BCG Daily Thursday 14th November 2024

Taskmaster New Year Treat 2025 line-up revealed

David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Sue Johnston will take part in the next Taskmaster one-off special.

BBC Comedy Festival 2025 will be in Belfast in May

The BBC Comedy Festival is to return for a fourth year. The next event will be in Belfast in May 2025.

All Likely Lads episodes collected on DVD for the first time

The BBC is releasing a new DVD box set collating every single episode of The Likely Lads and Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - although some only survive as audio recordings.

Johnny Vegas to star in Ideal stage show

A 20th anniversary theatre show linked to BBC sitcom Ideal is to launch in Salford in September 2025, with Johnny Vegas reprising his role as Moz.

Rhys Darby reveals 2025 UK tour

Kiwi comic and actor Rhys Darby has announced his return to comedy in the UK with a 2025 tour.

Paul Hilleard wins BBC New Comedy Awards 2024

Stand-up comedian Paul Hilleard has won the BBC New Comedy Award for 2024.

Queen Of The New Year returns

Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence's sketch show Queen Of The New Year is returning to BBC Scotland on 1st January for a fourth year running, as part of the corporation's festive programming. Other cast members include Florence's The Scotts co-stars Louise McCarthy and Barbara Rafferty, stand-up and actor Stephen Buchanan and Limmy's Show alumni Martin Quinn and Paul McCole.

Adam Kay show's medical drama

Adam Kay's stand-up show, Undoctored, about the comedian's six years as a junior doctor, took an ironic turn on Tuesday night, when his performance was interrupted by a shout of "medic!" for an ailing audience member.

The point of a pilot

What is the point of a pilot episode? Let's take a look.

Bangmouth Village - Episode Two

3 mins, 12 secs

It's raunch o'clock for Billy Bangmouth, Gemima buys a dress for her body, and Michael gets the shock of his ruddy life...

Booking an Airbnb

2 mins, 5 secs

There are so many options on Airbnb, and there are no complications at all.

Chris McCausland on losing his sight and his Strictly dances

2 mins, 32 secs

Chris McCausland talks about how he lost his sight and working with Dianne Buswell on Strictly Come Dancing. "I think it's important to show people that more is possible than you would think."