British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Wednesday 1st March 2023

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Press clippings

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss and Ian Hallard: 'I asked him to marry me the afternoon we met'

The League Of Gentlemen star and his actor husband on dating at the dawn of the internet and coming out to their parents.

Danny Scott, The Times, 1st March 2023
Jacob Hawley

Jacob Hawley interview

"I'm a 31-year-old dad, TikTok terrifies me".

Jake Clothier, RDG, 1st March 2023
Fern Brady

Fern Brady: 'Thankfully the last decade has been very boring'

Having just added author to an already busy CV, the Bathgate stand-up tells us about growing up Catholic and autistic, and the 'near-death' experience that emboldened her writing.

Megan Merino, The List, 1st March 2023
Ivo Graham

The Q&A: Ivo Graham

In the midst of a UK-wide tour, our monthly set of preposterous questions is answered by stand-up comic Ivo Graham.

The List, 1st March 2023
Grace Campbell

Grace Campbell: My reaction to being raped? I wrote a comedy show about it

Stand-up can be a form of therapy, but opening up comes with its own tribulations - even for the thick-skinned .

Eleanor Steafel, The Telegraph, 1st March 2023
Comedy Central Live. Mary O'Connell

Mary O'Connell talks comedy, OnlyFans and more

"We had so much fun hanging out together and there are so many funny moments that I would love to see some behind-the-scenes, which I think would be great."

Christine Fitzgerald, Socialite Life, 1st March 2023

Scottish Comedy Highlights: March 2023

The biggie this month is Glasgow International Comedy Festival, but there's plenty of laughs to be had even before the festival starts.

Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 1st March 2023

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Roger's popularity as a cruise ship speaker leaves Joanna all at sea.

TNT Sports 1 logo 9:30pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 10, Episode 3

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests Lloyd Griffith & Mark Steel.

Comedy Central 10pm
60 min
Guessable?. Image shows left to right: Josh Jones, Darren Harriott, Josh Pugh, Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Maisie Adam, Snoochie Shy

Guessable?

Series 4, Episode 6 - How Long Is A Piece Of String

Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott, and sidekick John Kearns, welcome Maisie Adam, Josh Pugh, Josh Jones, and Snoochie Shy to play another round of absurd guessing games.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
30 min
Rod Woodward: Live In Wales. Rod Woodward

Rod Woodward: Live In Wales

Welsh comedian Rod Woodward performs a stand-up show at Cardiff's New Theatre covering topics including Spanish swearwords, dodgy TV boxes and video shop etiquette.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 2, Episode 1 - "...I don't want to go..."

Bernie picks up a couple on their way to the airport. Ben picks up a guy who doesn't want to go to a job interview.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 8, Episode 4

This week - Attack Of The Missing Tomatoes, the Book Of Starmer, and the Tale Of Shamima Puddleduck.

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