BCG Daily Monday 19th August 2013
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Big Bad World review
With a great cast playing great characters from a great script, there's the likelihood that Big Bad World will be just as popular as Comedy Central's other home-grown sitcom, the award-winning Threesome - just with a less unconventional plotline.
Matthew McLane, UK TV Reviewer, 19th August 2013Police quiz Asian comic over 'Paki' show
Comedian Jeff Mirza has been reported to police for inciting racial hatred for using the word 'Paki' in his Edinburgh show.
Chortle, 19th August 2013The guests on my Fringe comedy chat show this week
At the Edinburgh Fringe this week, I will be presenting So It Goes - John Fleming's Comedy Blog Chat Show - five daily chat shows.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th August 2013A Norfolk radio presenter's view on Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge has not only put Norfolk on the map, he serves as a cautionary tale for all local radio DJs, says BBC Norfolk Radio breakfast presenter Chris Goreham.
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 19th August 2013Fringe stories: Mat Ricardo (Link expired)
Dapper comedian and Showman Mat Ricardo recounts an amusing (but actually traumatic) story from his time at the Edinburgh Festival for WOW247.
Mat Ricardo, WOW247, 19th August 2013Yianni enlists Kane, Byrne and Watson to fill EICC
Yianni Agisilaou, the comedian who has tasked himself with filling the EICC for a one-off gig this Sunday despite typically playing much smaller venues, has enlisted some of comedy's biggest names to his cause.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 19th August 2013The cult of Lewis Schaffer gets a disciple
"He was literally dancing home last night," Rose said to me about Lewis Schaffer yesterday afternoon.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th August 2013Porn has never been more popular at the Fringe
Pornography is everywhere in this year's comedy programme - but not for the reasons you might think. Plus: awards week begins; and Andrea Dworkin, comedy heroine.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th August 2013Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 7
Funnier than a man with his head stuck in a bin, US comic Michael Che poses a dilemma for a goat. Dan Nightingale asks what is better than cheese? Sean Hughes thinks back to a time before the internet and there's sketch comedy from the brilliant Shirley and Shirley.
The Guardian, 19th August 2013Dan Skinner on wonderful, glorious, unholy Fringe mess
The Edinburgh festival is like the Death Star. You can try and escape, but you are eventually, inevitably, dragged back in by its powerful magnetic force.
Dan Skinner, The Independent, 19th August 2013Jo Caulfield recommends 2
Ah - Edinburgh during the Festival. It's hot, it's cold. It's wet, it's dry. It's like the whole city is going through the menopause. Perfect weather for flips-flops and an umbrella.
Jo Caulfield, ScotsGay, 19th August 2013Fringe stories: Nish Kumar (Link expired)
Comedian Nish Kumar remembers an uncomfortable Edinburgh Festival encounter with Sir Sean Connery, known to some as the voice of the dragon in DragonHeart, and to others as simply Mr Bond.
Nish Kumar, WOW247, 19th August 2013Explain yourself: Christian O'Connell
Born in Winchester, Christian O'Connell started his radio-presenting career at 2CR (Two Counties Radio) in Bournemouth in 1999, and subsequently worked at Xfm and BBC Radio 5Live, for whom he presented the Fighting Talk show from 2004-05. Since 2006, O'Connell has presented the breakfast show on Absolute Radio (formerly Virgin), for which he has won a string of Sony awards. He is currently performing a stand-up show, This is 13, at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Ed Potton, The Times, 19th August 2013Nicholas Lyndhurst: Only Fools wouldn't be made today
New Tricks' latest recruit says broadcasters turn down good scripts in favour of reality TV formats featuring "deluded" contestants.
Emma Daly, Radio Times, 19th August 2013Stephen Fry: France is better educated than Britain
And the QI presenter thinks education secretary Michael Gove could be on to something with his proposals for a new curriculum...
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 19th August 2013Alpha Papa Unseen - an extra slice of Partridge
Alan Partridge writers Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons tell us about a hilarious scene that might have been - and a whole new plotline for Alan's assistant Lynn.
Paul Jones, Radio Times, 19th August 2013Video: Greg Proops interview
Greg Proops discusses his favourite subjects at the Edinburgh Fringe, exclusively for The Telegraph.
The Telegraph, 19th August 2013Ed Fringe diaries: Lee Camp's naked following
Lee Camp explains his habit of following naked people on stage...
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 19th August 2013Keith Farnan's baptism of taxis
Keith Farnan recalls arriving at his first-ever Fringe
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 19th August 2013Ed Fringe diaries: David Quirk's whiteout
David Quirk has a white out in his own Edinburgh bedroom.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 19th August 2013Videos
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9am30 min
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test
Episode 3Acclaimed 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 11Fred MacAulay is back with another daily dose of news and comedy from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
11:30am30 min
Births, Deaths And Marriages
Series 2, Episode 6Sitcom set in a local authority register office, written by and starring David Schneider.
4pm30 min
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
Rich Morton talks to some of Britain's best-loved stand-up comics about their memories of the nightmare gigs.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 67, Episode 2Paul Merton, Greg Proops, Joe Lycett and Sue Perkins play the devious linguistic game at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.