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How comedians found humour in gambling

Thursday 17th October 2024

It may sound peculiar, but gambling - with its risky nature, unpredictability, and big stakes - makes the perfect working board for comedy acts.

Lachlan Werner Live

Lachlan Werner's top 10 spooky heroes

Wednesday 16th October 2024

Lachlan Werner is presenting a special edition of hit show Voices Of Evil on Halloween night. To tie in with this, we asked Lachlan to give us a list of spooky heroes.

Slinger's Day. Cecil Slinger (Bruce Forsyth). Copyright: Thames Television Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #328

Wednesday 16th October 2024

Did you ever watch No Place Like Home, Slinger's Day, the Porridge remake or Psychoville? If not, you'll have to make some guesses to manage full marks this time.

BAB. Image shows left to right: Amy Spinks, Lauren Soley Live

Random 8: BAB

Tuesday 15th October 2024

They're promoting new night Chippy Tea, but which plug do BAB regret most?

No - Honestly. Image shows left to right: C.D. (John Alderton), Clara (Pauline Collins). Credit: London Weekend Television Features

Comedy Rewind: No - Honestly; it's charming

Sunday 13th October 2024

Written by one married couple based upon their own real lives and starring another, discover the mid-70s sitcom hit No - Honestly and its successor.

Everyone Else Burns. Image shows left to right: Rachel (Amy James-Kelly), Fiona Lewis (Kate O'Flynn), David Lewis (Simon Bird), Aaron (Harry Connor) TV

Everyone Else Burns interview

Saturday 12th October 2024

Simon Bird and Kate O'Flynn talk about returning for Series 2 of the religious cult sitcom. Plus we hear from new cast member Sian Clifford, and writers Oli Taylor & Dillon Mapletoft.

Anthony Slide People

Anthony Slide on writing about the golden era of British comedy

Friday 11th October 2024

Anthony Slide has written more than seventy books on the history of popular entertainment. As he explains here, in recent years he has been focusing on British comedy.

Red Dwarf. Image shows left to right: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie) Shop

Rogue Pun: Ultimate Lister - Tom Salinsky takes a deep-dive into Red Dwarf

Thursday 10th October 2024

He's watched every episode of Red Dwarf for a new book, often multiple times - so what does Tom Salinsky reckon is the classic series' clunkiest special effect, ever?

Henry Rowley. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

Henry Rowley talks about heading out on tour

Wednesday 9th October 2024

"When it goes well, performing on stage is the best feeling in the world." Henry Rowley discusses how he first got started in the world of comedy, what the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was like and the difference between performing on stage versus in front of the camera.

Carry On Doctor. Nurse Sandra May (Barbara Windsor). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #327

Wednesday 9th October 2024

Micky Flanagan, Professor Yaffle Chuckabutty, Barbara Windsor, Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge are amongst this week's topics.

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