BCG Daily Thursday 26th February 2015
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Review: Mark Thomas: Cuckooed - The Lowry, Salford
It is hard to say which is the bigger catastrophe for Thomas, the macrocosm or the microcosm. The personal and the political blur and, perhaps intentionally, the failure of our government and police systems to protect our civil liberties begins to take on the sharp edge of a personal injustice under Thomas' glaring interrogation lamp.
Hannah Hiett, The Public Reviews, 26th February 2015Lenny Henry stars in Educating Rita at Chichester
Lenny Henry will star in a revival of Educating Rita at Chichester later this year, as part of the venue's newly announced season.
Theo Bosanquet, What's On Stage, 26th February 2015'Hoff the Record' at BBC Showcase in Liverpool
The 6-part, semi-improvised comedy series sees David Hasselhoff playing a fictionalized version of himself after five divorces, with a previously unknown German son who breakdances rather poorly and a rather unique entourage.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 26th February 2015Review: Mark Thomas @ The Lowry
"It is pure, powerful theatre, veering from rib-ticklingly funny to achingly sad"
Stuart Brennan, Manchester Evening News, 26th February 2015Film of the week: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Madden's film is certainly a gift: you get everything you expect but nothing more.
Damon Smith, Bath Chronicle, 26th February 2015Peter Kay launches new online series in Blackpool
Peter Kay will be launching his new BBC series Car Share with a fundraiser at the Blackpool Opera House on Saturday 28th March. Money raised will go to the Derian House Children's Hospice.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th February 2015Sarah Kendall review - takes comedy to serious places
Kendall's engaging yarn about her gawky adolescence draws in secrets, misunderstandings and abuse, but keeps the audience laughing along.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th February 2015Review: Stephen K Amos -- Welcome To My World, Leedes
While it's common for comics to test new jokes on tour audiences, his reading of the skits directly from notes he'd brought with him just seemed a bit slapdash. The delivery was affected and it was a break from his confident, riffing style. But overall, Welcome To My World was a funny, surprising show.
Samantha Robinson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 26th February 2015Sarah Kendall, Touchdown, Soho Theatre - comedy review
'A funny, heartwarming tale for anyone who has endured heartache growing up -- which is probably everyone,' says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th February 2015Review: Count Arthur Strong at Exeter
Having perfected the character over thirty years, Steve Delaney is now no longer dramatically younger than the Count is presumably supposed to be himself. But rest assured, in Count Arthur Strong he has created a comedy character as enduring as Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge and whether appearing on stage, radio or TV, he remains very funny.
Chris Hallam, Exeter Express and Echo, 26th February 2015My big break on Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack
From that first Newsjack contact I started getting bits of freelance comedy writing work, which meant that last spring I had the right amount of broadcast experience to go for the Contract Writer post.
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, BBC Blogs, 26th February 2015Bill Nighy interview
Bill Nighy reveals his greatest fear was killing Dame Judi Dench on set.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 26th February 2015Five things you might not know about Count Arthur
The ex-music hall legend is hitting the road with the show Somebody Up There Licks Me.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 26th February 2015Chris O'Dowd on Moone Boy
Like any new dad, Chris O'Dowd is knee-deep in nappies and can't stop talking about the life-changing wonder of becoming a parent for the first time.
Alun Palmer, The Mirror, 26th February 2015Lucy Porter interview
So it's clear Lucy Porter likes to keep busy. "I give that impression, but actually the truth of it is I delegate a lot, and try to do as little as I can!"
Tara Pardo, The Bristol Post, 26th February 2015Jimmy Carr slammed for 'ageist' Madonna HRT joke
Jimmy Carr sparked outrage among viewers during last night's Brit Awards ceremony when he made a joke about Madonna's age on stage.
The Mirror, 26th February 2015Lucy Porter: Me Time - The Lowry, Salford
Lucy Porter is a Northern comic in a Southerners body and as such seems at home on the stage of the Studio at The Lowry.
Paul Downham, The Public Reviews, 26th February 2015Videos
TV & radio
Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 4 - UpThe Twirlywoos are in a back garden where they watch a man hanging washing up on a line. Chickedy and Chick get into the washing basket and the man accidentally pegs them up on the line too! The Twirlywoos are having tea, but the tea table is misbehaving. It keeps going further and further up, propelling Great BigHoo and Toodloo all the way out of the top of the boat!
Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 24Gail Force reports live from a new playground and is very keen to try out all the new equipment. Gardener Will Barrow waters some very funny flowers and Professor Muddles has got a brand new invention to help tidy away toys.
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
Series 3, Episode 5Charlie looks back at the revelations and live EastEnders broadcasts, whilst Russell Brand (Morgana Robinson) talks about the evil of television. Barry Shitpeas and Philomena Cunk look at the 87th Oscars.
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Series 1, Episode 4This week, Keith's joined by Peter Andre, host of DIY Emergency. Danny Dyer talks to Piers Morgan, and the foxes get to mating season.
Listomania
Episode 2Susan Calman is joined by Celia Pacquola, Joe Lycett, Lloyd Langford and Holly Walsh.
Newsjack
Series 12, Episode 1New host. New cast... what could go wrong? Join Nish Kumar, Ellie White, Jess Ransom and Mike Wozniak to find out.