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Comedy Chronicles: I can't talk now, 'cos he's here - The true story of Peter Cook's Where Do I Sit?

Sunday 22nd August 2021

In an age that sees television celebrated when chaotic and rough-around-the-edges, we look back to 1971 and Peter Cook's chat show, Where Do I Sit? - deemed such a disaster it was cancelled after just three episodes.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Rich Wilson

Friday 20th August 2021

He's heading back to Edinburgh, but why does Rich Wilson fondly recall one particularly sparse Fringe show?

Joe Lycett interview

Thursday 19th August 2021

Joe Lycett talks about some of the highlights coming up in the third series of his consumer justice show.

Count Arthur Strong. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney)

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #167

Wednesday 18th August 2021

How many times does Alan Partridge shout Dan in the well-known I'm Alan Partridge scene? Plus, which is the real Count Arthur Strong?

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Random 8: Vix Leyton

Tuesday 17th August 2021

She's bringing Comedy Arcade to the Edinburgh Fringe, but why was Vix Leyton in a corridor with Calvin Harris?

Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt. Arthur Linden (Arthur Askey). Copyright: Gainsborough Pictures 1928 Limited

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Charley's Aunt: "Brazil - where the nuts come from!"

Monday 16th August 2021

Arthur Askey star vehicle Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is based on a hit stage farce that remains popular to this day. As the film is restored for a high-definition Blu-ray release, we look at the background of the play.