BCG Daily Saturday 19th May 2012

Episodes continues bittersweet trawl through Hollywood

The second instalment of the latest series of Episodes trod a fine line between broad comedy and pathos as Matt LeBlanc dug himself into an even deeper hole.

Sacha Baron Cohen interview

Sacha Baron Cohen avoids the limelight - he prefers to let his comic creations do the talking. So I'm surprised to be offered an interview with the man himself. What's the catch?

Radio Times review

Some sequels or re-imaginings should never have been allowed - Speed 2 and the Gus Van Sant Psycho remake spring to mind. I am happy to report that this follow-on from where Kind Hearts and Coronets ended, with the infamous mass murderer's bastard baby daughter picking up where her father left off, is an absolute delight.

It does not attempt to replicate the classic comedy's unique style, merely borrows the idea of killing off all the members of the ghastly Gascoyne family who stand in the way of a mighty inheritance. Natalie Walter gets the easy role as the illegitimate child with a murderous chip on her shoulder.

But who dares to play the whole of the Gascoyne family, the roles that Alec Guinness so famously made his own, eight times over, in the film? A man of many voices - Alistair McGowan. And he is, quite simply, brilliant.

Keith Lemon flashes his bottom at photo shoot

The Cannes Film Festival is normally associated with Hollywood royalty, But two of our more familiar stars were the centre of attention at the festivities today. Kelly Brook showed up with funnyman Keith Lemon, aka Leigh Francis, to promote his new movie Keith Lemon: The Film.

Frankie Boyle question on A-Level exam paper

Frankie Boyle is having the last laugh - after making it onto an A-Level exam paper.

Keith Lemon's LemonAid, ITV1, review

James Walton was disappointed by the final episode in the series of Keith Lemon's LemonAid (ITV1).