Sean Hughes: A life on screen
Ten clips from his distinctive comedy career
16/10/2017 … As Sean Hughes dies at the age of 51, here are ten highlights of his his three decades in comedy.
2017 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Mon 16 October 2017
Fri 13 October 2017
'It's hysterically funny – because it's true'
Armando Iannucci on his new film The Death Of Stalin
13/10/2017 … Armando Iannucci has fond memories of the Glasgow Film Theatre.
Tue 10 October 2017
Which show created 'Disgusted Of Tunbridge Wells'?
10/10/2017 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© BBC/Fremantle Media/Talkback Now I've got my own chair!
Sandi Toksvig on hosting her second series of QI
10/10/2017 … The new O series of QI is your second at the helm.
© BBC/Fremantle Media/Talkback Who's on QI?
A guide the O series, starting on BBC Two on October 20
10/10/2017 … EPISODE 1: Ologies In the first episode of the ‘O’ series, due to air next Friday (October 20) at 10pm, Sandi Toksvig finds out how an amusement arcade…
Fri 06 October 2017
© BBC 'They are big shoes to fill'
Porridge star Kevin Bishop on his fears about reviving such a comedy classic
06/10/2017 … The star of the new version Porridge has admitted it seemed like a ‘bad idea’ to reboot the classic sitcom.
Thu 05 October 2017
20 things you never knew about Britain's comedians
...from photographer Steve Best's new book
05/10/2017 … In his new book Joker Face, comedian and photographer Steve Best has collected portraits of an incredible 528 fellow stand-ups, from famous names like Jimmy Carr…
Tue 03 October 2017
Which animation series did Kenneth Williams voice?
03/10/2017 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.