BCG Daily Saturday 23rd May 2015

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Radio Times review

Captain Mainwaring is clearly enjoying being in charge of his Local Defence Volunteers, but pressure is mounting on him at their lack of weapons. Then Colonel Square (Geoffrey Lumsden) pays a first visit, offering rifles on the condition that he takes over command. It's a well-scripted dilemma introducing a nice note of drama, and leads to an untypically emotional outcome.

It's also a noteworthy episode for Jones, who cries, faints and makes a surprising confession. The usual sloppy drill and ineffectual training are geed up by some amusing horseplay (look out for the film being reversed). And it's helpful for the purpose of one punchline to know that Odol was a toothpaste!

Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 23rd May 2015

Fringe chaos: Freestival respond

Today Freestival have issued this press release. But they have not yet responded to the key question of whether this is an admission that the Free Fringe does have the rights to stage shows there - and whether they have booked shows into the site without having a written contract with the landlord and licensee. It also addresses claims by PBH (Peter Buckley Hill) that they also had no rights to progamme shows into the St John's venue.

Chortle, 23rd May 2015

Review: The Delivery Man

It is fair to say I was sceptical when the series of The Delivery Man began, but the excellence of both the cast and the writing has swayed me. This comedy is speedy, ludicrous in places and incredibly well scripted, making it a very enjoyable watch that really came into its own as the episodes progressed.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 23rd May 2015

Review: The Thursday Show - Edinburgh

The Stand's Thursday Show allows you to see the club's Saturday night show at a reduced price, £10 instead of £15. This Thursday's was a proverbial mixed bag.

Michael Kynaston, Mumble Comedy, 23rd May 2015

Patrick Monahan looks forward to Teesside homecoming

He's already played an incredible 180 gigs all over the world so far this year - but Teesside funnyman Patrick Monahan still reckons his homecoming gig at Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt on Saturday 13 June is going to be his favourite night of the year.

Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 23rd May 2015

Kayvan Novak on limited opportunities for ethnic actors

Facejacker star Kayvan Novak has spoken about the television industry, saying that there are limited opportunities for actors from ethnic backgrounds.

Harry Fletcher, Digital Spy, 23rd May 2015

Review: Rod Woodward

Rod Woodward is a seriously good comedian. I've watched him in action many times and will certainly be laughing with him again.

Terry Phillips, Wales Online, 23rd May 2015

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Fighting Talk

Series 12, Episode 40

Fighting Talk is the panel show where guests try to win points for punditry on the week's sports stories.

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