BCG Daily Sunday 25th January 2015
Press clippings
Harry Hill: Without my collars & glasses, I disappear!
Harry Hill prides himself on being a private person. However, in a rare moment of revealing candour, the normally shy comedian drops his guard and decides to bare his soul...
Neil Batey, The People, 25th January 2015Behind The Curtain - with Neil Jollie
Our feature on the top comedy promoters in the UK continues, as we talk to Hilarity Bites founder Neil Jollie. Since 2007, Neil has programmed hundreds of shows in the North East and North Yorkshire featuring comedy giants such as Tim Vine, Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey and Russell Kane, as well as the annual Darlington Comedy Festival. He chats to Andrew Dipper about his very first show - booked via MySpace! - the key to longevity, the decline of live stand-up, moving into act management and more.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 25th January 2015Review: Sham Bodie, Kraak, Manchester
Sham Bodie returned this month to an inexplicably cool new venue with a fabulous line-up that included Foster's Comedy Award nominees Gein's Family Giftshop, character comedian Jayne Edwards and the incomparable Spencer Jones, who made his Sham Bodie debut.
Molly Stewart, Giggle Beats, 25th January 2015Will Richard Wilson be starring in a BBC sitcom?
Richard Wilson has told Digital Spy that the BBC have talked to him about starring in a sitcom.
Frances Taylor, Digital Spy, 25th January 2015Review - Showstopper: The Improvised Musical, Salford
I urge everybody to race to the theatre to catch this show, it's a night unlike any you will ever experience in the theatre. Totally perfect in every way.
Dylan Emery, The Public Reviews, 25th January 2015Daniel Duffy wins NATYS
Irish comedian Daniel Duffy (alias Michael Stranney) has won "top-of-the-bill" at this year's NATYS competition at the Bloomsbury Theatre this evening. Joint second were Jenny Collier and The Herbert (alias Spencer Jones). 3rd place went to Francis Foster.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th January 2015Last Tango in Halifax, review
Neither Caroline nor the audience are ready to let go but the story is already moving on.
Neela Debnath, The Independent, 25th January 2015'Last Tango in Halifax' season 3 episode 5 review
It's hard to follow up a lesbian wedding, two marriage proposals and the death of a recently betrothed first time mum.
Sarah Lewis, Cult Box, 25th January 2015Malcolm Hardee tribute: 'Could be good, could be shit'
It's a decade since cult comedian Malcolm Hardee died, his body having been found in the Thames close to his houseboat in Rotherhithe.
In order to mark the anniversary and honour Hardee's contribution to the alternative comedy scene, there's an eclectic line-up of comedians performing at Up The Creek.
Was the BBC really horrified by Frankie Boyle?
What is weird is the Mirror said he BBC axed the show because 'executives were horrified to find the pilot show included sick jokes about the IRA killing of Lord Mountbatten'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th January 2015Videos
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7:30pm30 min
Still Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 6There are mysterious sightings in the shop and Granville is convinced the place is haunted by Arkwright. How can he prove it to the locals? Meanwhile a surprise visitor from the past gets the whole street talking.
9pm60 min
Last Tango In Halifax
Series 3, Episode 5Caroline is relieved to find that Greg is a natural with Flora and a positive influence on Lawrence. Alan begins to distance himself from Gary while Gillian discovers that their private family matter has just gone public.