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Monday 20th June 2022 |
Latest comedy news
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show to return for Series 2
The BBC has ordered a second series of The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show.
Harry Lawtey, Jessica Barden and Sophia Brown to star in You & Me
ITV has revealed the cast for You & Me, its forthcoming romantic comedy series that focuses on three separate characters who have all experienced tragedies.
David Mitchell brings Outsiders back to Dave
Outsiders is returning for a second series on Dave with David Mitchell, featuring Jessica Hynes, Phil Wang, Joe Wilkinson, Maisie Adam, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Darren Harriott.
Edinburgh TV Awards 2022 nominees
After Life, Mandy, Motherland, Sex Education, Stath Lets Flats and The Outlaws are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Awards 2022.
Victoria Olsina wins LGBTQ+ Comedian Of The Year 2022
Victoria Olsina has won the Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ Comedian Of The Year 2022 competition. Dick Denham and Lachlan Werner were the runners-up.
Joe Wilkinson starring in farcical film romp A Family Affair
Joe Wilkinson, Colin Hoult, Laura Aikman and Jane Asher are starring in the farcical comedy film A Family Affair, about a failing spiritual retreat. However, it's been revealed that The Cockfields will not return for another series.
Black Ops cast confirmed
The BBC has confirmed Gbemisola Ikumelo, Hammed Animashaun and Akemnji Ndifornyen will star in comedy thriller Black Ops.
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Features
Rowan Atkinson interview
Rowan Atkinson talks to British Comedy Guide about his new show, Man Vs Bee. He admits he hates the process of acting, and shares his thoughts in relation to society attempting to "contain" what people should be making jokes about.
Honouring Spike Milligan: Quest for The Bed Sitting Room
An exciting tribute night honouring the genius of Spike Milligan is coming to Louth Riverhead Theatre on Sunday 3rd July. Producer John Hewer explains more in this article.
Sooty Land: Interview with Sooty's right hand man Richard Cadell
Television icon Sooty is now headlining his very own theme park, Sooty Land. We talk about television's most famous yellow bear with his right hand man, Richard Cadell.
Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions interview
Kerry Godliman, Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, Richard Herring and Liza Tarbuck talk about returning to Taskmaster to take part in the second Champion Of Champions special.
The greatest sitcom dads
To link in with Father's Day yesterday, we celebrated some of the best examples of that comedy staple - the irascible, regularly baffled sitcom father, from across the decades.
Marek Larwood talks about CelebAbility
CelebAbility is back on our screens for Series 6. The ever-present Marek Larwood tells us more, including his idea for a challenge involving putting the guests in a blender.
British Comedy Quiz #207
The Hee Bee Gee Bees, Rising Damp and Absolutely Fabulous are amongst the quiz topics this time.
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Guests for previous series include Jennifer Saunders, Jimmy Carr, Josh Widdicombe, David Baddiel, Graham Norton, Gemma Collins, Alex Brooker, Katherine Ryan, Sarah Millican, Jamali Maddix, Jason Manford, Richard Ayoade, Johnny Vegas, Keith Lemon, and Sara Pascoe among many, many other fantastic celebrities bringing the laughs!
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TV listings
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show
The final episode in the series features Fleur East with husband Marcel Badiane-Robin, while Lorraine Kelly braces herself for the reading duties on Please Keep Me Anonymous.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Prue Leith, Chris McCausland and Mevin Odoom revisit their adolescent years, revealing one of them waxed their chest and one bootlegged videos.
Ellie & Natasia
A new sketch show written by and starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou (you may have previously seen the 2019 pilot). The six-part series launches with two episodes this Tuesday, or you'll find all six on iPlayer to binge.
Everything I Know About Love
Episode 3. Struggling to come to terms with Birdy's blossoming relationship, Maggie heads to her hometown for a messy and humiliating weekend that leads her to reevaluate her relationships.
Hypothetical
This week's guests are Judi Love, Amy Gledhill, Josh Pugh and Liza Tarbuck.
Taskmaster
The Taskmaster champions from Series 6 to 10 (Liza Tarbuck, Kerry Godliman, Lou Sanders, Ed Gamble and Richard Herring) return to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives, as they battle to become the second Champion of Champions.
CelebAbility
Eyal Booker, Sophie Hermann, Lou Sanders and Seann Walsh take on a team of friends in a series of silly games.
Man Vs Bee
Probably the most highly anticipated British comedy series of the year, based on the fact 12 million people have now watched the trailer. It's a family-friendly comedy series in which Rowan Atkinson plays a man who doesn't say much. Sound familiar?
