BCG Daily Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Review: Robbers Without A Clue In Convenience
Thieves don't get much thicker than Ajay and Shaan, two hapless chancers who try to hold up a petrol station in new London-set comedy Convenience. This low (low) budget indy punches well above its weight thanks to charismatic performances from Ray Panthaki and Adeel Akhtar as the dim-witted duo.
Stuart Black, Londonist, 3rd October 2015Don't read my adult books Julian Clary warns young fans
The risqué comedian has begun a second career as a children's writer - but he hopes his new readers don't look too far into his back catalogue.
Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 3rd October 2015TV review: Have I Got News For You, BBC1
This could have been a memorable edition of this satirical warhorse. Instead it felt a little bit snippy and Paul Merton, usually so good, did his distracted, disinterested look a few too many times.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2015Review: John Finnemore's Souvenir Cabin, Shaw Theatre
You won't see another comedy show as English and middle class as this all year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2015Stephen Fry among BBC stars doing £50,000 corporates
Gary Lineker, Graham Norton, Miranda Hart and Andrew Marr all quote up to £25k, raising questions as to whether the Beeb should pay its talent less.
Jonathan Symcox, The Mirror, 3rd October 2015Clarkson's HIGNFY appearance pulls in 4.46 million
Jeremy Clarkson's long-awaited appearance hosting Have I Got News For You was Friday's (October 2) highest-rated show outside of soaps.
Tasha Hegarty, Digital Spy, 3rd October 2015Extract from Steve Coogan's new book Easily Distracted
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Steve Coogan looks back on failure, rehab and becoming Alan Partridge.
Steve Coogan, The Guardian, 3rd October 2015Extract from Terry Gilliam's new book Gilliamesque
How did a US-raised 'barbarian at the gates' and one-time National Guardsman blend so well with a bunch of slick Oxbridge types to create the Monty Python team? Terry Gilliam looks back.
Terry Gilliam, The Independent, 3rd October 2015Shappi Khorsandi interview
The Iranian-born comedian on youthful rebellion, and the sanctity of Billy Bragg.
Oscar Quinn, The Independent, 3rd October 2015Janey Godley on social media and Turkish men
Janey published her jaw-dropping best-selling autobiography Handstands in The Dark in 2005 and also started blogging regularly in early 2005. So, during the podcast, we talked about her widespread social media presence.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 3rd October 2015Review: Have I Got News For You series 50 episode 1
Overall, this wasn't HIGNFY's finest (half) hour. However, it still provided a neat blend of political satire, slapstick and incisive political comment that is sorely missing on TV. Not too bad for a show entering its twenty-fifth year.
Rhys Thompson, Nouse, 3rd October 2015All 10 series of Red Dwarf ranked
Twenty seven years, umpteen light years, several different realities and a curry monster later, and Red Dwarf is now officially the second longest running sci-fi series of all time (it'd be first if it weren't for that pesky Doctor).
Emma Dibdin and Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 3rd October 2015Review: Birmingham Breaking Talent Award
It would have been hard to call a winner from these finalists - until Josh Pugh came on to make the decision easy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd October 2015Maxine Jones on doing stand-up til you drop
Along with Billy Connolly, I hope to remain involved with comedy till the end.
Maxine Jones, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2015Together preview
I've always rated Jonny Sweet, only ever really knowing him from small parts, however I'm sure that after Together airs a lot more people will know who he is and the roles he gets offered will only get bigger.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 3rd October 2015TV & radio
Fighting Talk
Series 13, Episode 5Georgie Ainslie is joined by former GB athlete Christian Malcolm, journalist Jim White, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Mark Watson.
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
Episode 1Channel 4 has commissioned a new poll to find Britain's best loved sitcom. Tamsin Greig narrates as we look at sitcoms old and new to find which one is the most loved.
Through The Keyhole
Series 3, Episode 6This week's panel are reality TV star Mark Wright, writer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and presenter Vernon Kay.