BCG Daily Thursday 15th October 2015
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David Baddiel: rumours about my dementia exaggerated
When he read in the newspapers that he had dementia, the comedian was as alarmed as his friends were. But perhaps that's what happens when you talk about a complex subject to a media allergic to complexity.
David Baddiel, The Guardian, 15th October 2015Luke McQueen interview
He packed out a gig by pretending Frankie Boyle was performing. His new show settles a score with Jack Whitehall. And this unpredictable standup even hijacks the interview process.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 15th October 2015Sarah Millican: tour guide
Our glorious founder Sarah Millican is embarking on an epic UK tour of her new show, Outsider. She'll be sending us dispatches from the frontline of comedy as she visits towns, cities and islands across the UK.
Sarah Millican, Standard Issue, 15th October 2015The Comedy Store Manchester: Best In Stand Up review
We headed down to The Comedy Store's flagship night for a cracking Saturday night experience.
Skiddle.com, 15th October 2015Boffins behind TV show QI release book of facts
In their new book the brains behind TV show QI reveal why drunks can't get married in Vegas, what most of our liquorice is used for and more.
The Daily Express, 15th October 2015QI's best science and tech facts
It's all go on BBC Two's QI, as a new series starts, Stephen Fry announces that he's leaving the show and its latest book goes on sale. Here, we share the best science and tech facts. Warning: contains radioactive seagulls.
Dave Anderson, The Independent, 15th October 2015Noel Fielding talks about his artwork
Noel Fielding is best known for his surreal style of humour but now he has an exhibition of his artwork on show in Harrogate.
Chris Bond, The Yorkshire Post, 15th October 2015Monty Python And The Holy Grail vs Bill
The director of Bill, Richard Bracewell, exclusively writes for us on the influence of Monty Python And The Holy Grail.
Richard Bracewell, Den Of Geek, 15th October 2015Monty Python & the Holy Grail's lost animation revealed
The reel of unseen Terry Gilliam creations has been released to mark the film's 40th anniversary.
Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 15th October 2015Ricky Gervais is using The Apprentice as research
Ricky Gervais has revealed he's using this series of The Apprentice as research for his upcoming Brent film, because, well, of course he is.
Emma Daly, Radio Times, 15th October 2015Jessie Cave, comedy review
Jessie Cave's narcissism is so ridiculous it has excellent comedic value, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 15th October 2015Lynn Ruth Miller is making merry in Montenegro
A message received today from performer Lynn Ruth Miller which, I think, deserves a blog in itself for unexpectedness.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th October 2015Review: Jon Holmes's autobiography
The style is light, conversational and breezily funny, as you might expect from a radio personality and co-writer of such comedies as [Dead Ringers, Horrible Histories and Listen Against, the mash-up show so recently at the centre of a plagiarism storm.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th October 2015The Lobster review
This macabre drama, starring Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell, about a hotel where single people must find a mate or be turned into a wild animal starts hilariously but loses its bite.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 15th October 2015SuperBob review
Britain's first superhero heads to the screen - and SuperBob is an absolute treat.
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 15th October 2015Here's how many women have been on BBC panel shows
The BBC promised in 2014 that there would be no more all-male panel shows, and this is how that appears to have panned out...
Luke Bailey, BuzzFeed, 15th October 2015The Lobster - video review
Xan Brooks, Henry Barnes and Peter Bradshaw review Dogtooth director Yorgos Lanthimos's new satire, set in a world in which single people must couple-up or risk being turned into an animal. The Lobster, which features an ensemble cast including Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Ben Whishaw, John C Reilly and Léa Seydoux, is released in the UK on Friday 16 October.
Xan Brooks, Henry Barnes and Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 15th October 2015The Trip to Italy box set review
Fabulous food, funny jokes, and a few middle-aged man worries.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 15th October 2015Brighton Comedy Festival review: Dara O'Briain
About three seconds. That's how long it takes from Dara O'Briain's first appearance on stage to his having the audience in his total command.
