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Dinosaur - the sitcom about an autistic woman navigating life - returns for a second series tonight. Here's an interview with Ashley Storrie.

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Ashley Storrie interview - Dinosaur - British Comedy Guide
Ashley Storrie talks about returning for a second series of Dinosaur, and how there are tributes to her late mum in the new episodes.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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The first episode of the new Mock The Week is now available on YouTube:

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FULL EPISODE | Season 22 Episode 1 | Mock The Week
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February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Rufus Jones, Patrick Baladi and Fatiha El-Ghorri are amongst the new cast members for the third and final series of Boarders, coming to TV next month.

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Boarders Series 3 adds new cast members - British Comedy Guide
Rufus Jones, Patrick Baladi and Fatiha El-Ghorri are amongst the new cast members for the third and final series of BBC comedy drama Boarders.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Interviews with the eleven performers selected to take part in Saturday Night Live UK:

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Meet the cast of Saturday Night Live UK - British Comedy Guide
Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young talk about being cast in Saturday Night Li...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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Here We Go, Big Boys and Last One Laughing UK were amongst the winners at the Broadcast Awards 2026.

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Here We Go amongst Broadcast Awards 2026 winners - British Comedy Guide
Here We Go, Big Boys and Last One Laughing UK were amongst the winners at the Broadcast Awards 2026.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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Just who are the SNL UK cast members? We've full profiles of all 11 of them.

Discover now: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/saturday-...
Meet the cast of Saturday Night Live UK - British Comedy Guide
Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young talk about being cast in Saturday Night Li...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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The UK Live Comedy Sector Survey Report 2025 has just been published by the LCA, CCSR and ourselves.

Detailed findings include a range of challenges for the industry, including further wage decline, and recommendations for Government. www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/86...
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February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Meera Syal has penned her autobiography. 'Vigilauntie: A Memoir - Innit?' recalls the racism the writer-actor encountered whilst developing Goodness Gracious Me.

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Meera Syal writes her memoir, Vigilauntie - British Comedy Guide
Meera Syal's autobiography is coming out this autumn, with Vigilauntie: A Memoir - Innit? published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson on 3rd September.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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A fresh British Comedy Quiz to try. Brag if you get a score of more than 6.

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Quiz 394 - British Comedy Quiz - British Comedy Guide
Hercules Grytpype Thynne questions us on Carry On Teacher, Porterhouse Blue, Just Good Friends, and more.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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We have an extremely limited number of BCG-branded merchandise bundles for sale, with all funds raised going to support our work in celebrating British comedy.

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February 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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"My boxers split in half and fell away like sand just before my trousers were due to drop". The on-tour Dru Cripps takes on our Random 8 Q&A.

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Dru Cripps - Random 8 - British Comedy Guide
Wardrobe malfunctions and a Boxing Day bust-up: Dru Cripps is in the house.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Mel Giedroyc, Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar will lead two teams of comedians in The Way Out, an escape room series coming to U&Dave later this year.

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U&Dave orders escape room show The Way Out with Ed Gamble & Nish Kumar - British Comedy Guide
Mel Giedroyc, Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar lead two teams of comedians in an escape room series, with The Way Out coming to U&Dave later this year.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Richard Herring is to star in Educating Rita, with the stand-up playing the jaded and alcoholic lecturer Frank in an amateur production of Willy Russell's popular play, with Lee And Dean star Anna Morris as the titular Rita.

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Richard Herring and Anna Morris star in Educating Rita - British Comedy Guide
Richard Herring is to star in Educating Rita, with the stand-up playing the jaded and alcoholic lecturer Frank in an amateur production of Willy Russell's popular play, with Lee And Dean star Anna Mor...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Catherine Tate (as Nan), Nick Mohammed and Katherine Ryan are to present Red Nose Day on TV on Friday 20th March. Meanwhile Joe Marler, Jill Scott and Tia Kofi star in a launch sketch released today.

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Catherine Tate, Nick Mohammed and Katherine Ryan join Red Nose Day - British Comedy Guide
Comic Relief has confirmed Red Nose Day will take place on Friday 20th March 2026, with Catherine Tate (as her Nan character), Nick Mohammed and Katherine Ryan set to make their telethon presenting de...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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February 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Ardal O'Hanlon fears over-familiar hotel staff following a disturbing incident on his first tour. But he's also admitted to an unsettling habit of his own.

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Ardal O'Hanlon's all tucked up by over-solicitous B&B host - British Comedy Guide
Ardal O'Hanlon fears over-familiar hotel staff following a disturbing incident on his first tour. But he's also admitted to an unsettling habit of his own.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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You can watch the new Mock The Week for free via this link (you don't even have to sign in). Scroll down to the "Browse free episodes" button. Alternatively you can download the Discovery+ phone app.

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February 2, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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There's a 2-for-£15 Blu-ray sale on at HMV, including various boutique ranges. Pick up beautifully restored, classic comedies now for a bargain price: www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw...
February 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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[Recap:] Our Comedy Rewind column looks back at 1980s newspaper sitcom Hot Metal.

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Hot Metal - Comedy Rewind - British Comedy Guide
In this Rewind, we delve into the politics of the press via 1980s sitcom Hot Metal.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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[Recap:] What role does Charles (Hugh Grant) have at the first wedding in Four Weddings And A Funeral? This week's British Comedy Quiz.

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Quiz 393 - British Comedy Quiz - British Comedy Guide
To The Manor Born, Four Weddings And A Funeral, Gavin & Stacey and dinnerladies are amongst the topics in this set of questions from Niki Walton.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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[Recap:] Bella Hull, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Gbemi Oladipo, Lorna Rose Treen and Mike Rice have been nominated for the Next Big Thing 2026 award.

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Next Big Thing 2026 nominees announced - British Comedy Guide
Bella Hull, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Gbemi Oladipo, Lorna Rose Treen and Mike Rice have been nominated for the 2026 Next Big Thing award.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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[Recap:] A recording of James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome stand-up show is to screen in over 400 cinemas from 6th March.

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James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome to screen in over 400 cinemas - British Comedy Guide
James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome, a screening of the comedian's Hecklers Welcome stand-up show, will be in over 400 cinemas from Friday 6th March.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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[Recap:] Benidorm is coming back... as a range of fancy dress outfits.

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Benidorm launches its own fashion label - British Comedy Guide
Benidorm is coming back... as a range of fancy dress outfits, with fans able to buy a new line of Solana Hotel-inspired garb.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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[Recap:] Dara Ó Briain interview. He talks about Mock The Week returning to TV tonight.

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Dara Ó Briain interview - Mock The Week - British Comedy Guide
Dara Ó Briain talks about the resurrection of the long-running comedy panel show.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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[Recap:] Kevin Bridges was supposed to be in Taskmaster but had to pull out:
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Meanwhile Tom Davis has revealed that one of his first acting jobs was playing Greg Davies' back and shoulders.
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Kevin Bridges was "in" Taskmaster but had to pull out - British Comedy Guide
Kevin Bridges was supposed to be in Taskmaster, Alex Horne has confirmed, but he hopes the Glaswegian stand-up will return for a future series, while Greg Davies has issued an ultimatum to Prince Will...
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February 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM