BCG Daily Wednesday 25th February 2015
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John Cleese compares journalists to murderers
Comedian John Cleese has likened journalists arguing for self-regulation to murderers wanting to police themselves during a press reform rally.
Ned Simons, The Huffington Post, 25th February 2015Radio Times review
What an absolute delight for the brain and the ears. This new series was created by Jon Canter (the freelance comedy writer who has worked with everyone from Fry and Laurie to Smith and Jones), stars the ludicrously vocally talented Miles Jupp, and tantalises the listeners with three impossible interviews.
Each week, James Boswell, the famous biographer of Dr Samuel Johnson, travels through time to interview a historical figure he could never have met. This week it's Sigmund Freud, next up is Maria Callas and the series closes with Harold Pinter (played by Harry Enfield).
One cannot help feel pity for Boswell as every question, every response, every word he utters is immediately pounced upon and psychoanalysed by Freud (played to neurotic perfection by Henry Goodman). So much so that Boswell ends the interview believing he may well want to kill his father and sleep with his mother.
A work of genius.
Jane Anderson, Radio Times, 25th February 2015Radio Times review
Bob Mortimer may well be in trouble with his wife after this broadcast. He has told her that he works from 9.30am to 4pm with his comedy cohort Jim Moir (Vic Reeves). He now confesses to Reece Shearsmith that they stop feeling funny around 2pm and he has a nap in a car park.
Such endearing revelations are all part of this show's appeal -- it gets great stories because the interviewees feel comfortable enough to share.
Jane Anderson, Radio Times, 25th February 2015Video: Comic Relief - by numbers
A look at stats concerning the charity.
The Telegraph, 25th February 2015Holy Fool: Stan Laurel
The key to Laurel's success, then, was his embrace of the truth of failure.
Julian Dutton, The Huffington Post, 25th February 2015Josie Long interview
Now at the ripe old age of 32, Josie Long is something of a comedy veteran, having started performing as a stand-up aged just 14 and winning the BBC New Comedy Award at 17.
Steve Haines, Nottingham Post, 25th February 2015Ed Byrne's heartbreaking trip to Uganda
Ed Byrne travelled to the Ugandan capital Kampala to learn about the work funded by Comic Relief donations and the diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of children across Africa.
Anna Burnside, Daily Record, 25th February 2015Seven questions with... Tiff Stevenson
Tiff is currently touring her latest show Optimist, where she discusses the harsh realities of adulthood while also trying to dissect her own personal outlook on the world. I asked her these seven questions to delve a little deeper...
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 25th February 2015Dylan Moran prepares for an Off the Hook tour
The Edinburgh-based Irish comic gets down and dirty with technology.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 25th February 2015Lee Mack on his love of darts as a teenager
Not Going Out star Lee Mack and a host of his comedy pals will be teaming up with professional darts players such as Andy Fordham and Bobby George for Let's Play Darts Comic Relief trophy all week from Sunday on BBC Two...
We caught up with Lee to talk about his rivalry with former co-star Tim Vine, growing up in a pub and what NOT to do when you're on the verge of throwing a 180...
What's On TV, 25th February 2015Derek Finale - review
The finale has even more sex jokes to the point where I began to believe that this show would have been much better without the character Kev.
Anglonerd, 25th February 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 3 - Round And RoundThe Twirlywoos are in a park where they watch a little girl and her dad playing on a roundabout. Back in the boat, the Twirlywoos are visited by the Stop-Go Car, who they chase round and round in circles.
See Hear: Deaf Comedy
Clive Mason takes to the stage at London's world-famous Comedy Store to find out the secret of making deaf people laugh.
Boswell's Lives
Series 1, Episode 1 - Boswell's Life Of FreudBoswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud but finds that it's the psychoanalyst who is asking all the questions.
Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 13 - The NewspaperMr Bean is left in peace when Mrs Wicket goes off on her holidays. This means Mr Bean has free access to her daily newspaper. Every time he goes down to collect it from the letterbox it has disappeared. Someone is taking it, but who? Mr Bean is determined to nab the mysterious newspaper stealer and uses a range of ingenious homemade traps in his quest to catch the sneaky thief.
4 O'Clock Club
Series 4, Episode 5 - PoemNero discovers a book of angry poems written by Clem. But how angry will Clem get when she discovers the book is missing?
Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 23Rapids Johnson enjoys an ice cream on his search for the Ice Cream Bear and Storybook Stan is distracted by some chewy toffees. When an ice cream seller turns up, Ann Teak finds another use for an antique Viking helmet.
Chain Reaction
Series 10, Episode 2 - Reece Shearsmith interviews Bob MortimerReece Shearsmith, co-creator and star of The League of Gentlemen, talks to Bob Mortimer, one half of comedy double act Vic & Bob.
Up The Women
Series 2, Episode 6 - PantoThe BICCPRWS can't agree on the story for their panto, but news from the frontline brings peace amongst the ranks.
Irish Micks And Legends
Series 2, Episode 4 - Cuchulainn And The HoundAisling and Yasmine reveal how the young Setanta became known as Cuchulainn, the most famous of all the warriors in ancient Ireland because he played the national sport.
Tim Key's Poetry Programme
Series 3, Episode 2 - DatingTim is on a date. He is attempting to woo Anne White while grappling with the concept of dating through the medium of his poetry.