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Dave Allen At Large. Dave Allen. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: And may your Dave go with you: The documentaries of Dave Allen

Sunday 23rd January 2022

Anglo-Irish comedian Dave Allen is best remembered for his various ratings-winning sketch and stand-up series, but a number of fascinating, exploratory documentaries such as In Search Of The Great English Eccentric, are also worthy of modern reverence.

Music Features

The importance of music in British comedy

Saturday 22nd January 2022

Music can play an integral part in British comedy shows... adding fun for the audience.

John Moloney Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: John Moloney

Friday 21st January 2022

He's one of the sharpest wits on the circuit, and Radio 4, but why does John Moloney still shudder about a Victoria Wood Christmas special?

Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #186

Wednesday 19th January 2022

What colour tie does Mr Bean normally wear?

Flo & Joan Live

Random 8: Flo & Joan

Tuesday 18th January 2022

Midler, Manilow, Meatloaf and Marmite: Flo & Joan take our random stuff test before heading off on tour.

Ten Percent. Image shows from L to R: Dan Bala (Prasanna Puwanarajah), Zoe Spencer (Fola Evans-Akingbola), Stella Hart (Maggie Steed), Julia Fincham (Rebecca Humphries), Ollie Rogers (Harry Trevaldwyn), Jonathan Nightingale (Jack Davenport), Misha Virani (Hiftu Quasem), Rebecca Fox (Lydia Leonard) TV

New British comedy TV series coming in 2022

Monday 17th January 2022

Here's a preview of some of the exciting British comedy series coming to TV in 2022.

Nish Kumar Live

Nish Kumar on turning a bread roll into a comedy show

Monday 17th January 2022

There can't be too many comedy touring shows this year revolving around the throwing of a bread roll. Nish Kumar's Your Power, Your Control strongly features that time he was on the receiving end of a baked-product hurling at a charity gig.

An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: Sublime farce in An Actor's Life For Me

Sunday 16th January 2022

From the co-writer of The Vicar Of Dibley, showbusiness comedy An Actor's Life For Me rings the bells as a funny, accessible comedy about the industry itself.

Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions Features

Three of the funniest characters on British television

Friday 14th January 2022

Britain is known for lots of things. Lousy weather. Messy politics. A fervent love for football. And, of course, great comedy characters.

Colin Elmer Live

Colin Elmer on playing 'a bit of a cult', Kenneth Williams

Wednesday 12th January 2022

Colin Elmer is an actor who, for the last seven years, has played Kenneth Williams. In 2022 he's taking to the road again in Round The Horne and his one man-show Cult Figure: Kenneth Williams. Here he shares his story about when he was first cast as the iconic performer, and the experiences he's encountered.

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