BCG Daily Wednesday 30th November 2022

Matt Holness on reviving Garth Marenghi: 'I'm not interested in doing comedy'

A young Matt Holness created Channel 4's cult character Garth Marenghi. Then he disappeared. He tells Tom Nicholson what happened - and why he revived him for a new book, TerrorTome.

Freedom of City to be conferred on Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee is to be given the freedom of her home city next Monday.

Love Actually director Richard Curtis uncomfortable with movie's lack of diversity

Love Actually director Richard Curtis has said he feels "a bit stupid" about parts of his 2003 Christmas rom-com, including its lack of diversity.

2Northdown New Comedian Of The Year 2022 review

The same faces often pop up across multiple new act finals, but the competition run by London venue 2Northdown finds a fresher batch of funny than most. And the 12 who made it to the final - whittled down from around 400 entries - ensured a very entertaining evening.

Rosie Ramsey joins Strictly's Christmas special

Rosie Ramsey is following her comedian husband Chris on to the Strictly dancefloor.

Kevin Bridges review

Sensitive and meticulous, Kevin Bridges is one of the safest bets in UK stand-up.

Kevin Bridges review

On his way to becoming a comedy great.

What I've Learned: Rob Delaney

"People won't always think of me as the dad whose child died. They think of me that way now, maybe. But that won't last forever. And then one day when they don't, I'll wonder, 'Why aren't they thinking of me that way anymore?'"

Clowning around: why comedy is the best medicine for ADHD...

ADHD's very popular now isn't it,' quipped Fin Taylor in his Edinburgh Fringe show this year. Tongue-in-cheek or not, there's an unfunny truth here: thousands of people have been mis-diagnosed half their lives with anxiety, only now finding the proper explanation for their struggles.

The greatest Christmas TV moments of all time ranked

The greatest Christmas TV moment of all-time is the Only Fools And Horses 'Batman and Robin' episode.

A poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found the hilarious moment from 1996 where Del Boy and Rodney unknowingly prevent a crime - while dressed as the dynamic duo - is top of the tree.

Classic Jag E-Type from Only Fools And Horses sells for staggering amount

The classic Jaguar E type car that Del Boy and Rodney crashed in Only Fools And Horses sold yesterday for £91,000.

The 1973 V12 roadster was used in the TV comedy and was lent to the Trotter brothers by second hand car dealer Boycie in the 1981 episode Go West Young Man.