A fortnightly podcast by James Cary (Bluestone 42, Miranda) and Dave Cohen (Not Going Out, Horrible Histories) about the art of sitcom writing for TV and Radio. Top tips and technical stuff for budding writers, old pros and armchair enthusiasts alike.

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Bravo BCG Pro! Dave and James debrief on the hugely successful Big Comedy Conference, concentrating on the commissioners and producers who offered a rare mix of realism and hope. Plus a nod to the simple pleasures of meeting actual Geekers in real life for the first time.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 218 - Conference Calling

Dave and James discuss how to plan your next year of writing with purpose and intention -  plus some surprising news about their own plans.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 219 - Fashioning Your Future, And Planning For Ours

Dave talks to writers Dana Fainaru and Hamish Wright about their brilliant new comedy Significant Other, out now on ITVX. Plus writing for long running shows, building scenes and a refusal to get bogged down in the misery of supporting Leeds United.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 220 - Not Just An Other Show

Looking back to when we began, back when people used to say "what's a podcast?". What has changed since 2015, and what's stayed the same? Dave and James look at the lessons learned (and mistakes repeated), featuring special guests our fabulous patrons.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 221 - Everything Everywhere All Over Eight Years

In this episode Dave and James weave together all the strands of the previous 221 to bring the podcast narrative to a pulsating climax... no they don't, this is sitcom where stories never end and people never grow. They talk instead about the best and worst sitcom endings of all time - and offer their final thoughts about how to approach this noble urge to create and complete your fabulous sitcom.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 222 - The One That Bids You Good Day

The king of audience sitcom talks Ted tunes, radiator tests, the Birth of Bono and plenty more, including EXCLUSIVELY about the new version of The IT Crowd for the US, and how he's hoping it will be third time lucky.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 65 - Graham Linehan (Part 1)

Ever Decreasing Circles star Peter Egan discusses the acting and directing work he's done across his long and varied TV and stage career.

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Museum Of Comedy - Series 2, Episode 3 - Peter Egan

Attention new writers! The BBC Comedy Script Window opens on 19 March 2018. Here's tonnes of useful writing tips from the people who'll be reading your scripts - Simon Nelson and Amanda Farley of BBC Writersroom.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 73 - Writing Windows and Open Doors

Steve Doherty talks to James and Dave about Llandudno Craft Of Comedy Festival in June - an amazing line-up, competitions to win and loads of good reasons why you'd be a fool to miss it.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 74 - Craft Of Comedy Cometh

We're back with more John Finnemore talking about his Souvenir Programme, Mummo in Cabin Pressure and basking sharks. Recorded at the Bill Murray in Angel, Islington.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 77 - John Finnemore (Part 2)

Dave and James talk to one of Britain's comedy superstars about silent movies, class, and his phenomenal 30 years at the top of the profession.

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Sitcom Geeks - Episode 78 - Paul Merton (Part 1)

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