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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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  • First Gig, Worst Gig
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  • Balls Etc
  • The British Comedy Quiz
Benjamin Alborough Live

Random 8: Benjamin Alborough

Tuesday 19th October 2021

Halloween gigs, holiday hermitage and the heirs to Hellzapoppin' - Weirdos' Benjamin Alborough takes the ten-question test.

David Renwick People

David Renwick on resurrecting Victor Meldrew

Monday 18th October 2021

As Victor Meldrew returns in a new novel, we chat to One Foot In The Grave creator David Renwick about why he has brought back the character, whether he is really retiring from TV writing, and more.

Television TV

Comedies that have battled schedule slots

Monday 18th October 2021

TV schedulers have a lot of power. We never know their names, they never appear at awards ceremonies, but these individuals can make or break a TV show.

Frankie And Bruce. Image shows from L to R: Bruce Forsyth, Frankie Howerd. Copyright: ABC Television Features

Comedy Chronicles: This town ain't big enough for the both of us - Comedy rivalries

Sunday 17th October 2021

Graham McCann examines the feuds between four of the nation's favourite funnymen.

The Russ Abbot Show. Russ Abbot. Copyright: BBC Features

Home, James

Friday 15th October 2021

Bond is all over the TV - but would probably stay at home, nowadays.

Mawaan Rizwan Live

Musical Comedy Awards 2021 finalists

Friday 15th October 2021

Christy Coysh, David Hoare, DING, Ed MacArthur, Edy Hurst, Flat & The Curves, Hel MacCormack, Orlando Gibbs, Rhiannon Hopkins and Simon David are set to take part in the Musical Comedy Awards 2021.

Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Des Clarke

Friday 15th October 2021

He's celebrating 200 editions of Breaking The News, but how did Des Clarke wind up gigging with Kylie, Usain and a field full of canines?

Framley Examiner authors. Image shows from L to R: Alex Morris, Robin Halstead, Joel Morris, Jason Hazeley Shop

20 years of The Framley Examiner

Thursday 14th October 2021

As a new gag-packed Framley Examiner book is published, Joel Morris explains how the project started out, and why a new book is in much-demand.

The Incomplete Framley Examiner Shop

Extracts from The Framley Examiner book

Thursday 14th October 2021

Extracts from The Incomplete Framley Examiner, the funny joke-packed book that spoofs a smalltown newspaper.

Ken Dodd Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #175

Wednesday 13th October 2021

Testing your memory this time: Ken Dodd, James Hacker, Alma Nuttall, Stephen Fry, Papa Lazarou, and more.

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