BCG Daily Saturday 25th April 2015

Press clippings

Why the 'Jerry from the Good Life' look is back

Move over Tom Ford and David Beckham - the latest fashion icon is Jerry from The Good Life, godfather of 'athleisurewear'. Harry Wallop visited Surbiton Golf Club to try out the 'sport luxe' look.

Harry Wallop, The Telegraph, 25th April 2015

W1A's Clarkson episode was clever and funny

If the BBC is always in damage limitation mode then W1A is something like a controlled burn to halt a forest fire.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 25th April 2015

Reginald D. Hunter interview

That deep southern American drawl, all warm and edged by laughter, Reginald D. Hunter really is quite enthralling. It makes a change - comedians can be so intimidating.

Ella Walker, Cambridge News, 25th April 2015

Down with that sort of thing: 'Father Ted' at 20

It's never 20 years since Father Ted first screened on Channel 4. You'd have to be Hitler or one of them mad fellas to believe that.

Donald Clarke, The Irish Times, 25th April 2015

Inside No. 9, 2.5 - 'Nana's Party'

Like so many Middle England suburban comedies, it was all about the depths and heartaches lurking beneath apparently happy families, and on that score this episode really worked.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 25th April 2015

Review: Stewart Lee, Lighthouse, Poole

There's nobody qualified to review Stewart Lee. The comedian himself tells us so towards the end of his gig.

Darren Slade, Bournemouth Echo, 25th April 2015

Pythons celebrate "Holy Grail" 40th anniversary

Is silliness timeless? That was the question last night following a 40th anniversary screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

David Morgan, CBS News, 25th April 2015

Review: Romesh Ranganathan

He swears - a lot - which would not be to everyone's taste, but, if you are happy to face an hour of being berated by the comic, and in turn listen to him berate himself, then this is the show for you.

Aisling, TV Bomb, 25th April 2015

Jason Manford: I don't surround myself with sycophants

The comedian has won critical acclaim for BBC drama Ordinary Lives but now he's returning to his first love of stand-up.

Simon Boyle, The Irish Mirror, 25th April 2015

Seven questions with... Chris Coltrane

Chris Coltrane is a stand-up comedian who makes it his business to talk about activism and, in turn, makes a valiant attempt at inspiring his audiences to become more of an engaged and interested part of society.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 25th April 2015

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live
11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 12, Episode 36

Fighting Talk is the panel show where guests try to win points for punditry on the week's sports stories.

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