British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 23rd March 2024

Press clippings

Big Mood. Image shows left to right: Eddie (Lydia West), Maggie (Nicola Coughlan)

Big Mood: Nicola Coughlan's laugh-out-loud comedy should be shown to all new TV writers

The Derry Girls star is excellent alongside It's A Sin's Lydia West in her new sitcom about two millennial best friends - a masterclass in inventive scriptwriting.

Joel Golby, The Guardian, 23rd March 2024
Police Cops The Musical. Image shows left to right: Melinda Orengo, Tom Roe, Zachary Hunt, Nathan Parkinson, Natassia Bustamante

Review - Police Cops: The Musical at Southwark Playhouse

What makes Police Cops: The Musical special is its clever, irreverent humour.

Stuart James, West End Wilma, 23rd March 2024
Frank Skinner

Outpouring of support for Frank Skinner after Absolute axes his show

Skinner said on Saturday morning's broadcast that his morning show with Emily Dean and comedian Pierre Novellie would be coming to an end after 15 years.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2024
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith teases transmission details of final Inside No. 9 series

He posted a picture of himself and co-creator Steve Pemberton on X, formerly Twitter, above the words: "New Series Coming In May 2024".

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2024
Soho Theatre

Soho Theatre tells white audience members to "check their privilege"

Venue criticised over new show advertised as "unapologetic celebration of comedians of colour".

Charlotte Gill, The Telegraph, 23rd March 2024
Glasgow Comedy Festival

Glasgow Comedy Festival to celebrate National Square Sausage Day

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) is set to celebrate the first-ever National Square Sauage Day a day early.

Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Evening Times, 23rd March 2024

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 8, Episode 12 - Old Norse Literature

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Janina Ramirez and comedian Kae Kurd in medieval Iceland to delve into the world of old Norse literature.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 28

Sports journalist Ned Boulting, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Josh James join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 29, Episode 6 - Higgs Boson

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit CERN's Large Hadron Collider in Geneva in search of the Higgs boson. Joining them on their particular quest is comedian Katy Brand, actor Ben Miller and physicists Tevong You and Clara Nellist.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:35pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 21, Episode 4 - Paul Rudd, Mel B, Billie Piper, Leo Reich, Cat Burns

Jonathan is joined by actor and comedian Paul Rudd, Mel B of the Spice Girls, actress Billie Piper and stand-up comedian Leo Reich, while singer-songwriter Cat Burns will be performing in the studio.

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