BCG Daily Monday 23rd October 2023

Short Com Film and Animation Festival open for 2024

The Short Com Film and Animation Festival is open for submissions for its 2024 festival, which will span Bristol, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh in late September and early October 2024.

'The Unofficial Science Of...' returns with Die Hard and Indiana Jones

Sky Max has ordered two more episodes of The Unofficial Science Of..., the format in which comedians investigate the stunts in famous films. Chris Ramsey and Paul Chowdhry look at Die Hard and Greg James and Maisie Adam take on Indiana Jones.

Rhod Gilbert to host Stand Up To Cancer comedy roast

Rhod Gilbert will present Channel 4 special The Comedy Roast For SU2C. The network will also air Rhod Gilbert: A Pain In The Neck, a documentary about the comedian's battle with cancer.

Some Mothers screening

BBC Radio Solent has organised a special Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em screening in Southampton, featuring restored footage and previously unseen material.

Nina Conti Dating Show special

Nina Conti: The Dating Show is now available to watch for free on YouTube.

Jim Howick talks about the Ghosts book

With new book Ghosts: The Button House Archives set to appear on shelves this week, we spoke to Jim Howick about the hit sitcom coming to an end.

Where should you write?

We talk about the importance of finding a place to write that suits your lifestyle, and makes you feel comfortable and creative.

John Cleese reprises The French Taunter

1 mins, 42 secs

'You quarter-witted son of a cabbage hunter!'. To promote The Dinosaur Hour With John Cleese, which starts on GB News at 9pm on Sunday 29th October, John Cleese has recreated the infamous French Taunter scene from Monty Python And The Holy Grail.

The Worst Writer in the World: Worst Writer - The Plot So Far, Part 1

32 minutes

To celebrate 200 episodes of The Worst Writer in the World (a little late) - Rufus has written The Plot So Far of Howard's life: a 100% true exposé of...