BCG Daily Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Press clippings
David Walliams dresses as guard to surprise 8 year-old
It's been clear that David Walliams enjoys dressing up since he first appeared on our television screens. Now he has donned the bearskin hat of a Queen's Guard at the Tower of London to surprise a Pride of Britain winner.
Digital Spy, 22nd September 2015Katherine Ryan gets 'sexual threats every day' online
Katherine Ryan has an unusual approach to receiving online abuse each day. "I encourage trolls to come after me," she admits.
Natalie Jamieson, BBC News, 22nd September 2015Kevin Bridges gets hero's welcome on return to Glasgow
Kevin Bridges was hailed by fans as he brought his A Whole Different Tour to the Hydro in Glasgow.
Chris Clements, Daily Record, 22nd September 2015Doc Martin, series 7, episode 3, review: 'preposterous'
This series has a lively mix of humour, sweetness and action.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2015Review: Frisky & Mannish - Just Too Much ****
Lorna Irvine reviews a performance that was 'decadent, endearing and more fun than is possibly decent'.
Lorna Irvine, Across The Arts, 22nd September 2015Quentin Letts pays tribute to Ronnie Barker
The last thing he wrote was a terribly sad play, Mum. After all the polished gaiety of the comedy material, we suddenly see a glimpse of a Ronnie Barker who was shadowed by the unhappiness in life. Perhaps it goes to confirm that theory that all the best comedians are sad.
Quentin Letts, Daily Mail, 22nd September 2015Paul Zerdin hits back over plagiarism claims
Paul Zerdin has answered his critics who accused him of using stolen material on his way to winning the $1million America's Got Talent prize.
Chortle, 22nd September 2015Mark Thomas: "I'd be a useless prime minister"
Fondly (or perhaps not) referred to by the Metropolitan Police as 'general rabble-rouser' and 'alleged comedian', inveterate comedy activist Mark Thomas is a man used to ruffling a few feathers. Ahead of his Cambridge Junction show, Lydia Fallon discovers he has no intention of taming his troublesome ways.
Lydia Fallon, Cambridge News, 22nd September 2015Videos
TV & radio
Dani's Castle
Series 3, Episode 12 - Ghost WriterWith the radio show and their recordings getting more and more popular, Rich and Jimmy are offered a book deal to tell the story of Bogmoor FM.
Reluctant Persuaders
Series 1, Episode 2Creative team Joe and Teddy find themselves reduced to working on posters for industrial adhesives, cast iron stoves, and jewellery for dogs.
Bad Robots
Series 2, Episode 5Tezcorp's new world order of enraging us pathetic humans with the mischievous automation is gaining pace as this week sees Frank and Send, the postage machine, has a new trick up its robotic sleeve.
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 3, Episode 3 - Ova Is Latin. For EggsThe laptop-loving king of irreverence is once again tackling life's burning issues, from the shyness of elks to the evolution of the Honey Monster.
Fried
Episode 5 - The Chicken AwardsJoe and Amara stay behind to man the shop whilst Mary, Ed, Shontal and Derek go to the Seriously Fried Chicken Awards.
Look Into My Eyes
Comedic prank show pilot following the talents of 21 year-old magician and hypnotist Archie Manners.
Alice's Wunderland
Series 3, Episode 2A child ghost from the 1970s teams up with the narrator on a journey through Wunderland to try and track down the person who bumped him off.