BCG Daily Sunday 4th October 2015

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Sandi Toksvig hasnt listened to News Quiz since leaving

The comedian and broadcaster who previously presented the Radio 4 panel show says she's "not a person who looks back", but adds she is still passionate about the future of the BBC.

Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 4th October 2015

Convenience review

A hold-up turned hostage situation in an all-night store is played for laughs.

Mark Kermode, The Observer, 4th October 2015

Jim Davidson: I'll quit comedy to help our heroes

Comic Jim Davidson may retire to dedicate his time and fortune to aid Forces veterans who find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

Marco Giannangeli, The Daily Express, 4th October 2015

Extract from the biography of Nick Frost

In an exclusive extract from his new memoir, Nick Frost recalls the day his family lost everything- and the night Simon Pegg changed his life.

Nick Frost, The Guardian, 4th October 2015

TV preview: Together, BBC3

It's a bit twee at times - I was nervously expecting a ukelele to make an appearance towards the end - but I think it is going to grow on me.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th October 2015

The many sides of Chewing Gum's Michaela Coel

The creator and star of E4's new comedy series Chewing Gum explains why, from Pentecostals to periods, nothing is taboo in her outlandish portrait of estate life.

Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 4th October 2015

Review - Sam Simmons, Spaghetti For Breakfast

Ultimately, I'm completely baffled by the appeal of this show. That happens sometimes.

Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 4th October 2015

Review - Michael McIntyre, Happy and Glorious

Ultimately McIntyre has proved once again that he does what a lot of comics do, just much, much better. Sadly for those who can't stand him - and there a plenty of them - he's going nowhere in a hurry.

Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 4th October 2015

September: Comedian Of The Month #20 - Sarah Kendall

Australian stand up Sarah Kendall, one of the nominees for this year's Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award, is the epitome of a child trapped in the body of an adult, in the most entertaining of ways.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 4th October 2015

Comedy review: Doug Stanhope, Glasgow

Twenty-five years a stand-up, little throws Doug Stanhope. Post-warm-up gig in Edinburgh on Thursday night, he helped talk a man out of committing suicide.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 4th October 2015

Videos

TV & radio

Horrible Science. Copyright: Toff Media

Horrible Science

Episode 4 - Space, Stars And Slimy Aliens

This episode examines what happens to our bodies in space.

Radio 4
7:15pm
30 min
Liam Mullone's Disappointing World. Liam Mullone. Copyright: Channel X

Liam Mullone's Disappointing World

Radio 4 stand-up pilot tackling the universal theme that sums up all human endeavour: disappointment.

Radio 4
7:45pm
15 min
Funny Bones

Funny Bones

Episode 1 - Mary And The Fairy

Yasmine Akram tells a tale of young woe and magical intervention.

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