BCG Daily Monday 18th November 2013

Video: 'The Naked Truth' with... Chris Ramsey

Taking a break from making the nation laugh, Ramsey came into DS Towers for our celebrity confessional, 'The Naked Truth'.

Adam Hills interview

"I was on an American TV show a couple of years ago and tried to do the mean, snarky comedy that Americans really like. I bombed really badly because it's not what I'm good at. It was awful, it was a really horrible death on American television because I just tried to be mean about celebrities."

Jimmy Carr's top five stand-ups

Jimmy Carr talks about which stand-ups still inspire him today.

Video: Jack Dee tips on surviving Christmas

Professional moaner/comedian Jack Dee is on hand to guide you through surviving the festive period.

Yonderland Episode 3: 'Reformation' review

Yonderland, then, is managing to combine the highbrow with the lowbrow for a wide audience, and it's great to see a pre-watershed sitcom is doing this so well.

Yonderland review

Ultimately, Yonderland offers up something unique from the rest of the crop of sitcoms we've seen this year. It appeals to the whole family, has a great episodic story and most crucial of all - it's very very funny.

Granville pulls on Arkwright's famous brown coat

Sir David Jason has reprised his role as Granville in BBC sitcom Open All Hours for a one-off Christmas special - this time around called Still Open All Hours, and this time he's in charge.

Filming has begun in Doncaster with David pulling on Arkwright's famous brown overcoat and get to work in the shop for the first time in almost 30 years.

BBC Writersroom launches new online submissions system

BBC Writersroom have launched their brand new e-submissions system - allowing writers to submit their scripts to the BBC online for the first time.

Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies review

The BBC Radio 4 half-hour features the irrepressible stand-up waxing lyrical on assorted topics.

Comedy doctors: proving laughter is the best medicine

Just what is it about the medical profession that gets the comedy juices flowing?

Fresh Meat, series 3, episode 3, review

The reunion of the main cast made this the best episode of Fresh Meat so far, says Rupert Hawksley.

Review: Barry Humphries, 'an uproarious last hurrah'

He is an irreplaceable comic genius and one fervently prays that, like his fellow-Aussie Dame Nellie Melba, he will make positively last appearances a way of life.

Five 1980s comedy acts that weren't funny & 5 that were

Remember when comedy wasn't funny? That's right - the eighties. That tragic decade responsible for the comedic blind alley that was the Saturday night double act, the magician and the ventriloquist.

Preview: December comedy guide

Even stand-up comedians have to have a bit of a holiday at Christmas, if only to count up all the royalties they've made on their DVD sales. But in the run-up to Yuletide there are still plenty of alluring live shows in December. So put on your scarves, grab your gloves and get out to the following...

Vote for favourite Only Fools episode to air on Xmas

The classic sitcom holds a special place in the heart of any comedy fan - bring back your favourite Christmas special this year with G.O.L.D.

Memories of the Tunnel Club

I thought I was pretty resistant to nostalgia but l then I looked at this set of pictures from The Tunnel Club in the mid-eighties and discovered I was wrong.

Him & Her interview

The stars of Him & Her talk toilets, bad habits and the final series.