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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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Alistair Barrie Live

Interview with Alistair Barrie and Bagel the dog (unleashed!)

Thursday 16th November 2023

A dramatic trip downriver with the on-tour Alistair Barrie and his intrepid terrier, Bagel. Will we all get back in one piece? Why is Alistair so angry? And what made Lee Hurst ban him.

Mike & Angelo Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #280

Wednesday 15th November 2023

Mike & Angelo ran for over 120 episodes in the 1990s... but it is not very well remembered now. Do you even know what it was about? That question, and more, in this quiz.

Till Death Us Do Part. Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell). Credit: BBC TV

Till Death Us Do Part's tumultuous Series 3

Tuesday 14th November 2023

Till Death Us Do Part is one of the all-time great cultural institutions of British television comedy. After the recovery of two lost episodes last month, show historian Mark Ward looks at the hugely impactful third series.

Rachel Fairburn. Credit: Drew Forsyth Live

Random 8: Rachel Fairburn

Tuesday 14th November 2023

Racing regrets, Corrie dreams and a garment-lobbing legend: Rachel Fairburn answers the big questions.

Glenn Moore's Almanac. Glenn Moore Radio

Glenn Moore introduces his Almanac

Monday 13th November 2023

As Glenn Moore's Almanac arrives on Radio 4, we caught up with the writer and performer to find out more.

Filthy Rich & Catflap. Image shows left to right: Ralph Filthy (Nigel Planer), Eddie Catflap (Adrian Edmondson), Richie Rich (Rik Mayall). Credit: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: Into the world of Filthy Rich & Catflap

Sunday 12th November 2023

Regularly overlooked between sitcom titans The Young Ones and Bottom, we revisit 1987's showbiz-puncturing Elton-Mayall-Edmondson comedy stepping-stone, Filthy Rich & Catflap.

Dear England. Will Close. Credit: Marc Brenner Features

Balls Etc: Dear England's Will Close on becoming Harry Kane

Saturday 11th November 2023

He's taking the West End by storm - as a tragi-comic Harry Kane. Will Close reveals how he filled the boots of the England captain.

John Robins. Copyright: Rachel King Live

John Robins, Soho Theatre India double bill: Urooj Ashfaq, Abishek & Nirmal - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Friday 10th November 2023

Our live comedy columnist reports back as John Robins tackles his alcoholism and anxiety in his new tour show Howl. Plus Soho Theatre India present a double bill: Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer winner Urooj Ashfaq and Instagram stars Abishek Kumar and Nirmal Pillai.

Sue Perkins Shop

Sue Perkins introduces A Housefly Buzzes In The Key Of F book

Thursday 9th November 2023

Here's the foreword Nature Table host Sue Perkins has written for the book A Housefly Buzzes In The Key Of F, followed by an extract in which we learn more about South American Giant Ants.

Esther Manito Live

Esther Manito, Simon Wozniak, Jamie Hutchinson - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 8th November 2023

This month Esther Manito makes Bobby's date night while Simon Wozniak and Jamie Hutchinson really excel at The Stand in Edinburgh.

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