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Image shows left to right: Ellen Montoya, Letty Butler Live

Random 8: Ellen Turnill Montoya & Letty Butler from The Big Pitch

Tuesday 30th May 2023

As they prepare for The Big Pitch, Ellen Turnill Montoya and Letty Butler talk tasty bugs, witchy mums and a swimming trunk faux pas.

The Des O'Connor Show. Des O'Connor. Credit: Associated Television TV

Celebrating Des O'Connor

Monday 29th May 2023

Marking sixty years since it first aired, we look at the sketch-led variety series The Des O'Connor Show and its eponymous host's long career supporting and championing comic talent.

Thick As Thieves. Image shows from L to R: Stan (John Thaw), Annie (Pat Ashton), George Dobbs (Bob Hoskins). Copyright: London Weekend Television Features

Comedy Rewind: Stealing a laugh - Revisiting Thick As Thieves

Sunday 28th May 2023

In this week's Comedy Rewind, we take a look back at Thick As Thieves, the criminal comedy that Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais penned before Porridge.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows left to right: Zaphod Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell), Humma Kavula (John Malkovich), Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), Ford Prefect (Mos Def), Trillian (Zooey Deschanel) Film

Exploring The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy film

Thursday 25th May 2023

It's Towel Day, so an ideal time for two new in-depth articles looking at the 'development hell' that the movie version of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy went through.

Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Polly (Connie Booth). Copyright: BBC Features

The unmatched charm of British humour

Wednesday 24th May 2023

We asked an AI programme to write about British comedy. It generated us an essay that put forward a case for British humour's global supremacy.

The Stanley Baxter Picture Show. Stanley Baxter Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #255

Wednesday 24th May 2023

There's a Celtic theme amongst this week's questions.

Image shows left to right: Jewel & Warriss, Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss Features

Comedy Chronicles: The duo you don't know - Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss

Sunday 21st May 2023

Britain's favourite comedy double act before Morecambe & Wise found fame in the 1960s, cousins Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss are now largely forgotten - despite having a huge impact on radio and television comedy.

Stuart Maconie Live

Stuart Maconie interview: Book touring, Brydon-launching and lost Peter Kay stuff

Saturday 20th May 2023

He looked set for a successful comedy career, helped launch big names, even acted in Phoenix Nights - so why did Stuart Maconie start rambling instead?

Katie McLeod Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Katie McLeod

Friday 19th May 2023

With the Kaleidoscope fest forthcoming, Katie McLeod recalls one fierce four-legged critic.

Victoria Wood People

A celebration of the comedy of Victoria Wood at 70

Friday 19th May 2023

On what would have been Victoria Wood's 70th birthday, Georgy Jamieson takes a look back at her comedy career and pays tribute to her remarkable talents.

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