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One Foot In The Grave. Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: One Foot In The Grave

Sunday 5th December 2021

You'd better believe it: as all 42 full episodes of One Foot In The Grave make their way to BBC iPlayer, we look at what made this dark, delicious sitcom classic.

Michael Legge Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Michael Legge

Friday 3rd December 2021

Connolly. Mayall. Letterman. Which legend is Michael Legge less keen on? All will be revealed.

The Undiscovered Tony Hancock. Tony Hancock. Copyright: Getty Images Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #180

Wednesday 1st December 2021

We start this quiz off with a fun Tony Hancock picture question.

Ola Labib Live

Random 8: Ola Labib

Tuesday 30th November 2021

Who was the Christmas Alien, and how did Ola Labib get an audience? We recall a close encounter.

Britney. Image shows from L to R: Charly (Charly Clive), Ellen (Ellen Robertson) TV

Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson introduce Britney

Monday 29th November 2021

Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson introduce their comedy pilot, Britney.

The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Yorkshire Television Features

Comedy Rewind: The New Statesman

Sunday 28th November 2021

1987. Margaret Thatcher had just won her third General Election and two writers by the names of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran were about to team up with the pan-global phenomenon that was Rik Mayall, in order to create one of the most outrageous satires Britain had ever seen...

Pojj Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Pojj

Friday 26th November 2021

Cigs, burgers and Orange-Gina - the Adventures in Pojjland stars talk us through their big gig moments.

The British Comedy Quiz Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #179

Wednesday 24th November 2021

We're going to predict you get 5 out of 10 on this week's selection. See if we're right?

The Optimist. The Optimist (Enn Reitel) TV

The origins of The Optimist

Tuesday 23rd November 2021

Channel 4's first ever half-hour comedy series, The Optimist is being prepared for a crowd-funded DVD release. We find out about the show's origins from creator Richard Sparks.

Image shows from L to R: Frank Muir, Denis Norden Features

Comedy Chronicles: Kings of comedy - When Muir & Norden bossed the BBC

Sunday 21st November 2021

Heard the one about the comedy writers who became some of the most powerful comedy executives in the country? The remarkable tale of Frank Muir and Denis Norden's time at the top of the TV tree is one that all broadcasters could learn from today.

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