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Website about UK comedy. www.comedy.co.uk
Radio is such an important and big part of British comedy, but not many awards ceremonies celebrate the medium. 123 shows were put out on the airwaves last year. Please vote to help determine which productions should win our trophies:
www.comedy.co.uk/awards/2025/
January 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM
In our TV and radio awards, only 6 shows from each category go through to the shortlist. Best TV Panel Show can be a tough one to vote on...
www.comedy.co.uk/awards/2025/
January 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly is on Channel 4 at 9pm with Harry Hill, Judi Love, Tom Allen, Joanne McNally, Sam Campbell and Susan Wokoma joining Jimmy Carr.

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The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything: The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly 2026 - The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly - British Comedy Guide
A guide to The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly, an episode of The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything.
www.comedy.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Bob Mortimer is back on 'Would I Lie To You?' tonight. BBC1, 7:30pm. Also: Dianne Buswell, Jamelia and Mark Chapman.

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Would I Lie To You?: Series 19, Episode 2 - British Comedy Guide
A guide to Episode 2 from Series 19 of Would I Lie To You?.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Our first BCG Pro newsletter of 2026. If you're a comedy writer / performer / producer and not on our mailing list you can sign up for free via the link at the bottom:

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January 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd is to lead his first sitcom, playing a hapless single man talking himself out of love in Dan Does Dating, heading an ensemble of Scottish comic talent in the Radio 4 comedy.

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Christopher Macarthur-Boyd stars in Radio 4 sitcom Dan Does Dating - British Comedy Guide
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd is to lead his first sitcom, playing a hapless single man talking himself out of love in Dan Does Dating, heading an ensemble of Scottish comic talent in the Radio 4 comedy.
www.comedy.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Series 2 of Black Ops starts on BBC1 at 9:30pm, or find all six episodes on iPlayer now.

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Black Ops Series 2 episode guide - British Comedy Guide
A guide to Series 2 of Black Ops.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM
What was the best returning TV sitcom of 2025? You can vote for up to three here:
www.comedy.co.uk/awards/2025/
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Of all the TV and radio comedy broadcast in 2025, what were your favourite programmes? Vote here:
www.comedy.co.uk/awards/2025/
January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Wednesday = a new quiz, and thus a new chance to try and score more than 5 points.

www.comedy.co.uk/quiz/390/
Quiz 390 - British Comedy Quiz - British Comedy Guide
Here is Hercules Grytpype Thynne's first quiz for 2026. As always, you'll need to know a lot to get a score above five.
www.comedy.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Comedy series 'Can You Keep A Secret?' - starring Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill - starts on BBC1 at 9:30pm, or find all six episodes on iPlayer now.

Cast interview:
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Can You Keep A Secret? cast interview - Can You Keep A Secret? - British Comedy Guide
Writer Simon Mayhew-Archer talks about creating Can You Keep A Secret?, and cast members Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill discuss their characters.
www.comedy.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Comedy Chronicles profiles of one of comedy's great facilitators. For many years, Kenneth Horne was at the centre - the heart - of some of the funniest and best-loved shows of his era.

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Horne, Solo: The incomparable charm of Kenneth Horne - Comedy Chronicles - British Comedy Guide
A profile of one of comedy's great facilitators. For many years, Kenneth Horne was at the centre - the heart - of some of the funniest and best-loved shows of his era.
www.comedy.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 10:01 AM