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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
Alistair Barrie. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: Alistair Barrie

Tuesday 1st December 2020

His annual charity bash is approaching, but why did Alistair Barrie regret achieving one sausage-based ambition?

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

Northern Lights

Monday 30th November 2020

Why does British comedy work so well across the North Sea?

Al Read. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: Are you talking to me? How Al Read held up a mirror to Britain

Sunday 29th November 2020

Comedy was 'alternative' decades before 'alternative comedy' was even dreamt of: (re-)introducing Salford sensation, Al Read.

Sorry, I've Got No Head. Image shows from L to R: Anna Crilly, Mel Giedroyc, James Bachman, Fergus Craig, William Andrews. Copyright: So Television TV

Sorry, I've Got No Head cast interview

Saturday 28th November 2020

With hit CBBC sketch show Sorry, I've Got No Head available on BBC iPlayer again, the cast and writers talk to British Comedy Guide about the joy of making the show. Also, could a reunion be on the cards?

Toby Williams Live

Toby Williams does First Film, Worst Film

Friday 27th November 2020

Star of screen, stage and next week's Short Com Festival, Toby Williams talks us through Wormhole Bumhole and his Holby City bunghole.

Jenny Eclair Features

Comedians on I'm A Celebrity

Wednesday 25th November 2020

There's no comedians on the 2020 series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, which is a surprise, as the format has become known as a good way for a stand-up comedian to pick up new fans.

It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Image shows from L to R: Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden (Don Estelle), BSM Geoffrey 'Shut Up' Williams (Windsor Davies), Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont (Melvyn Hayes). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #129

Wednesday 25th November 2020

Another set of questions to test you... like where was It Ain't Half Hot Mum set?

Liberty Hodes Live

Random 8: Liberty Hodes

Tuesday 24th November 2020

All set for Weirdos In Space, Liberty Hodes reveals her mighty debt to The Magic Roundabout.

Dentist On The Job. David Cookson (Bob Monkhouse). Copyright: Bertram Ostrer Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: Dentist On The Job

Sunday 22nd November 2020

As a new high definition restoration of 1961 comedy feature Dentist On The Job is released on Blu-ray, we explore the Bob Monkhouse-starring comedy.

Josie Long Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Josie Long

Friday 20th November 2020

With a 24-hour Nine Lessons show on the horizon, Josie Long recalls garden gigs, skier fear and the lure of The Cure.

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