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Sky orders impressionist satire Re-Dub! Alistair McGowan is to feature in a new satirical impressions show for Sky One. Read |
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New line-up for The Noise Next Door Improv group The Noise Next Door have a new member. Robin Hatcher joins the troupe, as Matt Grant leaves to focus on film making. Read |
See Jennifer Saunders in 'Kathy Burke's hilarious revival' of Lady Windermere's Fan at the Vaudeville Theatre
'Gloriously funny' (Broadway World), 'Jennifer Saunders steals the show' (Sunday Times), leading a 'roster of excellent performances' (Daily Express), including the 'spellbinding' Grace Molony (London Theatre) as Lady Windermere.
Inspired by the 'superb' Samantha Spiro (Guardian) and 'dashingly funny' Kevin Bishop (The Times), you won't want to miss Kathy Burke's 'vividly fresh' (Metro) revival of Lady Windermere's Fan, only until 7 April at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Book now to avoid disappointment; 'you'd be mad to miss it!' (Telegraph). Best availability Monday to Thursday. More Info & Tickets
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Newsjack: How the show is made Newsjack is the BBC radio show you can write for. In this feature we go behind-the-scenes to see how the show is made and to get tips from the producers on how to boost your chances of getting a joke on air. Read |
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David Baddiel interview A lot of people think David Baddiel's stand-up show is a serious play. It isn't. And his next one looks set to take on the trolls. Plus: kid's books, years of hurt, and the great lost Newman & Baddiel tape. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Lloyd Griffith Comedian, chorister, shot-stopper - Lloyd Griffith's career memories include The National Lottery, Dudley Moore, and a murder. Read |
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Stephen Bailey's Taekwondo takedowns Rising stand-up star Stephen Bailey has a black belt in taekwondo. As he embarks on the Spring leg of his Can't Think Straight tour, we thought we'd ask him who he'd like to use his ninja-like skills on... Read |
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Maggie's Perfect Cabinet Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho tells us who would appear in her Government. Her picks include Paddington Bear as Defence Secretary... Read |
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Podcasts All 13 episodes of silly show The Worst Writer in the World are now online to listen to; Dave Gorman is the latest guest on RHLSTP; and we have more from Sitcom Geeks. Listen |
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Two Doors Down Monday, BBC Two, 10pm The sitcom continues. Eric's patience is tested to the limit when his attempts to recover peacefully from a minor medical mishap are interrupted by his unruly neighbours. Guide |
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Monday, Dave, 10pm Series 3 of this comedy show set around computer games starts next week. Tonight though there's a chance to see a selection of highlights from Series 1 and 2. Guide |
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Trollied Tuesday, Sky One, 10pm Gavin's out for answers when there's a fire during the night shift. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make Colin's childhood dream a reality. Guide |
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Inside No. 9 Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm The final episode from Series 4 of the multi award-winning comedy. This one features a dead hoarder's flat, a blood-stained floor, a dead rat and a terrible, inescapable curse. Will there be a Series 5? Stay tuned to BCG for news... Guide |
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The Young Offenders Thursday, BBC Three, 10am Episode 1 of this BBC Three sitcom quickly picked up fans upon its publication last week. This time Conor and Jock's friendship with Principal Walsh's daughters Linda and Siobhan intensifies. Guide |
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The Mash Report Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm That segment from last week's show, where Rachel Parris displayed an illustration of Piers Morgan with his face between Donald Trump's buttocks, has gone rather viral. Thanks no doubt in part due to Morgan getting cross about it on Twitter. Will they mention that this week? Guide |
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Derry Girls Thursday, Channel 4, 10pm Sadly it's the final episode of the series already, but - as you might have read in our newsletter a few weeks ago - the programme is such a hit work on Series 2 is already under way. This week: Erin becomes editor of the school magazine. Guide |
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Room 101 Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig and Josh Widdicombe compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including real ale, hotel leaflets and coat hangers. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Friday, Channel 4, 9pm Johnny Vegas and Rhod Gilbert face off against Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty in the last episode of this short series. Tom Allen is in with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley continues with the letters and numbers. Guide |
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QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm If you've ever wondered what an Ornamental Hermit does, this is the show for you. With David Mitchell, Deirdre O'Kane and Richard Osman. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm Fay Ripley and presenter Maya Jama are set to join Adam, Josh and Alex this week as the trio once again broadcast their satirical comments live to the nation. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Graham's guests include Rob Beckett (plugging the BBC singing show he's hosting); plus Will & Grace stars Eric McCormack and Debra Messing; and Oscar-nominees Saoirse Ronan and Keala Settle. Guide |
