BCG Daily Friday 9th October 2015
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Brassed Off band make a comeback after avoiding closure
The Grimethopre Colliery Band's fight for survival when the coal mine closed in the early 1990s inspired the 1996 film Brassed Off. The band did survive - and now, enjoying a resurgence, are among the favourites for this weekend's brass band National Championships.
Ian Youngs, BBC News, 9th October 2015Ruby Wax mindfulness guide to be published Penguin Life
New imprint Penguin Life is set to publish a new title by Ruby Wax - A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled.
Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller, 9th October 2015C4 drops Stand Up For The Week
The last episode ran almost two years ago and now the broadcaster has confirmed to Chortle that 'there are currently no plans to bring back the series.'
Chortle, 9th October 2015'Boy Meets Girl' episode 6 review
While the season ends on a full-stop rather than a cliff-hanger, there is still a feeling that there's still more story to tell.
Emma Jewkes, Cult Box, 9th October 2015Joseph Morpurgo review
The laughs come from his magnificent sense of wordplay and keen observational skills.
Rachel Holdsworth, Londonist, 9th October 2015Just Laugh, Peterborough's first comedy festival
Peterborough's first comedy festival is set to take the stage later this month.
The Peterborough Examiner, 9th October 2015Is Russell's brand over?
Faltering comic Russell Brand hoped a new movie about himself would save his ailing career. But the documentary film has become the latest disaster for the ailing comedian, who ended up falling out with the director.
The Sun, 9th October 2015Tickets: Mrs Henderson Presents - The New Musical
Don't miss Mrs Henderson Presents, the hilarious, brand-new, five-star musical that's had critics in raptures, as it makes its West End debut in February 2016. Based on the much-loved film that starred Dame Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins, the show's run at the Theatre Royal Bath was hailed by the Guardian as "a shot in the arm for the British musical" and led ]Quentin Letts of the Daily Mail to exclaim, "I have not emerged from the theatre feeling quite so cheerful in a long time".
Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, 9th October 2015David Baddiel fears dementia after dad gets condition
The TV star, who is dealing with the recent loss of his mother to pneumonia as well as his dad's illness, talks about loss, laddishness and parenthood.
Clemmie Moodie, The Mirror, 9th October 2015This week's best live comedy
Previews for Laugh4Rory, Joe Lycett and Sean Hughes.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 9th October 2015How musical comedy went from square to hip
Novelty singles gave this art form a bad rap but acts such as Flight of the Conchords and Frisky and Mannish have brought it countercultural cachet.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th October 2015Patrick Kilety interview
The Northern Irish comedian on LA in the rain, how his accent compares with his wife's, and offensiveness.
Oscar Quine, The Independent, 9th October 2015Video: Nicholas Burns - what Nathan Barley would do now
Ten years after Nathan Barley first aired on Channel 4, digital agency DigitasLBi (yeh?) invited Nicholas Burns, the actor behind Barley, to discuss the character's legacy.
Sabotage Times, 9th October 2015Russell Brand - A Second Coming review
Candid encounters sit beside Russell Brand's over-familiar media appearances in a portrait of a man whose 'revolution' is still a work in progress.
Steve Rose, The Guardian, 9th October 2015Videos
TV & radio
Shush!
Series 1, Episode 4 - New RomanticsA wandering poet, a bottle of Calpol and some Roman bathing techniques cause trouble for Snoo and Alice. And just what is Dr Cadogan's unexpected skill?
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 10 - Jeopardy MouseWhen the Baron rearranges the countries of the world Danger Mouse reluctantly joins forces with his American counterpart, Jeopardy Mouse, and takes New Zealand for a spin.
The News Quiz
Series 88, Episode 4Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp, with Susan Calman, Hugo Rifkind, Terry Christian and Holly Walsh.
The Last Leg
Series 6, Special - Stand Up 2 Cancer SpecialAdam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker tear into the week's main talking points while raising awareness of SU2C and the life-changing work of Cancer Research UK. The team are joined in the studio by some very special celebrity guests.
Mount Pleasant
Series 5, Episode 5Having acknowledged their relationship woes, Lisa and Dan attempt to patch things up with a date night.
Have I Got News For You
Series 50, Episode 2Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Charlie Brooker and guest panellists Diane Abbott and Nish Kumar.
The Kennedys
Episode 2 - ValentineIt's Valentine's Day and love is in the air. Emma receives a card for the first time ever and resolves to find out who sent it to her. Meanwhile, Brenda is determined to pass her driving test.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 15, Special - Stand Up To Cancer specialThomas Turgoose returns to honour his bet from the first show to have Alan Carr's name tattooed on his bum if £5000 is raised for SU2C. Plus chat with Sue Perkins, Jonathan Ross, Jamie Laing, Fred Sirieix and music from 5 Seconds of Summer.
BBC New Comedy Award
2015, Episode 6 - London Heat 2The next heat in comedy's most prestigious new talent competition comes from Up The Creek in London. Sara Pascoe presents some of the best new comedians from across the UK.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 18, Episode 3 - Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Kidman, Nigella Lawson, Gabrielle AplinMeryl Streep says she could never stand for public office, Carey Mulligan confirms the baby rumours are true, Nicole Kidman reveals she suffered terrible stage fright and Nigella Lawson says it's lovely to be back on TV, while Gabrielle Aplin performs live in the studio.