BCG Daily Monday 27th April 2015
Features
Press clippings
Detectorists' Mackenzie Crook wins Bafta craft award
Mackenzie Crook, best known as a star of The Office and the Pirates of the Caribbean films toking home the comedy writing award for BBC Four's Detectorists - about a pair of metal detector enthusiasts - in which he also starred.
Paul Jones, Radio Times, 27th April 2015Mischief Theatre returns with Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Mischief Theatre is back in Cardiff with their new spin on a family favourite, Peter Pan Goes Wrong.
Barry and District News, 27th April 2015Review: Rules For Living
Don't read the programme beforehand if you want to really appreciate Sam Holcroft's brilliant structure. A shed-load of dramatic irony propels the play and the resulting humour is brutal in its honesty.
Carolyn Scott-Jeffs, The Good Review, 27th April 2015Jason Cook starts his own comedy club
Comic Jason Cook is promising to bring international acts to South Tyneside as he launches his very own comedy club.
Vicki Newman, The Shields Gazette, 27th April 2015Jonny and the Baptists review
These are comedy songs to make you vote - but too often Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers sing the line of least offence.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th April 2015Watch review: Craft of Comedy Writing Conference 2015
Third annual North Wales event steam-rolls through the comedy landscape to cater for everyone - but frustratingly leaves you wanting more.
Blake Welton, Daily Post, 27th April 2015Sam Baines wins What The Frock! prize
Samantha Baines has been crowned the winner of the third What The Frock! Newcomer of the Year Award. The competition was launched in 2012 to champion up and coming female comedy talent, to celebrate and support emerging acts and ultimately help to widen the pool of female comedians on the comedy circuit
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th April 2015Ruby Wax to be awarded OBE for mental health work
Broadcaster and campaigner Ruby Wax will be awarded an OBE for her services to mental health.
BBC News, 27th April 2015Sarah Millican is Britain's hardest-working comedian
Sarah Millican has been named the hardest-working comedian in the UK. Statisticians have analysed how many shows the star-name comedians perform on their tours, and the distance they travel. And Millican - who last month announced a 129-night tour, Outsider - topped the poll, covering 14,718 miles.
Chortle, 27th April 2015Scottish Comedy Awards - full results
Sitcom Still Game was the big winner at the Scottish Comedy Awards. The results were announced tonight in Glasgow and the sitcom and live show bagged two prizes, for Best Event and Best TV Show.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th April 2015Jessica Hynes: I was disappointed by Up the Women axing
Jessica Hynes has admitted she is "disappointed" with the decision to axe Up the Women, calling the BBC Two show "a special job".
Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 27th April 2015Ben Miller interview
Hopefully it'll be another way that people can engage with the democratic process. Much as I respect Russell Brand's point of view, I'm in the opposite camp to him about voting.
Channel 4, 27th April 2015Hugh Dennis interview
Sometimes I do think that politicians are only in it for themselves, but actually as I've got older I've started to feel less cynical about them.
Channel 4, 27th April 2015Sarah Hadland interview
If it gets people talking and interested in politics that would be great. Satire is a tremendous way of getting people engaged with politics.
Channel 4, 27th April 2015Kathleen Rose Perkins interview
I've been following Ed Miliband on Facebook. Maybe I'll get honorary citizenship after this, and at the next election I can vote!
Channel 4, 27th April 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Deborah Frances-White Rolls The Dice
Series 1, Episode 3 - Visa IssuesDeborah Frances-White was born in Australian but now lives in London. Continuing her series of true life tales, Deborah recalls her struggles to get back into England and stay here.
Dilemma
Series 4, Episode 4Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Iain Stirling and Shappi Khorsandi, journalist Suzanne Moore and writer and actor Dan Tetsell.
Jack Dee's HelpDesk
Jack Dee's Election HelpDesk, Episode 3Jack Dee is joined by Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan, Josh Widdicombe and Gabby Logan.
Virtually Famous
Series 2, Episode 3Celebrity guests Jimmy Bullard and Laura Whitmore, plus comedians Rhys James and Chris Ramsey join the regulars.
The Now Show
The Vote Now Show 2015, Episode 3Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with the help of Jon Holmes, Pippa Evans, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guests from across the political spectrum, give their own unique take on the election news and shenanigans.