BCG Daily Wednesday 18th March 2015
Features
Press clippings
BBC Three's Uncle is a winning comedy for life's losers
Helm's character really is one of life's losers - Uncle however is definitely a winner in the comedy stakes. Roll on series three...please?
Kathryn Williams, Wales Online, 18th March 2015Omid Djalili on Mel Smith
It was Mel Smith who was to have the most impact on me. The fact that he was overweight and balding, but with the audacity to wear his remaining hair long, made him an undisputed people's champion.
Omid Djalili, The Guardian, 18th March 2015Michael Palin says John Cleese was 'difficult'
Monty Python actor Michael Palin has told how co-star John Cleese could be "very difficult" to work with at the height of their fame.
BT, 18th March 2015Radio Times review
Miles Jupp's amuse-bouche of a comedy about cookery writer Damien Tench is the lightest of farces. This episode revolves around the struggles of Damien's partner Anthony to keep the pernickety Tench out of the kitchen so he can prepare him a Valentine's Day meal in peace. Damien has a reason to stay away as he has to, in scenes reminiscent of W1A, finish the script for his Sky Arts series Poets and Their Palates.
Anyone who's ever read a food column will chortle over Damien's affected culinary musings, but his trip to a builder's merchant with his no-nonsense builder Mr Mullaney (Brendan Dempsey) is a special delight of awkwardness.
David Crawford, Radio Times, 18th March 2015Radio Times review
"Do you have a legal list?" Olivia Colman asks her interviewee Sharon Horgan. "Sorry, what's that?" responds Horgan, in answer to which Colman informs her it is a list of people you are allowed to sleep with without your husband getting cross. The audience roars with laughter, which soon increases in volume when an innocent Sharon asks, "Can they be dead?" -- not quite making the necrophilic link implied by her wish to have Steve McQueen on her "legal list".
This gives a flavour of the conversation between these two very funny women. Colman's questions cover topics ranging from work--life balance to the joys of nit-combing a child's hair, and Horgan's wickedly witty responses exemplify why she is at the top of her game at the moment.
Jane Anderson, Radio Times, 18th March 2015Gino D'Acampo reveals he performed sex act on cousin?
Gino D'Acampo has revealed he once licked chocolate sauce off his cousin's vagina. According to The Sun, the chef made the shocking admission during a taping for a yet-to-be-aired episode of Celebrity Juice.
Sarah Deen, The Mirror, 18th March 2015James Corden backs plans to take BBC Three off the air
In an interview with BuzzFeed News ahead of the launch of The Late Late Show, James Corden argued that "BBC Three not existing as a channel on TV and lobbying for it to be on TV is the wrong argument."
BuzzFeed, 18th March 2015Miles Jupp on being too posh for comedy
A posh voice and a penchant for tweeds held back comedian Miles Jupp -- then he found fame in The Thick Of It. Now the National Theatre calls.
Claire Allfree, Evening Standard, 18th March 2015The one about the audience that laughed too loudly
As a woman at a comedy gig is punched over her 'annoying' giggle, an over-enthusiastic response to a joke can be no laughing matter.
Joe Shute, The Telegraph, 18th March 2015Is the pen ever mightier than the mic for comedians?
Sara Pascoe, Bridget Christie and Luisa Omielan all have books in the pipeline. Which stand-ups rule the page as well as the stage?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th March 2015New Fringe play to celebrate Bob Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse is to be the subject of a one-man Edinburgh Fringe play, directed by the star of festival hit Morecambe.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 18th March 2015The dos and don'ts of being an audience member
Let yourself go, don't interrupt and don't, for God's sake, eat a lamb cutlet midway through the show.
Rosa Silverman, The Telegraph, 18th March 2015Al Murray, Pub Landlord, Queen Elizabeth Hall - review
Al Murray's ad-libs were often superior to the script - but this man in need of a manifesto was extremely funny throughout.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th March 2015Peter Pan Goes Wrong - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
This is a show that provides many belly laughs for the whole family. Its strong yet classic humour speaks to all ages and is a must see.
Marina Spark, The Public Reviews, 18th March 2015Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense - review
This is definitely an enjoyable night out, and it is clear to see why this has been such a successful production previously in the West End.
Dan English, The Public Reviews, 18th March 2015Red Nose Day to make US debut this year
Red Nose Day is to make its debut on US television later this year.
BBC News, 18th March 2015Competition! Win tickets to see Tim Key
Tickets up for grabs to an especially awesome Live at the Chapel.
London Is Funny, 18th March 2015Inside No. 9 - Series 2 preview
So whether you're a fan of comedy, drama, horror, or simply a fan of great television then please make sure you catch the second series of Inside No. 9. I love the darkness mixed in with the light, I love the fact you never quite know where it's going and the imaginative use of space keeps me coming back for more each week.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 18th March 201510 reasons why Alan Partridge should present Top Gear
There could be a vacancy at the BBC's Top Gear, and Steve Coogan's car-loving character is perfect for the role.
Mark Monahan, The Telegraph, 18th March 2015Opinion: in praise of Vic & Bob
The reason Vic and Bob are doing so well is fiendishly simple. They are working together again. I don't think I've ever come across a double act who click so well. That's why House of Fools is making such an impact where their various appearances without each other in recent years have been relatively forgettable by comparison. It's the chemistry stupid.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th March 2015Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho - review
All that glitters is not gold - sometimes it is made of Iron!
Deborah Klayman, The Public Reviews, 18th March 2015Review: Patrick Monahan - The Lowry, Salford
Monahan's friendly interactive style with the audience wins everybody over in the end despite some having reservations of taking part in the beginning.
Paul Downham, The Public Reviews, 18th March 2015My indie film: Django Away
Indie filmmaker Daniel Hutchings talks about how he made his comedy western, Django Away.
Daniel Hutchings, Den Of Geek, 18th March 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 18 - SoftThe Twirlywoos meet a soft and fluffy cat. Back in the Boat the Box brings them a soft surprise.
Dot
Episode 1 - PilotDot's had enough of making tea in the Cabinet War Rooms. When she finds a cryptic message in the newspaper she enlists the help of her friends, Myrtle and Pearl, to catch the spy. Can they do it? And will it prove to be the big break Dot's been waiting for?
4 O'Clock Club
Series 4, Episode 8 - NetballNero and the gang find themselves playing netball against a team of girls.
Chain Reaction
Series 10, Episode 5 - Olivia Colman interviews Sharon HorganOlivia Colman, star of Broadchurch and Twenty Twelve, talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of Bafta-nominated sitcom Pulling.
In And Out Of The Kitchen
Episode 2 - Valentine's DayOn Valentine's Day it is tradition that Anthony does all the cooking. It is also tradition that Damien cannot help but try to find out what what Anthony is cooking, much to Anthony's annoyance. Luckily, Mr. Mullaney has a way of stopping Damien's constant interruptions.
Whose Coat Is That Jacket?
Episode 1Chris Corcoran chairs a comedy quiz about Wales and Welsh life, with Elis James, Sophie Evans and Wynne Evans. Plus guest Owen Money.
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown
Episode 3 - Michelangelo's DavidHannah shares her affection for and knowledge of David, with all his imperfections.
Tim Key's Poetry Programme
Series 3, Episode 5 - SleepTim broadcasts from the bedroom of his long-suffering guitarist Tom Basden. Tim hopes Tom's wife Megan will wake up so he can interview her about her dreams.