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Harry Hill's Tea Time Saturday, Sky One, 5:30pm It's a swinging 60s episode of Harry's chaotic 'cooking' show, and guess who's lurking in the larder? It's Twiggy! Guide |
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Through The Keyhole Saturday, ITV, 9:45pm Taking their seats on Keith Lemon's guessing game show this week are Jimmy Carr, Eamonn Holmes and Scarlett Moffatt. Will we ever get to see Keith's own house? Guide |
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Unspun With Matt Forde Sunday, Dave, 10pm Matt returns on Sunday with another hot take on the week's news and political talking points, and another keynote interview spot. Don't forget there's an extended cut of last night's show on Wednesday at 11pm. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Otley
Blu-ray PRE-ORDER. Gerry Otley (Tom Courtenay) is a charming scrounger who stumbles unwittingly into espionage, murder and double crossing in this Sixties comic spy thriller, written and directed by Dick Clement (The Likely Lads, Porridge). This is an all-new high definition restoration of the film, packed with fantastic extras. Details |
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You're Only Young Twice - The Complete Series
DVD OUT NOW. Peggy Mount and Pat Coombs make a fantastic double act in this wonderful female-centric sitcom from the late 1970s, out today for the first time as a single box set. They star as battleaxe Flora and sweet, dim Cissie, best friends in residence at Paradise Lodge retirement home. Packed full of laughs it's still a sheer joy to watch, more than 40 years since first seen. Details |
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No Such Thing As A Fish: Behind The Gills
Download OUT NOW. Behind The Gills is an access-all-areas look at life on tour with the multi-award-winning hit podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. Behind The Gills contains biographical details, deeply probing interviews, hilarious outtakes, never-heard-before anecdotes, footage from the tour bus, baby pictures, and the truth about what happened to the podcasts's last four drummers. Details |
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Lou Sanders - What's That Lady Doing?
DVD OUT NOW. Lou Sanders is one of the most acclaimed and respected comics currently working in Britain and this, her fifth live show, was critically lauded in Edinburgh and London. A charmingly haphazard show full of mischievous monologues, offbeat observations and self-aware asides, from a comedian who manages to balance relatable charm with heightened surrealism. Details |
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Paul Sinha's History Revision - The Complete Series 1-3
Audiobook OUT NOW. In this fascinating Radio 4 stand-up show, comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha shines a light on the important historical moments that you never got taught at school and explains why so much of what you did learn is wrong. There will also, as ever, be puns. Amongst much else, find out how Portugal's invasion of Morocco in 1415 led directly to the 2014 World Cup. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Siblings: Do It Urself Find out more about the Do It Urself app in this sketch from comedy duo Siblings. Side fact: this double act are the offspring of comic Ruby Wax and top sitcom director Ed Bye. Watch |
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If Dogs Were People What if dogs were people? That's the premise for this BBC Scotland sketch from stand-up Ashley Storrie. Watch |
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Nige - Full episode A new 18 minute BBC Comedy to tie in with the Six Nations ruby. It's a gag-packed mockumentary about a duo (played by Steve Speirs and Kimberley Nixon) trying to become the agents for referee Nigel Owens. Watch |
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Big Field - This Morning This Morning's Phil and Holly watch as Bryony gives a make-up tutorial to a woman who rides horses. As you might have guessed, this is the BBC Three sketch show rather than the real daytime magazine show. Watch |
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No Idea - The Interview The first episode of a new web series which follows two mothers who have ditched their 9-5 jobs to try and become entrepreneurs. Watch |
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The Expert - Progress Meeting This is a sketch for anyone who has sat in a business meeting and found a colleague promising more than you can deliver. Watch |
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Climaxed - Jay and Beth The latest episode of the short-form BBC Three series that drops in on various couples just after they've finished, er... well the title gives a clue. Watch |
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Health Kick Now it's February are you still keeping up with those fitness plans? The two in this sketch are: things get heated when they discuss fitness regimes. Watch |
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Troy Hawke catches a real shoplifter Milo McCabe was filming this hidden camera sketch in Liverpool, in character as Troy Hawke, when a real shoplifter ran past. Watch to see what happens. Watch |
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Macho Man This short film from Adrian Gray really impressed us, as it packs so many jokes into its 17 minutes. The premise is that Adrian is looking into the ways to become more masculine. Watch |
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Personal Affairs Dating back to 2009, this short-lived BBC Three comedy drama followed a group of women working in the swish city offices of an investment bank, and all under some variety of strain and pressure - and regularly overlooked for the work they do. Running for a single five-episode series, the show starred Laura Aikman, Ruth Negga, Annabel Scholey, Maimie McCoy and Olivia Grant. Guide |
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