British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Thursday 18th February 2021

News

The Big Asian Stand-Up. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC Shop

Nish Kumar to release stand-up albums

Nish Kumar is releasing two stand-up albums. It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves Part One and Part Two will be available as audio specials on March 19th.

Staged. Image shows from L to R: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen) Shop

Staged script book set to be published

A book featuring the scripts of Staged, the comedy series starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen, is set to be published.

CelebAbility. Iain Stirling. Copyright: Potato TV

CelebAbility returning for Series 5

CelebAbility is returning for a fifth series. Production resumes shortly on the ITV2 comedy game show hosted by Iain Stirling.

The Cleaner. Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies) TV

Helena Bonham Carter amongst cast joining Greg Davies in The Cleaner

The cast has been revealed for The Cleaner, the new BBC One sitcom starring Greg Davies. Helena Bonham Carter, David Mitchell and Stephanie Cole are amongst those set to appear.

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: S/PC Varney (Reece Shearsmith), PC Thompson (Steve Pemberton) TV

Comedies nominated in Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

Friday Night Dinner, Inside No. 9, Staged, This Country and The Trip are up for Best Comedy in the 2021 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

Features

Image shows from L to R: Helen Rutter, Rob Rouse Features

Helen Rutter & Rob Rouse on sharing the comedy in their marriage

Playwright and actor Helen Rutter and comedian Rob Rouse appear to have found a way to work together without completely ruining their relationship. They chat to us, as Rutter's new children's book The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh is released.

Matthew Highton Features

Kapow! Batman and Bane go West in Matthew Highton's latest masterwork

Mashing up classic Batmen and remaking great TV intros, Matthew Highton is the random re-edit king.

Press clippings

Seann Walsh

Seann Walsh claiming furlough payments since December

While scads of UK citizens have used the scheme since its initiation in 2020, thanks to the recurring lockdowns forcing people out of work, it seems Seann, 35, has resorted to it due to comedy and TV gigs drying up.

Andrew Bullock, Daily Mail, 18th February 2021
The Ranganation. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Comedians go vaccine mythbusting

Romesh Ranganathan, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Adil Ray are among the celebrities fronting a new video campaign to encourage minority groups to take up the covid vaccine.

Chortle, 18th February 2021
Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner to publish book with Hodder Faith

Hodder Faith will publish A Comedian's Prayer Book by Frank Skinner in April 2021.

Tamsin Hackett, The Bookseller, 18th February 2021
Sex Education. Image shows from L to R: Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey), Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield). Copyright: Eleven Film

Sex Education star flies off of balcony in show stunt

Sex Education star Samantha Spiro was seen flying off a balcony in a jaw-dropping stunt on the set of the Netflix show.

Kala Paul-Worika, The Sun, 18th February 2021
Fresh Meat. Kingsley (Joe Thomas). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Joe Thomas turns to stand-up

The star of The Inbetweeners makes his debut - via Zoom - this weekend.

Chortle, 18th February 2021
David Baddiel

Review: Jews Don't Count by David Baddiel

Funny and furious and it made me feel wretched.

Marianne Levy, i Newspaper, 18th February 2021
Paddington. Copyright: Heyday Films

Paddington 3: Why we really need a third instalment

Marmalade sandwiches at the ready! The happy news that there is a Paddington 3 film in the works is profoundly cheering,

Kasia Delgado, i Newspaper, 18th February 2021
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais)

The Office: "I'd seen enough 10 minutes in"

It's not just that it hasn't aged well it's just... not very good, writes Tom Haynes.

Tom Haynes, My London, 18th February 2021

Videos

Henry Hereford Online

I can't stop telling people about my all pandemic holidays

1 mins, 9 secs

This covidiot has been skiing his way around the pandemic.

Natasha Green Online

A Pre Covid Chat Line: Busy Mum

2 mins, 1 secs

Busy Mum? Don't you wish this existed?

Hypothetical. Harriet Kemsley. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Hypothetical - Harriet Kemsley Can't Stop Moving

6 mins, 3 secs

James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe challenge Harriet Kemsley to live life like she's in the film Speed - including a moving trip to the opticians for an eye test at 2 miles per hour.

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes. Image shows from L to R: Marian Keyes, Tara Flynn. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes

Series 2, Episode 1 - Adventure

This week's theme is adventure. Alongside the craic, Marian recounts her experiences travelling in Patagonia and an unforgettable encounter with rock legend Robert Plant.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Joe Wilkinson

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 20 (C4: 21), Episode 6

Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Katherine Ryan in the comedy words-and-numbers game, while Brett Domino joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Back. Image shows from L to R: Wendy (Penny Ryder), Phil (Clive Francis)

Back

Series 2, Episode 5

Andrew helps Alison's parents to make a life-changing decision. So Alison and Stephen conspire to solve the Andrew problem once and for all. Meanwhile, Geoff's relationship collapses.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 3 - Drag

For the final show of the series, Rob and Romesh will become Drag Queens. They'll be getting a full make from the stars of Drag Race - The Vivienne and Baga Chipz. They meet icon Michelle Visage to find their drag personas. Before each of them perform their very own drag routine in front of live audience.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

Only An Excuse?

Highlights Special

Andre Rieu fiddles away to showcase his Scottish football collection, Line Of Duty meets Taggart in the same police station, and Macca dons his whites for a tennis lesson from a national treasure. And, at the end of the day, Jim and Charlie discover you can never use too many clichés.

Share this page

Subscribe to our newsletters