British Comedy Guide Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter Monday 21st January 2019
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Latest Comedy News
Leicester Mercury competition to be broadcast on the radio Leicester Mercury competition to be broadcast on the radio

The prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year new act competition is to be broadcast on the radio as part of a deal with the station Union JACK. Read
Windsor Davies dies aged 88 Windsor Davies dies aged 88

Comedy actor Windsor Davies - best known for playing the sergeant major in It Ain't Half Hot Mum - has died aged 88. Read
Missing Likely Lads and Till Death Us Do Part recovered Missing Likely Lads and Till Death Us Do Part recovered

Three missing sitcom episodes - two of The Likely Lads and one of Till Death Us Do Part - have been recovered and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray between January and March. Read
Mark Watson to host 26 hour live show Mark Watson to host 26 hour live show

To tie in with the London Marathon and the launch of a new podcast, Mark Watson is organising a 26.2-hour long live show featuring Rufus Hound, Sara Pascoe, Angela Barnes and many more. Read
Romesh's Look Back To The Future to return in 2019 Romesh's Look Back To The Future to return in 2019

Sky comedy series Romesh's Look Back To The Future is to return in 2019. Read
Cast revealed for Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes Cast revealed for Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes

The cast for Gold's forthcoming series Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes has been revealed. Kevin McNally, Robert Bathurst, Bernard Cribbins, Kevin Eldon, Mathew Horne, David Hayman and Tom Rosenthal will star. Read
Les Dennis to star in new film Sideshow Les Dennis to star in new film Sideshow

Les Dennis is to play a washed-up psychic in a new black comedy film. Filming is now underway on Sideshow. Read
Stath Lets Flats to return for Series 2 Stath Lets Flats to return for Series 2

Stath Lets Flats, the Channel 4 sitcom written by and starring Jamie Demetriou, is to return for a second series. Read
Mackenzie Crook and Sarah Kendall win Writers' Guild Awards Mackenzie Crook and Sarah Kendall win Writers' Guild Awards

Detectorists creator Mackenzie Crook and Radio 4 star Sarah Kendall are amongst the winners at the Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Awards 2019. Read
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Features
British Comedy Quiz #33 British Comedy Quiz #33

Time for another test of how much you know from the annals of comedy history. Answer
Random 8: Gary Tro Random 8: Gary Tro

Back in his civvies, the Just Us League's Gary Tro talks heroic Robin Hood, harmonious X-Men and emotional stores. Read
First Gig, Worst Gig: Danielle Walker First Gig, Worst Gig: Danielle Walker

Fresh from Oz, Danielle Walker recollects pig snouts, trouser illusions and exits via the fire escape. Read
Podcasts Podcasts

This week in our Podcast section there's episodes of silly detective storytelling show Grett Binchleaf to enjoy; Rick Edwards is on RHLSTP; and our Sitcom Geeks hosts have a bit of a disagreement. Listen
TV Listings
Cold Feet Cold Feet
Monday, ITV, 9pm

Episode 2 of the latest series. After hearing some harsh home-truths from Matt, Adam seeks counselling in the form of Drama Therapy. Guide
Two Doors Down Two Doors Down
Monday, BBC Two, 10pm

As if the NHS needs any more challenges, Christine now stress-tests nursing staff with a hospital stay. Guide
Living The Dream Living The Dream
Tuesday, Sky One, 9pm

New employee Stacee sets about making big changes at the park, ruffling a few feathers in the process. Meanwhile Jen restarts her sports physio career, working for star golfer, TJ. Guide
Catastrophe Catastrophe
Tuesday, Channel 4, 10pm

Sharon and Rob decide to get on a fitness drive. When Sharon visits her less than sympathetic local GP it dawns on her she's not in the peak condition she imagined, but Fran has a helpful suggestion. Guide
Insert Name Here Insert Name Here
Wednesday, BBC Two, 10pm

Sue Perkins, Josh Widdicombe and Richard Osman are joined by Angela Barnes, Suzannah Lipscomb, film director Paul Feig and Jon Richardson. Guide
Russell Howard & Mum Russell Howard & Mum
Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm

Russell Howard and his mum Ninette are back for another travel series. In this first week they take a 'Gap Week' in Koh Phangan. There's preview clips on our website. Guide
Would I Lie To You? Would I Lie To You?
Thursday, BBC One, 8pm

An episode of previously unseen material from the latest series of the panel show. The cut material from this show is as funny as a regular episode, so worth a watch for sure. Guide
A League Of Their Own A League Of Their Own
Thursday, Sky One, 9pm

Episode 3 of the latest travel-based special series. It's Monaco this time, where Novak Djokovic is waiting to umpire a doubles tie with Josh Widdicombe and Geri Horner. Guide
The Russell Howard Hour The Russell Howard Hour
Thursday, Sky One, 10pm

Russell Howard continues the second series of his topical comedy show. It's too early to know what he'll be talking about yet, but you can probably make a few educated guesses. Guide
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Friday, Channel 4, 9pm

Sean Lock, Joe Wilkinson, Richard Ayoade and Aisling Bea play the game this week. Meanwhile Tom Allen is in Dictionary Corner. Guide
Rob And Romesh Vs Rob And Romesh Vs
Friday, Sky One, 9pm

Another series starring Romesh Ranganathan. This one sees him and Rob Beckett meeting people from the worlds of sport and entertainment. First up: Usain Bolt. Guide
QI QI
Friday, BBC Two, 10pm

