BCG Daily Monday 5th August 2013
Press clippings
Knightmare remake launches for YouTube Geek Week
News that British children's TV show Knightmare was to be revived for a one-off episode on YouTube caused a stir last month. Now the show is available to watch as part of the video service's Geek Week.
Stuart Dredge, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Alan Partridge's music taste: surprisingly great
Your instinct may be to mock the tunes beloved of Alan Partridge. But for every moment of mortification on his playlist, there's a genuinely great song. In fact, his taste isn't that different from mine.
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 5th August 2013My Edinburgh: Julian Clary
As he prepares to host Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcast from this year's Fringe, the comic recalls the intoxication of his past Edinburgh festival experiences.
Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Edinburgh Festival 2013: Lucy Porter's diary August 5
Edinburgh Festival 2013: Lucy Porter suffers from flat-fright.
Lucy Porter, The Telegraph, 5th August 2013Alan Partridge: the 'A-ha!' moments
From Radio 4 to the big screen, via the Linton Travel Tavern: how did Alan Partridge become the man he is today? As his new film Alpha Papa is released, Steve Coogan and his writers talk to Stuart Husband about the character's past, present and future.
Stuart Husband, The Telegraph, 5th August 2013Nica Burns says comedy still strong at Fringe
The organiser of the most coveted Fringe prize has denied suggestions comedy's domination of the event is on the wane - but admitted to concerns about the quality of free events.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 5th August 2013Interactive shows - You have nothing to fear
There seems to have been an explosion of interactive comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe over the last three years, from Doctor Brown encouraging an audience member to become a bull to Adam Riches challenging punters to a game of swing-ball.
Doug Segal, The Huffington Post, 5th August 2013Joz Norris' Edinburgh Fringe blog: 02
What a stroke of luck! With my brain muddied by Slush Puppy, I end up rambling incoherently down Cowgate wondering where to go or what to do and run into Mr John Kearns, who has just arrived via the postal special from Liverpool.
Joz Norris, Laugh Out London, 5th August 2013Edinburgh Fringe interview: Matt Green
Matt Green is a sharp and witty comic whoose admirers include Richard Herring (he featured on a RHEFP!)
Laugh Out London, 5th August 2013Stewart Lee returns and Will Adamsdale put his back out
The 'saint of division and dissent' is back in town with a new show, Much A-Stew About Nothing, but audiences will have to wait for their latest sighting of the 2004 Perrier award winner Adamsdale, who is presumably in agony.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Doctor Who: what would it be like with Malcolm Tucker?
Peter Capaldi, who played the foul-mouthed spin doctor in The Thick of It, is now to play the Time Lord. What if he played the Doctor in the same sweary way? We imagine the scene.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Michael Che: American comedy's next big thing
The New Yorker is taking a break from working with Chris Rock and writing Saturday Night Live to appear at the Edinburgh Fringe. Nick Clark meets him.
Nick Clark, The Independent, 5th August 2013Lucy Porter, part of the Fringe festival furniture
I first came to Edinburgh when I was 18 to serve on the Perrier Awards panel, and was inspired to try stand-up myself.
Lucy Porter, The Independent, 5th August 2013Review: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
The hapless radio DJ's big screen debut is a welcome slice of accomplished British character comedy.
Eddie Harrison, The List, 5th August 2013Jacob Edwards: Quick quiz
Comedian, writer and actor Jason Edwards presents his debut solo show at the Fringe this year, having previously appeared as one half of double-act The Sunday Defensive. To get things going, he answers the Three Weeks Quick Quiz.
ThreeWeeks, 5th August 2013James Acaster: Quick quiz
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee James Acaster is back once again with more topical stand-up, performing every night of the Festival with no days off. He's a busy guy is James, but he still found time to answer our Quick Quiz questions. Just about...
ThreeWeeks, 5th August 2013Zoe Lyons: Quick quiz
Fringe favourite Zoe Lyons is a 'Pop-Up Comic' this Festival, performing every single day at The Assembly Rooms. But first, the all important Quick Quiz...
ThreeWeeks, 5th August 2013Adam Larter's Edinburgh Fringe blog: Day 03 - 05
Sorry for the lack of updates all but turns out the flat I'm staying in doesn't have the internet or beds, so it's taken me a while to get round to this.
Adam Larter, Laugh Out London, 5th August 2013Fred MacAulay interview: 25 years at the Fringe
Fred talks about his 25th year and how the festival has changed...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 5th August 2013Incoming: Brennan Reece gets on well with bikers
The next of the Lunchtime Special crowd lets us know what to expect...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 5th August 2013Incoming: Steve Bugeja is annoying his mum
We hear from the last of the Lunchtime Special crowd...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 5th August 2013Incoming: Kate Lucas is ruining the NHS
Musical comedian Kate Lucas lets us know what to expect at The Lunchtime Special...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 5th August 2013Incoming: Russell Kane rather likes Laura Lexx
The first of The Lunchtime Special crowd let us know what to expect...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 5th August 2013Five thoughts about... Joe Lycett
It's the Fringe's best-titled show, but does it deliver?
