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Random 8: Mark Simmons

Tuesday 8th June 2021

Coventry, Cumberbatch and a cracking car radio gag: Mark Simmons faces our random questions.

People

Paul Chuckle interview

Monday 7th June 2021

Paul Chuckle talks about how he and Barry started out as The Chuckle Brothers, and ended up making nearly three hundred episodes of their sitcom. He also talks about his plan to bring back their characters in a new animated show.

Features

Comedy Rewind: Soft and gentle as a sigh - revisiting Butterflies

Sunday 6th June 2021

Tim Dawson looks back at Butterflies, Carla Lane's sitcom masterpiece. The four series see Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer portray a marriage where not everything is as rosy as it could be.

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #156

Wednesday 2nd June 2021

We start this week's quiz with something to listen to...

Features

Comedy Chronicles: The life and times of Frankie Howerd's toupée

Sunday 30th May 2021

What a strange job it was, being Frankie Howerd's wig. It had to rest there on top of his head, doing its best to seem subtle and discreet, whilst its owner regularly blew its cover by scratching it, flipping it and skewing it...

Live

Musical Comedy Awards finalists ready for Saturday 12th June live stream

Saturday 29th May 2021

The Musical Comedy Awards 2020 final is due to take place on Saturday 12th June. Here's a rundown of the acts due to take part, and details of how to watch the live stream.

TV

Tom Rosenthal and Simon Bird on Friday Night Dinner

Friday 28th May 2021

Ahead of the broadcast of the Friday Night Dinner documentary, Tom Rosenthal and Simon Bird talk about some of their best bits from the hit sitcom.

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #155

Wednesday 26th May 2021

You'll need to be aware of the career of comic actor Janine Duvitski to stand a chance of getting full marks in this edition of our quiz.

People

Gbemisola Ikumelo on hosting the BAFTA Craft Awards

Monday 24th May 2021

Famalam star Gbemisola Ikumelo is set to host the BAFTA Craft Awards tonight. She talks about taking on the role.

Live

The Isolation Conversations - Matt Forde's Safe Seat

Monday 24th May 2021

Back from lockdown shielding, Matt Forde has six political heavyweights on his radar. Will one party leader use these live shows to relaunch his image?