of the series, Angela Merkel has had enough of Brexit negotiations and wants to see more of London. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm More topical silliness with Adam, Josh and Alex. No news of who the guest will be this week - but there's already enough in the news to fill a show. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy (Radio 2 starts a fortnight of new comedy pilots as part of its Comedy Showcase season), see our full schedule.
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No Offence - Series Two PRE-ORDER. Second series of the dark comedy drama from Channel 4 about the team in a crumbling cop shop. Contains all 8 episodes. Details |
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The Collected Arthur Haynes Show PRE-ORDER. Previously released over seven volumes, this new collection brings together all 104 surviving episodes of the smash-hit The Arthur Haynes Show, which ran from 1957 to the star's death in 1966. Nicholas Parsons co-stars as the regular supporting straight man in this sketch show from ITV's archive. Details |
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Benidorm - The Complete Series Nine PRE-ORDER. The brand new series of holiday sitcom Benidorm has only just got going, but Series 10 is already filming and this DVD set of the current Series 9 is now available to pre-order, ahead of its release date on 1st May. Details |
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This Is Jinsy - 2 PRE-ORDER. A re-release of This Is Jinsy Series 2, a fantastically surreal sitcom from Sky Atlantic. Join Arbiter Maven; his assistant, Sporall; repairwoman Soosan; and legal advisor Trince as they attempt to control Jinsy's troublesome residents. The island is once again peopled with a host of British television's most popular stars as you've never seen them before. Details |
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This Country
OUT NOW. BBC Three online's latest cult comedy hit is now available to buy to download from BBC Store. Perfect for those who love the show and want to watch again and again. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Kurupt FM meet Ed Sheeran for Comic Relief The characters from the sitcom People Just Do Nothing star in their first ever collaboration with one of the biggest musicians on the planet... Ed Sheeran. Watch |
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The Trip To Spain - Teaser In this charming teaser for the new series (coming to Sky Atlantic in April), Rob Brydon sings about the Spanish coast as Steve Coogan lays down a beat. Watch |
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Pls Like - Technology For his fifth challenge Liam has to become a brand ambassador for a tech company. But he gets distracted when he meets the woman he fancies, Japanese vlogger Nozomi, and a new dating app throws up a surprise. Watch |
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Just A Couple - Too Comfortable A new BBC Three sitcom about a millennial couple. Shav and Mark play a relationship quiz. It's all fun and games until they both start to feel things might be getting a little too close for comfort. Watch |
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Comic Relief flash mob In case you missed it: Katherine Ryan, Russell Kane and Shappi Khorsandi surprised a shopping centre by performing Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. Watch |
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Comic Relief Originals - Keeping Up with the Komedians What's life like for struggling female comedians? This spoof sketch from comedian London Hughes gives us a good insight into their lives. Watch |
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Chess War A game of chess escalates out of control in this latest sketch from double act Chase & Sanderson. Watch |
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All Round To Mrs Brown's - Launch trailer The trailer for BBC One's new Saturday night entertainment show, spinning-off from the hit sitcom. Mammy makes mischief with celebrity guests, surprise audience shenanigans and outrageous stunts, all in front of a live studio audience. Watch |
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Mumdem version of Stormzy's Big For Your Boots It's Stormzy's Big For Your Boots... the 'Mumdem' parody. Where mums dominate the grime music scene! Watch |
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Swamp Monster Swamp monster meets girl, what's the worst that could happen? Watch |
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Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Critically acclaimed but never reaching a wide audience, comedian Stewart Lee's BBC stand-up series was a quiet cult hit; delighting his fans but converting few new ones. Incredibly, this week marks 8 years since Comedy Vehicle made its debut on BBC Two. We weren't wholly convinced when the series first started all those years ago, but grew to far more enjoy it by its conclusion last year. Maybe it's time to revisit on DVD? Guide |
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