British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 14th September 2024

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'Comedy thrives in dark times': is the US ready for Have I Got News For You?

Long-running British comedy is getting another attempt of American version, starting at a difficult political moment.

Callum Jones, The Guardian, 14th September 2024

Zoe Coombs Marr review

Australian comedian Zoë Coombs Marr arrives in London fresh from a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to present a multifaceted hour of comedy that sadly stumbles more than it succeeds.

Harry Conway, The Reviews Hub, 14th September 2024
Scott Bennett

Scott Bennett "nearly kills" fan

Scott Bennett has said how he "nearly killed" a fan last night at a gig by making him laugh so much.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th September 2024
Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood With My Father. Image shows left to right: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall reacts after Netflix viewer spots blunder in his new show

Jack Whitehall joked that "someone's getting fired" after his new show accidentally aired footage of a picturesque harbour in the Caribbean, instead of one in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 14th September 2024
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Top 10 Dad's Army episodes ranked

Fans of Dad's Army have enjoyed countless laughs over the years, but some episodes stand out as true masterpieces.

Ayaan Ali, The Daily Express, 14th September 2024
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered kids reveal hopes for their characters

Outnumbered's former child stars have shared their thoughts on what they hope the Brockmans will be up to in the upcoming Christmas special, which marks the sitcom's return following an eight-year absence.

David Craig, Radio Times, 14th September 2024

TV & radio

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 9, Episode 11 - History Of Broadway

Greg Jenner is joined in twentieth-century New York by Dr Hannah Thuraisingam Robbins and comedian Desiree Burch to learn about the history of Broadway.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 4

Journalist, author and podcaster Adam Hurrey, former netball player Eboni Usoro-Brown, British sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and comedian Ivo Graham join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
Ray Porter

The Goat Doctor

Graeme Garden's true, absurd, frankly hard to believe tale of the quack doctor who convinced patients he could revive their sex lives with goats' testicles.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:10pm
35 min
Password

Password

Episode 3

Stephen Mangan hosts the game show, with Emerson and Becky joining captains Daisy May Cooper and Alan Carr to guess mystery words across multiple rounds as they try to win £10,000.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Many Wrongs Of Lord Christian Brighty. Christian Brighty

The Many Wrongs Of Lord Christian Brighty

Episode 4 - The Lord I Shot

Brighty's decision to right a wrong - killing a man in a duel - leads to a bust-up with Babs. Whilst she goes full revolutionary, Brighty and Churley mentor a young proto-rake.

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