Brian Cox (II)
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Mandy starring Diane Morgan to return for Series 2
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Mandy, the comedy created by and starring Diane Morgan. Filming is underway, with guest stars set to include Anna Maxwell Martin, Nick Mohammed, Sir Tom Courtenay, Alexei Sayle and Nigel Planer.
British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2021Douglas Adams archive book to be published
A book featuring extracts from Hitchhiker's Guide creator Douglas Adams' archive is to be published.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd March 2021Robin Ince's Nine Lessons to stage a 24 hour show
Robin Ince's annual variety night Nine Lessons And Carols For Curious People is going online this year, once again mashing up science, comedy, music and more.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2020How did The Infinite Monkey Cage's virtual audience go?
Earlier this week, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the BBC recorded its first programme with a live audience listening from home. Could this be the new normal for radio comedy shows?
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 2nd June 2020Infinite Monkey Cage to trial remote virtual audience recordings
Radio 4 panel show The Infinite Monkey Cage is to be the first to trial a BBC remote virtual audience recording system. Audience members will be able to watch the recording via Zoom, where their laughter will be recorded.
British Comedy Guide, 29th May 2020Ali G vs Trump - and other inspired spoof interviews
Fifteen years ago, when Donald Trump was merely a business tycoon and not the most controversial US president since Nixon, he found himself face to face with Sacha Baron Cohen's cult comedy alter-ego: aspiring UK rapper Ali G. Now that Diane Morgan's Philomena Cunk is currently rekindling the trend for spoof interviews, we look back at one of the best.
Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 4th April 2018BBC Radio's Christmas 2017 highlights
BBC Radio has announced its festive comedy offerings for 2017. Radio 4 will celebrate 50 years of Just A Minute, whilst other specials include comedy drama Anansi Boys, 15 Minute Musical, Dead Ringers and Count Arthur Strong.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2017#EdFringe17: Sam Baines
Enjoy 15 minutes with Sam, the actor, writer, comedian, presenter and Brian Cox enthusiast. Her PR says that she was seen in The Crown and Bucket, which turns out to be acting roles, not our local boozer. Her show focuses on three talented women of science.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 30th July 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Vikki Stone
You never quite know where a comedy career is going to take you. For classically trained Vikki Stone - previously best known for her comic songs about Brian Cox and Phillip Schofield - it has taken her to the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, where she has been part of the BBC presenting team.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2017Cleese, Walliams, Carr in new John Bishop series
The guests have been announced for the third series of John Bishop: In Conversation With... on the W Channel.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th July 2017