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BCG Daily Wednesday 4th December 2024

News

Stuart Laws. Credit: Matt Stronge Live

Matt Richardson to tour stand-up show Brash in 2025

Stand-up show Matt Richardson: Brash will tour between September and November 2025.

Features

'Allo 'Allo!. Officer Crabtree (Arthur Bostrom). Credit: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #335

Officer Crabtree from 'Allo 'Allo! is the subject of one of the questions in this quiz. There's also a church, an alter-ego, some nuns, and more.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

Red Dwarf VI retrospective: Cowboys and Emmys

The sixth series of Red Dwarf saw the show at its pinnacle, receiving not just popular acclaim but an Emmy award.

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Routine matters

Establishing a comedy writing routine will work wonders for your productivity.

Press clippings

Video Nasty. Image shows left to right: Billy (Justin Daniels Anene), Zoe (Leia Murphy), Con (Cal O'Driscoll)

First look images for Video Nasty

Video Nasty tells the story of three mostly normal (but kind of weird) teenagers who go on an epic quest to complete a cult horror VHS collection.

BBC, 4th December 2024
Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas says he's been "verbally abused" by homophobic football fans on his way to matches

The 50-year-old comedian and passionate Arsenal fan shared two instances of the verbal abuse he's faced on the way to matches this season.

Inga Parkel, The Independent, 4th December 2024
Janey. Janey Godley. Credit: Hopscotch Films

Obituary: Janey Godley

The Glaswegian comedian overcame a tough upbringing to become one of Scotland's best-loved names.

Jay Richardson, The List, 4th December 2024
The Imitation Game. Debra Stephenson

Comedians appearing on Christmas University Challenge

Jessica Fostekew, Jamie MacDonald, Emma Sidi and Debra Stephenson are to appear in the festive version of the quiz.

BBC, 4th December 2024

Podcasts

Me1 versus Me2 Snooker with Richard Herring. Richard Herring

Me1 vs Me2 Snooker with Richard Herring: Frame 182

40 minutes

Frame 182 - Chopping Board. The Mes are back and struggling to fit in (literally) to their new restrictive arena, but will one of them get the hang of it...

RHLSTP with Richard Herring. Image shows left to right: Richard Herring, Michael Sheen

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 540 - Michael Sheen

67 minutes

#540 You Must Think I'm a Terrible Flirt - Richard is trying out material for his Oh Shit I'm 60! show and, surprise surprise, it's all about his fading genitals....

TV & radio

Apple TV+ 6am
60 min
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

Series 2, Episode 5 - Boom

In a bid to stay out of trouble, the sisters take the next step in their plan with Angelica - just as a desperate Eva puts a target on their backs.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Nick Grimshaw, Megaman, Beth Ditto, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Kimberly Wyatt, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 8 - Never Mind The Buzzcocks Does The 00s

Comedy music quiz hosted by Greg Davies, with guest captain Beth Ditto, Megaman, Nick Grimshaw and Kimberly Wyatt joining regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Sarah Mills

Sarah Mills' Bad Bod Squad

Episode 3 - Lumpy

Stoma bag user Sarah Mills' comedy guide to dealing with a fallible and embarrassing body. This week, Lumpy with guest, writer and influencer Hannah Witton.

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