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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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An early BBC microphone. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: Opportunity Knocked - Auditions, comedians and the BBC

Sunday 10th January 2021

The need to audition is a common obstacle in many a performer's career; but for comics hoping to secure BBC airtime from the 1940s onwards, they could be particularly demanding - and with little chance of success.

Steven Moffat People

Press Ganged - An interview with Steven Moffat

Saturday 9th January 2021

An in-depth interview with Steven Moffat. Ahead of his long-awaited return to comedy later this year with debut play The Unfriend, we chat to the Press Gang, Joking Apart and Coupling writer about sitcom success, crafting comedy, American remakes and his plans for the future.

Esther Manito Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Esther Manito

Friday 8th January 2021

Now busy offstage with the No Nation podcast, Esther Manito takes us from crochet shows to Edinburgh's version of Dante's Inferno.

Lee Ridley Features

Speaking Up: Comedians are Fronting the Fight for Disability Equality

Thursday 7th January 2021

Comedians have taken centre-stage, when it comes to raising disability awareness.

Little Britain. Matt Lucas Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #135

Wednesday 6th January 2021

Marjorie Dawes, Yakety Sax and skull badges are amongst the topics to tackle this time.

John-Luke Roberts Live

Random 8: John-Luke Roberts

Tuesday 5th January 2021

His first comedy album is an audio-visual feast, but what's all this about Jilly Cooper and the Dalai Lama, John-Luke Roberts?

Staged. Image shows from L to R: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen) TV

Staged Series 2 cast interviews

Sunday 3rd January 2021

The cast of lockdown hit Staged talk about returning to the format for eight more episodes.

The Brittas Empire. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

30 years of The Brittas Empire

Sunday 3rd January 2021

We celebrate 30 years of leisure centre sitcom The Brittas Empire, marking its anniversary on 3rd January.

The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: The wild world of The Mighty Boosh

Sunday 3rd January 2021

Comedy Rewind turns to the surrealist 2000s cult hit, The Mighty Boosh.

The Witchfinder. Witchfinder (Tim Key). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions TV

10 new TV shows to look out for in 2021

Saturday 2nd January 2021

We take a look at ten new TV comedy series which will be appearing on screens in 2021. For example, have you heard about Chivalry and The Witchfinder?

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