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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

  • Comedy Chronicles
  • Comedy Rewind
  • Novelty Jukebox
  • First Gig, Worst Gig
  • Random 8
  • Circuit Training
  • Rogue Pun
  • Balls Etc
  • The British Comedy Quiz
The Ghost Of Peter Sellers. Image shows from L to R: Peter Sellers, Peter Medak, Spike Milligan Features

Comedy Chronicles: Close but no cigarette - When Milligan & Sellers met Benson & Hedges

Sunday 18th April 2021

103 years after his birth, Comedy Chronicles recounts the remarkable tale of Spike Milligan's involvement with Peter Sellers and an advertisement for cigarettes.

Paul Mayhew-Archer People

Paul Mayhew-Archer on sitcoms, stand-up and tackling Parkinson's with jokes

Saturday 17th April 2021

Comedy writer, script editor and now stand-up performer: Paul Mayhew-Archer talks about working on sitcoms like The Vicar Of Dibley, and being determined to see the funny side of Parkinson's.

Russell Hicks. Copyright: David Geli Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Russell Hicks

Friday 16th April 2021

From onstage riffing to at-home disputing, Russell Hicks takes us through his gig history.

Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Felicity (Joanna Lumley), Amanda (Lucy Punch) TV

First look: Joanna Lumley guest stars in Motherland

Wednesday 14th April 2021

Joanna Lumley guest stars in Series 3 of Motherland as Amanda's mother.

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Michael Palin, John Cleese. Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #149

Wednesday 14th April 2021

You may be crystal clear on the first question this time, but getting 10 out of 10 remains a real challenge!

Georgina Thomas Live

Random 8: Georgina Thomas from Thick 'n' Fast

Tuesday 13th April 2021

As their governmental new play streams globally, Thick 'n' Fast's Georgina Thomas recalls the greatest late-night kebab grab of all time.

Frank Of Ireland. Image shows from L to R: Doofus (Domhnall Gleeson), Frank (Brian Gleeson). Copyright: Merman TV

Brian & Domhnall Gleeson talk about Frank Of Ireland

Monday 12th April 2021

Brian Gleeson and Domhnall Gleeson talk about playing Frank and Doofus in Channel 4's latest sitcom, Frank Of Ireland.

Trouble In Store. Norman (Norman Wisdom). Copyright: Two Cities Films Features

Novelty Jukebox: Norman Wisdom - Follow A Star (1959)

Sunday 11th April 2021

1959 and it is the turn of Norman Wisdom to take a spin on the Novelty Jukebox, whilst Tony Hancock is waiting in the wings to kick off the 1960s.

The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: And it's goodnight from him - saying hello again to The Two Ronnies

Saturday 10th April 2021

It's now been 50 years since The Two Ronnies was first broadcast, and the celebrated sketch show - starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett - still has plenty of laughs and entertainment to deliver.

Lawrence Leung Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Lawrence Leung

Friday 9th April 2021

He's reading minds live from Melbourne in new show Connected, but why does Lawrence Leung owe a lot to one memory-challenged MC?

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