British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Sunday 4th July 2021

Features

Press clippings

At Last The 1948 Show. Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Marty Feldman, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Chapman. Copyright: Rediffusion London

Why doesn't Britain make great comedy sketches anymore?

The country that gave birth to The Goodies, Monty Python and (yes) Little Britain is being left behind by the Americans in 'comedy's gym'.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 4th July 2021
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

Extract: Sunshine And Laughter by Louis Barfe

An extract from Barfe's biography of Morecambe and Wise. This passage talks about their wives Doreen Blythe and Joan Bartlett, who didn't like each other.

Louis Barfe, Mail on Sunday, 4th July 2021
Tonight At The London Palladium. Bradley Walsh. Copyright: ITV Studios

Bradley Walsh shows off his footy skills

Bradley Walsh had his eye on the ball as he filmed the Darling Buds Of May reboot The Larkins.

The actor, dressed in a vintage cardigan and slacks, kicked and headed a heavy duty leather ball on a sunny day in Kent.

Dan Cain, The Sun, 4th July 2021
Victoria Wood

Talent, Sheffield Crucible review

A fitfully funny flashback to when Victoria Wood was a new face.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 4th July 2021

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Lucy Porter

Lucy Porter In The Family Way

Episode 1 - Back In The Family Way

Lucy Porter returns with another examination of domestic life, covering everything from the dramatic to the dreary.

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