The Comedy Bureau Explained
All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky
The Comedy Bureau Explained – part two of one
We’ve joined forces with our good friends at The Comedy Bureau to investigate the origins of the sitcom with stand-up comedian Laura Lexx and reader in comedy performance Oliver Double…
Ask Us Anything
All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky
AMA. Released 13 August 2026.
For the last of our summer break episodes, we take questions from you, our loyal listeners. We’ll be back soon with our episode on The Fast Show in preparation for our live show, with special guest Pa…
3.1 Spitting Image Explained
All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky
3.1: Spitting Image. Released 3 September 2026.
Our look at satire kicks off with the rubbery antics of Fluck and Law. We’ll look at a fairly early episode which includes one of its most memorable songs (series three, episode six)…
3.2 That Was The Week That Was Explained
All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky
3.2: That Was the Week That Was. Released 17 September 2026.
The granddaddy of television satire, this landmark show only ran for two series, but it utterly changed the face of television comedy, on both sides of the Atlantic. Mos…
3.3 Not the Nine O'Clock News Explained
All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky
3.3: Not the Nine O’Clock News. Released 8 October 2026.
An even earlier example of alternative comedy than The Young Ones, this took the moribund sketch comedy form and infused radical new life into it as well as kickstarting at …
3.4 The Thick Of It Explained
All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky
3.4: The Thick of It. Released 22 October 2026.
Armando Iannucci and an amazing team of writers and actors, plot, swear, improvise and panic their way through government in this sweaty sitcom which updates Yes Minister for the Bla…
Ballet Black, The Gang of Three, Thelma & Louise & The Story
This episode, we're celebrating a remarkable variety of theatre, from Ballet Black's 25th anniversary at Sadler's Wells to political intrigue in The Gang of Three, a thrilling musical reinvention of Thelma & Louise at the Young Vic, and a gripping newsroom drama starring Letitia Wright at the Natio…
BP329 Sense and Sensibility
Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Aideen Wylde
Episode 329: Sense and Sensibility
Released 11 November 2026
As the end of the year approaches, our thoughts start turning to both the one remaining undiscussed (at least by us) Best Picture winner – and the 2…
Griff Rhys Jones Explains Not the Nine O'Clock News
All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky
Griff Rhys Jones Explains Not the Nine O’Clock News. Released 12 November 2026.
What a thrill to be able to sit down for a chat with Griff, one of the nicest comedy legends you’re ever likely to meet. From his early days in the Ca…
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