BCG Daily Sunday 4th February 2024

Dom Joly: 'I holidayed in Syria as a child. It was peaceful then'

The comic-turned-writer once spent weeks sleeping on the roof of a Greek hotel for £1 a night, had a panic attack in Amsterdam, and was arrested in the Congo.

At last, a laugh from Radio 4 (thanks to Priti Patel)

BBC comedy has been stuck in the doldrums. Things are looking up thanks to new shows with Rosie Holt and more.

The week in TV: Here We Go - review

There are little shivers of sweetness in the way it bumbles along.

Billy Connolly's new TV show: Director talks about the 'Big Yin'

When it comes to Billy Connolly, it is fair to say that Mike Reilly knows the inner workings of the Glasgow-born comedy legend better than most. As a director and documentary maker, Reilly has spent a fair bit of time in the company of "the Big Yin" over the years.

Stewart Lee: Only votes from the dead can keep this zombie Tory government alive

Surveys show that the Conservatives appeal to older voters, and support from the deceased appears to their last hope of winning another term.

Channel 4 axes popular prison drama after just two series

Fans have been left gutted as Channel 4 has seemingly axed once-popular prison drama, Screw.

The show aired for two series on the channel over the past two years but it seems that the programme has been cancelled for good.

Lou Sanders calls Dancing On Ice atmosphere 'toxic'

Lou Sanders has caused a kerfuffle by describing the atmosphere backstage at ITV1's Dancing On Ice as "toxic".

My Comedy Hero: Ian Smith on Johnny Vegas

The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee tells us why this once manic performer is his stand-up touchstone.

Sunday with Jim Howick: 'I once helped myself to a buffet that was for a wake'

The comedian gets woken up by his Schnauzers, practises his routine in the park, watches Spurs and puts his feet up with popcorn, martinis and a boxset.

Antiques Roadshow guest stunned as 'rare' Dad's Army script gets eye-watering valuation

Antiques Roadshow expert Clive Farrahar was blown away by the original scripts for classic BBC sitcom Dad's Army. And it's safe to say that the guests were shocked to learn that the "rare" scripts, handwritten by Dad's Army writer David Croft, were worth up to £10,000.