Avoidance
Jonathan lies to Claire about finding a new place to live for him and Spencer, giving himself just four days to find a flat.
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan
Mo's guests in this edition are set to be TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, musician Shaggy and Jimmy Carr.
Ministry Of Offence
Episode 11 of the panel show hosted by Steve N Allen, with team captains Leo Kearse and Diane Spencer.
Billy Connolly's Funniest Moments
A new documentary that uses clips to highlight how, for half a century, Billy Connolly has entertained audiences with his unique exploration of universal subjects.
The Outlaws
The outlaws meet a cook of sorts and an unlikely date takes place at a pub quiz. Two outlaws have a very close call, while a ghost from the past induces an emotional reckoning.
For a complete list of TV and radio broadcasts, including repeats, see our full schedule.
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Under New ManagementFrom 1946 and released next month to own for the very first time, comes this film rarity starring some of the era's most famous comics, including Nat Jackley, Norman Evans and Dan Young. Joe inherits a run-down hotel which, with the help of his chums, he begins to turn around. A couple of unscrupulous property developers try to persuade him to sell it to them knowing that the land is scheduled for redevelopment. His daughter's boyfriend, an accountant, saves the day! |
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Steve Nallon - The Swidgers 1: The Time That Never WasFirst in a new series of comic children's novels from Spitting Image legend Steve Nallon. William Arthur is no ordinary teenager. He is a Swidger, a person who can sense future catastrophes and hinder your timepath to certain peril. Only now he's discovering that his time-bending powers go far beyond mere accident prevention. After a mind-boggling incident leaves him confused and questioning his place in the world, William is rescued by a wise and bizarre lady by the name of 'Granny'. Together they embark on an epic journey of hilarity, danger and intrigue. Will he learn the true nature of his gift? And can he evade the dark forces that would use his powers for evil? |
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Kate & Koji - Series TwoFrom the creators of Outnumbered and Drop The Dead Donkey comes the entertaining ITV sitcom series Kate & Koji, starring Golden Globe winner Brenda Blethyn (Secrets & Lies) and Okorie Chukwu. Kate (Blethyn) runs a small café in a neglected seaside town. Once a thriving concern, the café is now on the brink of going under. Kate develops a strong, if sometimes volatile, friendship with highly-educated African doctor Koji (Chukwu), who is seeking asylum. This second series sees his asylum application rejected and a range of new challenges confront Kate and her running of the café. |
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The DukeComedy drama starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, based on a true story. In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year-old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery's history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly - he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge... |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
Comedy videos
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared - Teaser Trailer
Based on the short web series of the same name, the puppet-based Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is coming to Channel 4 in September. Here's a first look teaser trailer.
The Proposal
A man is preparing to propose to his girlfriend.
Surprise baby shower
When your bestie thinks you're pregnant...
Still Waiting - Jazz Emu
Jazz Emu has been waiting his whole life for something...
James Corden's Agent: A Day In The Life
A documentary following James Corden's agent for a full working day, to get a behind the scenes look into all the deals and negotiations.
Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza - Part 2
Rosie Jones is joined by comedians William Thompson, Sam Serrano, Sarah Mills, Don Biswas and Josh Pugh for the second half of an evening celebrating laughter and disability.
Period Struggles
It's that time of the month again and it's not the most appropriate time to have it, is it? It's time to pray to the period gods and hope that you can still enjoy your life for a little bit longer. Written and directed by comedy duo Shelf.
Comedy Central Live - Aurie Styla
Aurie Styla hits the gym and gets in shape. Don't try to talk to him whilst he's moisturising!
Spotlight
Somewhere In England
Long unavailable, this extremely rare - but highly important - film is to be released on DVD next month. The first in what would become a series of four 'Somewhere' films (and further sequels), it's a wartime morale-boosting, quasi-propaganda showcase for a wealth of northern comic talent from the same producers who first brought fellow local lad George Formby to the big screen. The now largely forgotten Harry Korris and Frank Randle, huge stars at the time, take the leading roles of sergeant and newly recruited private at an army base somewhere in England. With a loose storyline involving a boxing match, a theft and a concert party, the feature gives a chance for some of the north's biggest comedians to show their characters and perform their popular sketches to a wider audience.
Thanks for reading
David Nuttall submitted this winning joke to our time-based BCG Pro Gag-a-Week competition:
My father always said time is the best healer and that is why he got fired as an emergency response paramedic.
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