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The Incomplete Framley Examiner Shop

Extracts from The Framley Examiner book

Thursday 14th October 2021

Extracts from The Incomplete Framley Examiner, the funny joke-packed book that spoofs a smalltown newspaper.

Kirstie Swain Pro

BCG Pro Sessions video: Kirstie Swain

Wednesday 13th October 2021

Kirstie Swain joined us on Zoom to answer questions about comedy writing. The chat included advice on forging a career as a writer, the highs and lows of TV development, and more. You can watch the 58 minute recording here.

Ken Dodd Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #175

Wednesday 13th October 2021

Testing your memory this time: Ken Dodd, James Hacker, Alma Nuttall, Stephen Fry, Papa Lazarou, and more.

Paul Vickers Live

Random 8: Mr Twonkey

Tuesday 12th October 2021

What do George Formby, Natalie Wood and Wojtek the soldier bear have in common? They all pop up in Mr Twonkey's rich tapestry.

Beyond The Fringe. Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett. Copyright: BBC Features

Novelty Jukebox: Beyond The Fringe (1961)

Monday 11th October 2021

In the early 1960s four British lads shook the world: not John, Paul, George and Ringo but Alan, Jonathan, Dudley and Peter.

Josh Widdicombe People

Josh Widdicombe talks about his family tree

Monday 11th October 2021

Josh Widdicombe talks about tracing his family tree via the BBC TV show Who Do You Think You Are?.

Watching. Image shows from L to R: Malcolm Stoneway (Paul Bown), Pamela Lynch nee Wilson (Liza Tarbuck), Brenda Wilson (Emma Wray). Copyright: Granada Television Features

Comedy Rewind: What do I see in him? Revisiting Watching

Sunday 10th October 2021

Spool back to the late 1980s with Comedy Rewind, when 13 million of us were watching Watching.

The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan) TV

The Larkins interviews

Friday 8th October 2021

Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan, Sabrina Bartlett and Tok Stephen talk about starring in the new version of The Darling Buds Of May.

Steve Hughes Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Steve Hughes

Friday 8th October 2021

The heavy metal stand-up currently has both his heads on - a comedy tour, and a new rock album. But what's all that about programming?

The Secret Reviewer Pro

The Secret Reviewer #31: Necessary Roughness

Wednesday 6th October 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Should we pay for a work in progress?

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