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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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Carry On Henry. Duc de Poncenay (Julian Orchard) Features

Comedy Chronicles: The generous art of Julian Orchard

Sunday 5th July 2026

Always a man with a smile in his eyes, Julian Orchard was one of those fine supporting actors who gave far more than he was given, and brightened many a background.

Big Comedy Conference 2025. Image shows left to right: Phil Clarke, Andy Brereton, Richard Morris, Roya Eslami, Nana Hughes Pro

Big Comedy Conference video: Industry Update

Friday 3rd July 2026

This video from our Big Comedy Conference features a recording of the panel session discussing the current comedy commissioning landscape. Hear more about what channels and production companies are (and are not) looking for.

Adam Flood. Credit: Matt Stronge Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Adam Flood

Friday 3rd July 2026

He's doing rave-backed routines, but why was variety not always the spice of life for Adam Flood?

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Action Team. Image shows from L to R: Monica (Laura Checkley), Logan (Tom Davis), Graham (Jim Howick), Huxley (Kayode Ewumi) Pro

Events versus story: character-driven plotting

Thursday 2nd July 2026

We consider the importance of character in narrative comedy plots.

Last One Laughing UK BCG Club

Ratings: The mid-2026 state-of-play

Wednesday 1st July 2026

As 2026 reaches its mid-way point, we take a look at the current state of television comedy viewer ratings and wonder whether they're healthy or not.

Fawlty Towers. Polly (Connie Booth). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #415

Wednesday 1st July 2026

Doreen Mantle, Joanna Lumley, Clive Swift and Connie Booth are amongst the names that pop up in this quiz.

Suchandrika Chakrabarti Pro

From BCG Pro final stage to page: choosing a TV script over a new live show

Tuesday 30th June 2026

Writer and comedian Suchandrika Chakrabarti explains why she's taking a sabbatical from live comedy to focus on her latest television script.

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Jenny Gorelick. Credit: Emilio Madrid Live

Random 8: Jenny Gorelick

Tuesday 30th June 2026

She's heading to the Edinburgh Fringe, but where did Jenny Gorelick once accompany a Lloyd Webber?

Television Pro

You have been watching: watching television comedy

Monday 29th June 2026

Writer, script consultant and BCG Pro editor Tim Dawson outlines the importance of consuming the form you want to write. For new television comedy writers, that probably means watching some telly!

A Cock And Bull Story. Image shows left to right: Rob Brydon - Toby Shandy (Rob Brydon), Steve Coogan - Tristram Shandy & Walter Shandy (Steve Coogan) Features

Comedy Rewind: Spiral the depths of Tristram Shandy's mind in A Cock And Bull Story

Sunday 28th June 2026

An 18th Century novel widely considered unfilmable, two bickering comedy stars, and a dollop of early-2000s mockumentary. It must be Coogan, Brydon and Winterbottom's A Cock And Bull Story.

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