Radio Features
Wit and Wisdom: The comedy from Union JACK's Asking For A Friend guests
Saturday 2nd November 2019
To tie in with Union JACK's panel show Asking For A Friend we've had a dig through the BCG archives and gathered some choice quotes from some of the show's panellists.
Interview with Madam Mayor
Monday 8th July 2019
In this interview linked to Brenda Gilhooly's Radio 4 sitcom Madam Mayor, British Comedy Guide chats to Lizzie Carson, who has just been voted in to power in the borough of Mansford.
Devising The Nether Regions
Thursday 7th February 2019
Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall tell us about how their latest project, Radio 4 sketch show pilot The Nether Regions, came to fruition.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean joins Newsjack
Friday 1st February 2019
As Kiri Pritchard-McLean prepares to host the latest series of Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack, she offers some encouragement for those interested in writing for the show.
Rebecca Front interview
Sunday 30th December 2018
As Love In Recovery returns to Radio 4 for a third series, we chat to Rebecca Front to find out more.
Jeremy Front interview
Thursday 20th December 2018
Jeremy Front talks about the Radio 4 special Lena Marsh, Live And Shticking!, and working with his sister Rebecca Front.
Tez Ilyas interview
Monday 12th November 2018
Tez Ilyas is back with a third series of his Radio 4 show, TEZ Talks. To find out more, we sent Tez some questions via email...
Edward Rowett - Reluctant Persuaders interview
Friday 28th September 2018
Edward Rowett, the creator of Radio 4 sitcom Reluctant Persuaders, talks about bringing the comedy back for a third series. What are the challenges of writing an audience-based radio comedy?
Remembering The Goon Show
Thursday 30th August 2018
This autumn sees the first ever UK stage tour based on radio comedy classic The Goon Show. In this article, Apollo Theatre Company's Artistic Director Tim Astley remembers the show.
Rob Grant & Andrew Marshall interview
Sunday 24th June 2018
Experienced comedy writers Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall talk in-depth with Jem Roberts about sci-fi comedy, and their new Radio 4 show and book, The Quanderhorn Xperimentations.