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Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, George Fouracres, Angela Barnes. Copyright: BBC Performance

Behind-the-scenes on Newsjack

  • Thursday 28th September 2017

British Comedy Guide goes behind-the-scenes on Newsjack, Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show. Here's five lessons we learnt whilst watching the script being put together and then performed.

John Jencks Production

Advice on Directing from director John Jencks

  • Wednesday 17th May 2017

John Jencks is the director behind The Hippopotamus, the new film based on the book by Stephen Fry. He kindly agreed to answer technical questions from BCG Pro readers about the art of directing.

Seldom Differ Production

Seldom Differ: Why we're funding a sketch show on Kickstarter

  • Friday 9th September 2016

Comedy group Seldom Differ explain why they've turned to Kickstarter to help prove their sketch show would work on television.

Andrew Ellard Writing

Andrew Ellard's advice

  • Wednesday 3rd August 2016

Andrew Ellard shares the best advice piece of advice he has ever received about writing.

James Farrell Production

James Farrell interview

  • Wednesday 22nd June 2016

Top TV comedy producer James Farrell gives us an insight into what his job entails...

Second City @ Angel Comedy Performance

Second City improv courses

  • Friday 20th May 2016

Barry Ferns writes about the benefits he got from taking an improv course with the renowned improvisation school Second City.

Ask The Industry Podcast. Simon Caine Performance

Wise words from the Ask The Industry podcast

  • Friday 13th May 2016

Ask The Industry podcast host Simon Caine shares some of the wise words he's heard from his 50+ interviewees.

Lucy Lumsden Writing

David Nobbs Memorial Trust speech

  • Thursday 21st April 2016

A speech by TV producer Lucy Lumsden which pays tribute to writer David Nobbs, discusses the health of British comedy, and shares some advice about working in comedy.

Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? Writing

Danny Stack interview

  • Thursday 31st March 2016

Writer Danny Stack gives us a complete guide to attempting to make in as a scriptwriter; from starting out to a detailed look at the entire process of making a film.

Room To Write Production

Room To Write producer and director interview

  • Friday 15th May 2015

Laura Marks, the producer and director behind the BBC's Room To Write video monologues, shares some insight and advice here.