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Amy Matthews. Amy Matthews Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Amy Matthews

Friday 13th May 2022

Gearing up for Standon Calling, Amy Matthews talks curry/comedy crises, big flightless burgers and the joys of Monkey Barreling.

Peep Show. Sophie Chapman (Olivia Colman). Copyright: Objective Productions Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #202

Wednesday 11th May 2022

Peep Show, Fawlty Towers, On The Buses, Mock The Week and The Iron Maiden are amongst the comedies we're going to quiz you about this time.

Paul Kerensa Live

Random 8: Paul Kerensa

Tuesday 10th May 2022

He's currently touring the BBC's lesser-told origin story, but why is Paul Kerensa jazz-club jealous?

Hypothetical. Josh Widdicombe TV

Josh Widdicombe on Hypothetical's return

Monday 9th May 2022

Hypothetical returns for a fourth series on Dave on Wednesday 18th May. Here, we talk to Josh Widdicombe about why James Acaster is "perfect" to present with, why he's not giving Ed Gamble any satisfaction, which comedian delivers the best Widdicombe whinge and what he's been up to with Nish Kumar.

Citizen Smith. Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #201

Wednesday 4th May 2022

BCG message board regular Alfred J Kipper has written this week's questions. His chosen topics include Peter Sellers, Wolfie Smith and Not The Nine O'Clock News.

Ernest Maxin. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: But while there's moonlight... The magic of Ernest Maxin

Sunday 1st May 2022

Intoxicated by the glamour and spectacle of mid-century Hollywood, the outrageously multi-talented Ernest Maxin became one of the BBC's most reliable comedy and light entertainment producers through the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Richmal Crompton Radio

Criminal tendencies: the comic genius of Richmal Crompton

Saturday 30th April 2022

Edward Rowett explains why Just William creator Richmal Crompton is such an important literary figure.

The British Comedy Quiz Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #200

Wednesday 27th April 2022

200 quizzes! To celebrate this milestone, all of this week's questions are themed around the number 200.

Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Maya (Mica Ricketts), Sue (Alison Steadman), Amy (Freya Parks), Paul (Jim Howick), Robin (Tom Basden), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson) TV

Here We Go cast interview

Monday 25th April 2022

Tom Basden, Alison Steadman, Jim Howick, Katherine Parkinson, Freya Parks, Jude Morgan-Collie, Tori Allen-Martin, Mica Ricketts and Ed Kear talk about how much fun they had filming Here We Go.

Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: What, ho! It's Jeeves And Wooster

Sunday 24th April 2022

PG Wodehouse's beloved characters have been brought to screen in various guises since they first debuted in book form in the early 1930s, but perhaps the definitive adaptations of his Jeeves and Wooster stories came in the early 1990s, featuring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in an acclaimed ITV series.

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