BCG Daily Friday 17th April 2015
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Sacha Baron Cohen welcomes bouncing baby boy
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher quietly welcomed their bouncing baby boy on March 17.
Daily Mail, 17th April 2015Inside No. 9 series 2 episode 5: Cold Comfort review
The CCTV format, that could have worked well as a pleasing novelty on its own, also makes this 'whodunit'/'who's doing it' a refreshingly inventive take on the genre.
Phoebe-Jane Boyd, Den Of Geek, 17th April 2015Sarah Hadland: I want to do a Miranda film
Sarah Hadland recently hinted that she and Miranda Hart planned to reunite - and now she's revealed that their BBC One sitcom might be getting a big screen outing. "I'm hopeful that we will do a film," she told chat show host Alan Carr.
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 17th April 2015Ricky Gervais hunter row accelerates
A female game hunter who found herself in the sights of animal-lover Ricky Gervais has accused the comedian of using his "power and influence" to target women in her industry and of sparking a raft of death and rape threats against her and her family.
Sara C Nelson, The Huffington Post, 17th April 2015Harry Hill's Stars In Their Eyes is axed after 1 series
Stars in Their Eyes has been axed. The Harry Hill-fronted show has reportedly been dropped by ITV after it failed to get the audience figures the channel was hoping for.
James Leyfield, The Mirror, 17th April 2015Janey Godley: Irn-Bru ad 'ripped me off'
Janey Godley has accused Irn-Bru of 'ripping off' a punchline she improvised during an audition for the soft drink's latest advert.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 17th April 2015Russell Brand joins Nicolas Cage film Army Of One
Taking a break from his latter-day role as revolutionary political Jesus, Russell Brand has signed up for a Nicolas Cage comedy, joining the zen warlock for Army Of One.
Owen Williams, Empire, 17th April 2015Johnny Vegas joins Aspergers film Womble
Johnny Vegas has agreed to play a part in Womble, a feature film about a man living with Aspergers Syndrome in a typical seaside resort town.
Daily Post, 17th April 2015Sharon Horgan to write HBO series
Sharon Horgan's comedy pilot Divorce, which stars Sarah Jessica Parker, is to be made into a full series by HBO.
Kasia Delgado, Radio Times, 17th April 2015Mr Twonkey's world of rubber pigs and blow-up women
I met Mr Twonkey in the Soho Theatre Bar yesterday. He was on a two-day trip to London from Edinburgh to see the opening night of his play Jennifer's Robot Arm, which is on for three days at the Bread & Roses venue in Clapham.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th April 2015Stewart Lee on Battersea Arts Centre blaze
Stand-up comic Stewart Lee compared the Battersea Arts Centre fire to watching "the house you grew up in burn down" as he prepared for a star-studded gig to fund its restoration.
Ben Morgan, Evening Standard, 17th April 2015In praise of Inside No. 9
Right; I'll only say this once - watch Inside No. 9.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 17th April 2015Shelia Reid will return for new series of Benidorm
A source has confirmed to Mirror Online that the 77-year-old actress will be back for series 8 after she was spotted shooting scenes on the Spanish set.
James Leyfield, The Mirror, 17th April 2015Comedians launch gigs on London Underground
Just when you think stand-ups have gigged everywhere they find another place to perform. A group of comics have launched a project called Wonky Zombie and are doing gigs on London Underground trains. They did their first gig on a Victoria Line train on March 27 and have just released the footage on YouTube.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 201511 memorable guest publications on HIGNFY missing words
Including Potato Storage International, Lighthouse Digest and Beverage Dynamic.
Caroline Westbrook, Metro, 17th April 2015Can any ITV satire exorcise the Spitting Image spectre?
It has the potential to be a great show, I only hope in today's cut-throat business it is given the chance to learn from its mistakes.
Marc Paterson, The Huffington Post, 17th April 2015Caitlin Moran in Cardiff review
With her riotous mane of tumbling hair and giddy enthusiasm, Moran owned the stage from the off.
Kirstie McCrum, Wales Online, 17th April 2015Arthur Daley's guide to life
As George Cole turns 90, we pay tribute to Arthur Daley, the crafty car dealer character from TV hit Minder.
Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 17th April 2015Stewart Lee on his surprise tribute to Shirley Collins
Here's one we didn't see coming. Stewart Lee has contributed to a new compilation album featuring covers of folk singer Shirley Collins, released for Record Store Day (April 18). The record also features Blur's Graham Coxon, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, Bonnie Prince Billy, Johnny Flynn and Trembling Bells, to name a few. How'd Lee come to be involved in 'Shirley Inspired' then? We caught up with the comedian to find out.
NME, 17th April 2015Radio 4 to broadcast Ria Lina's Fringe show
Ria Lina's 2014 Edinburgh Fringe show, Ria Lina's School of Riason, is to be turned into a one-off 28-minute special for BBC Radio 4.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2015Seann Walsh live review
A treat if you can be bothered to leave the house.
Frances Taylor, Digital Spy, 17th April 2015Ian Hislop has big showdown with John Prescott
That was a bit of a tense Have I Got News For You wasn't it? Presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell, episode two of the latest series saw Ian Hislop come to verbal blows with John Prescott.
Duncan Lindsay, Metro, 17th April 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 1, Episode 3Julia Sutherland is joined by comedians Jo Caulfield, Keiron Nicholson, Stephen Grant and Mick Ferry to find out who is good, who is bad and what might be unexpected.
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 2, Highlights Special - Compilation ShowIn this special episode, Iain Stirling takes on the role of Stirling Holmes. As the world's greatest detective, he is trying to solve the strange case of the missing homework... which has been stolen by evil genius Professor Dogiarty.
Dead Ringers
Series 14, Episode 2Satire meets silliness in the flagship comedy for hard-working families up and down the country.
The Alternative Vote
Episode 1Comedy show for Absolute Radio in which Matt Forde asks comedians what they'd do if they were elected to government.
Have I Got News For You
Series 49, Episode 2Victoria Coren Mitchell joins Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Lord Prescott and Alun Cochrane are the guests.
The Football's On
Series 2, Episode 36Ian Stone returns with more football chat. Featuring guests Richard Osman and Dave Johns.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 14, Episode 5 - John Torode, Gregg Wallace, Ben Miller, Sarah Hadland, Taraji P. Henson, Paddy McGuinnessAlan Carr is joined by Masterchef presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace; Ballot Monkeys stars Ben Miller and Sarah Hadland; Empire actress Taraji P. Henson; and comedian Paddy McGuinness.
Stella
Series 4, Documentary - Behind The ScenesHead back to Pontyberry for this insightful glimpse into the making of Series 4.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 17, Episode 2 - Carey Mulligan, Noomi Rapace, Amanda Holden, Jessie WareCarey Mulligan talks about working with animals;
Noomi Rapace says she learnt English from watching Graham's show; Amanda Holden talks about Simon Cowell; and Jessie Ware says Prince William named her dog.
The Essay: British Film Comedians
Episode 5 - Sid JamesSimon Heffer explores the life and work of Sid James, who was at the heart of the very successful Carry On films.
The Now Show
The Vote Now Show 2015, Episode 1A series of election specials from the Now Show gang kicks off this evening. Their critique of the second of the leader's debates will feature in the first programme.