BCG Daily Monday 12th October 2015

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Kieran Hodgson: my lying, cheating hero Lance Armstrong

When his first solo show flopped, Kieran Hodgson feared he wasn't interesting enough to be a comic. Then the disgraced cyclist gave his career a shot in the arm.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th October 2015

Scots extras recall Monty Python and the Holy Grail

To mark the film's 40th anniversary, Scottish film distributors Park Circus have produced a new singalong version, so everyone can join in.

Anna Burnside, Daily Record, 12th October 2015

Review: Michael McIntyre, O2

The mega-popular stand-up's Happy & Glorious show is entertaining but not inspiring.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 12th October 2015

Brighton Comedy Festival Gala review

The star of the show was the camp and classy Tom Allen - "these pocket handkerchiefs don't wear themselves, you know".

Joel Adams, Brighton Argus, 12th October 2015

Rebecca Root interview

Boy Meets Girl, Britain's first transgender sitcom, recently concluded its first season on BBC Two and arrives on DVD this week. CultBox caught up with Rebecca Root for a chat about the show...

Emma Jewkes, Cult Box, 12th October 2015

John Thomson's favourite TV

The Fast Show and Cold Feet star on his love of Hannibal and magic and his childhood hatred of a certain speaking bear.

The Guardian, 12th October 2015

Doug Stanhope review

The US standup likes to shock, but not just for the sake of it: he does it because conventional wisdom needs questioning.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th October 2015

So, you want to be a comedian?

Friends tell you that you're funny -- 'You should do stand-up.' And now you're wondering whether they're right...

Maggy Whitehouse, Funny Women, 12th October 2015

Dave Gorman interview

As he prepares to go on the road within days of becoming a father for the first time, Dave Gorman opens up about what makes him tick as a performer, and explains why he has one of the most enviable jobs in comedy.

Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 12th October 2015

Comedy Central criticised by Ofcom over crude trailers

Inappropriate content shown on channel when children likely to be watching prompts complaints from viewers.

Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 12th October 2015

Kathy Burke is back as Magda in Ab Fab movie

It looks like Magda, Patsy Stone's Cockney-accented editor, will be making an appearance in the upcoming Absolutely Fabulous movie.

Sam Warner, Digital Spy, 12th October 2015

Review - Dan and Phil: The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire

The audience for Dan and Phil's show know the pair intimately well from the virtual world so, despite the pre-show plea for no spoilers to be released, anybody buying a ticket will know the basics of their chemistry and what to expect on the night.

Iain Sykes, The Reviews Hub, 12th October 2015

Review - Alfie Moore: Naked Stun - The Lowry, Salford

This is good, fun night out and well worth a watch, but be warned you may never look at a shower-cap and pair of flip-flops in the same way again.

Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 12th October 2015

Bridget's grown up! Renee Zellweger gets to work on set

She won over a generation of women (and men) with her down-to-earth nature and, more often than not, endearingly unglamorous appearance, no matter what.

But it seems that Bridget Jones has undergone a mature makeover, as Renee Zellweger stepped out for filming on the third installment of the franchise in London on Monday looking decidedly chic.

Becky Freeth, Daily Mail, 12th October 2015

Joe Lycett interview (Link expired)

Fast-rising stand up Joe Lycett is selling out gigs around the country, and stealing the show on his TV appearances.

Jay Richardson, WOW247, 12th October 2015

Interview with Del Boy

On the eve of the launch of his highly anticipated autobiography He Who Dares, Peckham's favourite son, Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, agreed to an interview with The Mirror.

Steve Myall, The Mirror, 12th October 2015

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 11 - The Return Of Danger K

When an old enemy returns, Colonel K must come out of retirement to save the world from an outbreak of rudeness.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 73, Episode 2

Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence attempt to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation and repetition.

Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 7

Sue Perkins, presenter of The Great British Bake Off, actor Stephen Mangan and stand-up comedian Romesh Ranganathan set out to prove that lift buttons have more bacteria on them than toilet seats, that it's possible to walk on the ceiling using magnets and that, unlike women, men are unable to make their voices sounds sexier.

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