BCG Pro Features

Green Light: TV comedy's latest commissions

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

A look at British television comedy's latest commissions. Keep an eye on what's getting the green light.

Assessing yourself: 5 tips for stand-ups

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Here are 5 things to bear in mind when assessing your own stand-up performance.

Paul Carey wins David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2026 competition

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:01 GMT

Paul Carey has been selected as the winner of the David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2026 writing competition for his script Near Death. The runners-up are Indigo Hinton and Lewis Brierly.

Writing for radio: 5 tips

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Entering Scene and Heard? Or just working on a radio comedy script? Here are some tips.

Scene-by-scene: Fawlty Towers

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

In a new series of pieces analysing how sitcom storylines work, Micheál Jacob gets under the bonnet of an episode of Fawlty Towers.

"Send me a page": 5 tips

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Producers sometimes ask for informal "one-pagers" - very simple outlines of a new idea. Here is how to make your page work.

From sitcom scripts to stand-up

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:30 GMT

Writer and BCG Pro member Amy Harrison talks through her recent foray into stand-up.

Handling rejection: 5 tips

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Nobody likes rejection. Here are some ways to handle it.

BCG Pro Sessions video: Verona Rose

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Writer-performer Verona Rose talks about bringing scripts to life, with plenty of insight into more than a decade of online content creation.

Tricks of the trade: prepping a great stand-up video

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Here are 5 tips for prepping a great stand-up video. Make yourself stand out!

Read all about it: why writers need to read

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Reading widely directly benefits comedy writers. Writer, script consultant and BCG Pro editor Tim Dawson explains why.

Taking notes: 5 tips

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

Taking notes can be difficult, especially when you're heavily invested in a script. Here's how to approach it.

Big Comedy Conference video: Industry Update

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

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.

Hannah Donelon wins Sitcom Mission 2026

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:16 GMT

Hannah Donelon has won the Sitcom Mission 2026 writing competition, with her script Significant Others.

Events versus story: character-driven plotting

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00 GMT

We consider the importance of character in narrative comedy plots.

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

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00 GMT

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

You have been watching: watching television comedy

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00 GMT

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!

The Comedy Doctor on representation

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00 GMT

The Comedy Doctor answers a question from a member who thinks it's time to seek representation.

Survey results reveal barriers facing LGBTQ+ comedians

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:13 GMT

A new UK-wide survey has revealed significant barriers facing LGBTQ+ comedians, with a lack of industry connections, gatekeeping and limited progression opportunities identified as the biggest obstacles to career development.

UKTV and BBC team up on comedy entertainment commissioning

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:36 GMT

UKTV and BBC Entertainment have unveiled a joint co-commissioning brief, inviting production companies to pitch "bold new comedy entertainment formats". The resulting 10-part series will be shown on U&Dave then BBC Two.