Holly Walsh, Nikki Bedi and Aisling Bea are the guests on this week's episode. The questions are themed around the topic of Procrastination... so whether we'll get any answers this week is, we guess, 50/50. Guide
The Last Leg The Last Leg
Friday, Channel 4, 10pm

More topical comedy from Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. These guys have been doing this for so long now and keep things running so smoothly, we sometimes forget it's broadcast live. Guide
The Graham Norton Show The Graham Norton Show
Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm

Greg Davies is on the show this week - his stories are always brilliantly funny. Also: Dame Judi Dench, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Anthony Joshua, Noomi Rapace and music from Claire Richards. Guide
Through The Keyhole Through The Keyhole
Saturday, ITV, 9:35pm

Keith Lemon hosts the comedy panel show. Joining the panel this time are comedian Rob Beckett, opera singing superstar Alfie Boe and Corrie actor Lucy Fallon. Guide

For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
New Shop Products
Attack Of The Adult Babies Attack Of The Adult Babies Blu-ray & DVD

PRE-ORDER. Comedy horror from Dominic Brunt, director of Before Dawn and Bait, a satirical and sexy shocker unlike anything you've ever seen before. A home invasion forces two teenagers to break into a remote country manor and steal top secret documents. Little do they know the stately pile is also the venue where a group of high-powered men go to take refuge life's stresses... Details
The Likely Lads The Likely Lads Blu-ray & DVD

PRE-ORDER. Spinning off from the iconic 1960s sitcom and its BAFTA-winning 1970s sequel, James Bolam and Rodney Bewes star as Terry Collier and Bob Ferris, two life-long friends with vastly different outlooks on life. This is a brand new HD transfer from the original film, released on Blu-ray for the very first time. As you'll have read above, 2 lost episodes are also included. Brilliant. Details
You, Me & Him You, Me & Him DVD

PRE-ORDER. Comedy about a female couple whose happy life balance is upset when the possibility of a baby arises. Struggling to deal with the life-changing consequences of an ensuing argument, the once like-minded couple face a difficult decision: can they let go of the future they had imagined together, in order to survive? Lucy Punch, Faye Marsay and David Tennant star. Details
High Table, Lower Orders - The Complete Series 1 And 2 High Table, Lower Orders - The Complete Series 1 And 2 Audiobook

PRE-ORDER. The complete first and second series of Mark Tavener's BBC Radio 4 comedy thriller set in a crisis-ridden Cambridge college. When prominent don and celebrity TV historian Peter Devanti dies after dining at High Table, his colleague Gilbert suspects foul play and invites his former student Simon Harrison, a disillusioned health and safety officer, to investigate. Details
The Dawson Watch The Dawson Watch DVD

PRE-ORDER. The complete three series of Les Dawson's hit sketch show, broadcast over three series in 1979 and 1980 by BBC 1. Pre-order your copy of this anticipated box set now, ahead of its release at the start of March. Details
Slaughterhouse Rulez Slaughterhouse Rulez Blu-ray, DVD & download

PRE-ORDER. Simon Pegg's latest comedy. Slaughterhouse: an elite boarding school where boys and girls are groomed for power and greatness - they're about to meet their match! This ancient and ordered world is about to be shaken to its foundations when a frack site on prize school woodland causes seismic tremors, a mysterious sinkhole, and an unspeakable horror to be unleashed. Details

For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
Comedy Videos
Trapped in the Mirror Dimension Trapped in the Mirror Dimension

There's nothing worse than going to check your reflection in the mirror only to remember your friend is still trapped, waiting for you to free them from the Mirror Dimension. Watch
1 Second A Day 1 Second A Day

Adrian Gray filmed one second of every day in 2018. This is the result (do have a watch as this isn't just a vlog, it's actually a scripted comedy). Watch
When you're too tight to turn the heating on When you're too tight to turn the heating on

When it's cold but not 'central heating' cold. Every penny counts! Watch
Trailer Eaten By Lions - Trailer

Here's the exclusive first look at Eaten By Lions, the new British comedy film in cinemas on 29th March. It tells the heart-warming story of half-brothers Omar (Antonio Aakeel) and Pete (Jack Carroll) who embark on a life-changing journey to find Omar's birth father. Watch
Un-Tidying Up with Messy Kondo Un-Tidying Up with Messy Kondo

A parody of the Netflix show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, written and performed by Holly Burn. Watch
The Upper End of Underweight Nutritiously Nicola!

All seven episode of this well-produced web series is now on BCG to watch. It follows a not-so-healthy food blogger who hasn't recovered from her eating disorder. Watch
Trailer Destination: Dewsbury - Trailer

The trailer for a forthcoming comedy film about four middle-aged friends who reunite for a roadtrip to visit the leader of their gang, who is now dying in Yorkshire. Watch
If Brexit were a phone deal If Brexit were a phone deal

A man calls up looking for a new phone deal... Watch
Guide Spotlight
Guide Spotlight It Ain't Half Hot Mum

Following the sad news of the death of the brilliant Windsor Davies over the weekend, it seems appropriate to look back at the sitcom for which he is best remembered: the joyous It Ain't Half Hot Mum. From the same writers as Dad's Army, it's set from May 1945 onwards at a British military outpost in India, where a group of soldiers avoid the front line by staging entertainment shows for their fellow troops, but come into constant conflict with their unsympathetic Sergeant Major. Guide
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