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This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 4,000 articles to read in this section.   RSS feed

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Poker Chips Features

Shuffling the Pack

Wednesday 6th July 2022

Taking a gamble can be useful for freshening up comedy ideas.

Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz: Hancock's Half Hour

Wednesday 6th July 2022

Hancock's Half Hour launched on TV in July 1956. To mark this, BCG message board regular and Tony Hancock fan Hercules Grytpype Thynne has written this quiz.

Ania Magliano Live

Random 8: Ania Magliano

Tuesday 5th July 2022

Before her Ventnor and Edinburgh Fringe shows, Ania Magliano waxes lyrical about a historic homburg and mighty Boots.

Melissa Stephens Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Melissa Stephens

Friday 1st July 2022

From big US TV to a debacle on NYE, Melissa Stephens talks us through her swings and roundabouts.

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #209

Wednesday 29th June 2022

In Dad's Army, how does Sergeant Wilson often teasingly test Captain Mainwaring? That's one of the questions this time.

Mark Evans Live

The Bleak Expectations of Mark Evans

Sunday 26th June 2022

Hit Radio 4 comedy Bleak Expectations is back - but now on stage. We chat to writer Mark Evans about adapting his beloved Dickensian spoof for a live theatrical experience.

Sid James Features

Comedy Chronicles: The ITV Job - The day when the BBC almost lost British comedy

Sunday 26th June 2022

Graham McCann's column charts a fascinating 'what if' moment in British television comedy history: a fork in the road that had consequences of epic proportions in either direction.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love, Sophie Duker Features

Going for Gold

Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Taskmaster is a compelling competition - but could it be sport?

Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Eddie Dawson (Bobby Knutt), Joey Ellis (Nathan Bryon), Rob Dawson (Josh Bolt), Tiger Dyke (Danny Walters), Billy Dawson (Steve Edge), Jodie Dawson (Honor Kneafsey), Sheron Dawson (Julie Graham), Troy (Paul Bazely), Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Kenneth (Tony Maudsley). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #208

Wednesday 22nd June 2022

We wrote this quiz on a hot day, so you might spot a couple of questions inspired by that sunshine.

Operation Mincemeat starring SpitLip. Image shows left to right: Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, David Cumming, Zoë Roberts, Jak Malone. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

Random 8: David Cumming from Operation Mincemeat

Tuesday 21st June 2022

With Operation Mincemeat wowing crowds and critics, co-creator David Cumming talks gramophone envy, Gatiss adjacence and a soggy Tamagotchi.

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