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 5th August 2013Five thoughts about... Brett Goldstein
What has porn done to Brett Goldstein's brain?
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 5th August 2013Interview: Red Bastard on his Fringe return (Link expired)
Ever since he donned his Red Bastard persona, Eric Davis has been making strange things happen. As Kate Copstick finds out, he enjoys every minute of it.
Kate Copstick, Edinburgh Festivals, 5th August 2013Interview: Hannah Gadsby on art, and her new shows (Link expired)
Hannah Gadsby manages to make serious points about body image in art in her Fringe shows by not taking it seriously at all, finds Susan Mansfield.
Susan Mansfield, Edinburgh Festivals, 5th August 2013The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek interview (Link expired)
Edinburgh Festival Fringe guest blog: Fringe favourites The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek share their strategies for keeping fit during this year's festivities.
Paul Charlton, Kevin O'Loughlin & Graeme Rooney, Edinburgh Festivals, 5th August 2013Stand-up stars new and old prepare to have last laugh
Phill Jupitus, David Baddiel and Harry Potter star Jessie Cave among those who will perform at this year's festival
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th August 2013My Edinburgh: Bridget Christie
The comic talks pickled eggs and the joys of parenting as her new show, A Bic for Her, kicks off at the Edinburgh festival.
Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Nica Burns: Too many free shows 'terrible experiences'
The head of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards has accused 'a lot' of new comedians of inflicting 'absolutely terrible experiences' on to audiences by coming to the Fringe will ill-developed acts.
Chortle, 5th August 2013Free Edinburgh venues deny encouraging 'terrible' shows
Promoters of free shows at the Edinburgh Fringe have hit back at claims they encourage too many inexperienced comedians to inflict 'terrible experiences' on audience.
Chortle, 5th August 2013I Love My Country: idiot TV at its worst
What would you get if you crossed a Ukip rally and A Question of Sport? Probably something like this jingoistic mess.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 5th August 2013The Alan Partridge tour of Norwich
It took Norwich a long time to embrace Alan Partridge. But to celebrate the release of his new film, Alpha Papa, it has done so with gusto, hosting the world premiere and rolling out a new walking tour of the city for Partridge fans.
Christopher Beanland, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Jo Brand & Jessica Hynes perform in Big Comedy Special
Jo Brand, Jessica Hynes, Richard Herring and Jon Richardson are to appear as part of a charity comedy night at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 5th August 2013Ungallant Russell Brand 'jokes' targeted at Katy Perry
Russell Brand has used his stand-up routine to launch a humiliating personal attack on his ex-wife.
Sarah Fitzmaurice, Daily Mail, 5th August 2013Interview with promoter turned performer Harry Deansway
"I'm self-employed these days and to be honest I'm such a nightmare that I often think about firing myself."
Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 5th August 2013Red Bastard: Sex! Danger! Outrage! (Link expired)
Edinburgh Festival Fringe guest blog: Comedy monster Red Bastard, real name Eric Davis, shares his outrageous experience of the Fringe so far.
Eric Davis, WOW247, 5th August 2013Flyering - Fear, Flirting and Firming
Well, we're five days in to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and I have learned a few things. Indeed, my learning curve has been so steep I could have done with some crampons...
Elaine Miller, The Huffington Post, 5th August 2013Explain yourself: David Baddiel
When comedy became "the new rock'n'roll" in the 1990s, David Baddiel was at the vanguard.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 5th August 2013Jimmy McGhie holds some lofty Delusions of Candour
Having been described as "Painfully brilliant, pathologically charming and frequently deluded", Jimmy McGhie slinks back to Edinburgh after bunking last year.
STV, 5th August 2013Thrice offers up 'suburban nightmare of a sketch show'
Witches, whingers, perverts, fantasists, simpletons, sadists and sillybillys are all in this inventive sketch comedy written by Nathan Dean Williams.
STV, 5th August 2013Edinburgh Fringe: Scientists experiment on stage
With shows celebrating Albert Einstein, the wonders of physics and the science of sex, this year's Edinburgh Fringe has an influx of scientists who have swapped the lecture theatre for the stage.
Ian Youngs, BBC News, 5th August 2013Podcasts
TV & radio
9am30 min
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test
Episode 1Acclaimed stand-up comedian and top quizzer Paul Sinha rewrites the UK Citizenship Test to reflect his ideas about modern Britain and Britishness.
10:30am90 min
MacAulay And Co
Edinburgh 2013, Episode 1One day one of the MacAulay 2013 Fringe adventure, Fred is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Jason Byrne, Arthur Smith, Sean Lock, Iain Stirling, Lucy Beaumont, How Do I Get Up There?, and Alex Horne and the Horne Section.
11:30am30 min
Births, Deaths And Marriages
Series 2, Episode 4Malcolm is unhappy when a change in the law means he has to do a late-night Halloween-themed wedding.
3:30pm30 min
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 59, Episode 6A return visit to Leicester's De Montfort Hall for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Rob Brydon on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.