Andrew Allen, Cult Box, 15th October 2015Michelle de Swarte interview
'It's not cool to be a Jew in London, but in New York it is.'
Lee Levitt, The Jewish Chronicle, 15th October 2015"Funny 'cos it's true" - Jonathan Pie
The world is waking up to Jonathan Pie, a spoof reporter created by British actor and comedian Tom Walker. The Pie character's reports on political problems in an alternative way have become very popular with thousands of viewers on YouTube.
Russia Today, 15th October 2015TV review: Cradle To Grave, BBC2, Episode 7/8
I must admit I thought that Cradle to Grave might not have traded so much on being sentimental and a nostalgiafest, given Baker's obvious sophisticated wit and intelligence. But the former NME writer has gone for a populist touch here and it does work fantastically well. And Peter Kay, of course, certainly has the mainstream touch as amiable rogue Spud, which makes him pretty well cast.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th October 2015The Lobster -- film review
Yorgos Lanthimos's fim is an off-kilter marvel, combining romance, comedy and surrealism.
Danny Leigh, The Financial Times, 15th October 2015SuperBob review
This silly British comedy concerns a Peckham postie with supernatural powers but no semblance of a love life.
Wendy Ide, The Guardian, 15th October 2015Review: Mark Thomas, Cuckooed: Stockton Arc
It was a heartfelt exposure of a surveillance culture that spies on thousands of people, from well-meaning activists to the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence. It is an act staged to say enough is enough.
Joanna Morris, The Northern Echo, 15th October 2015Review: Kieran Hodgson's Tour De France Tour De Force
If all that wasn't enough to award this show five stars, we're pretty sure we heard Tim Key, sitting behind us, roar with laugher on numerous occasions. That's better than any award Edinburgh could give you.
Will Noble, Londonist, 15th October 2015New score for 1928 silent film Shooting Stars
John Altman on scoring 1928 silent movie Shooting Stars.
BBC News, 15th October 2015Videos
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4:30pm30 min
Hank Zipzer
Series 2, Episode 10 - Hank's BirthdayIt's Hank's 13th birthday and he wants the greatest party of all time. Unfortunately Stan and Rosa have other ideas, so Hank decides to have a secret party of his own in the den.
6pm15 min
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 14 - Danger FanShortly after Danger Mouse's biggest fan comes to visit members of the team start to disappear.
6:30pm30 min
The Brig Society
Series 3, Episode 5 - Being A LordMarcus has become a lord in order to peer under the ermine and see if we really do need that second chamber.
9pm30 min
Cradle To Grave
Episode 7Double lives are being led by father and son: Spud embarks on his first day on the straight and narrow as a Commissionaire and Danny poses as David Essex's brother. But it's Bet's need for a bit of breathing space and her friendship with Keith from work which might prove to be the most dangerous double life of all.
9pm60 min
The Almost Impossible Gameshow
Series 1, Episode 3Another episode of the game show in which 50 members of the public compete - with almost no chance of winning at all.
9:30pm30 min
Cradle To Grave
Episode 8A tale of two romantic milestones in the Baker family history - daughter Sharon's much anticipated wedding and the 1949 courtship of one Freddie Baker and Betty Lockwood. Meanwhile, Danny gets an interesting lecture from Yvonne.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 14, Episode 6Holly Willoughby and Gino Sheffield D'Acampo lead the teams as Keith welcomes celebrity guests, singers Ben Haenow and John Newman, TV presenter Jameela Jamil and band 5 Seconds of Summer.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 13, Episode 6In the last show of the series Nish Kumar covers what Jeremy Corbyn's rebellious republican nature, the unrealistic expectations created by The Great British Bake Off, and the NHS's shortage of midwives.
11pm30 min
Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia Of Evolution
Episode 1Comedian Rob Newman guides listeners through a unique A-Z of evolution.