BCG Daily Saturday 31st October 2015
Press clippings
Review: Bill Bailey @ Manchester O2 Apollo
We're not sure exactly how it happened, but Bill Bailey seems to have become somewhat of a national treasure.
Alex Hibbert, Manchester Evening News, 31st October 2015Review - QI: series M, episode 3 - M-Places
There is one big problem with this week's episode of QI: the XL extended repeat is not being shown until next week. The XL versions always end up being moved about for some bizarre reason. This time around it is to make room for one-off drama The Dresser. The thing is that as Children in Need is coming up, QI will be skipping a week anyway, so why not put The Dresser on during the weekend when there is no QI? Awful piece of scheduling.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 31st October 2015Billy Connolly's written poignant letters to grandkids
Billy Connolly aims to share his experiences with his grandchildren in a series of letters to be opened after his death.
Toby McDonald, Daily Record, 31st October 2015Mark Thomas interview
The social-activist comedian talks opera, charity shops, and Nicholas Soames.
Adam Jacques, The Independent, 31st October 2015Videos
TV
TV & radio
1pm30 min
Somewhere Else
Episode 3The Argentinian Ambassador makes an unexpected visit to see how the settlement money is being spent. So the colony must put together their best display of Welsh culture - which of course includes an Eisteddfod. However, nature seems to want to put on a show of its own...
2pm35 min
Talking Pictures: Great British Comedies
Sylvia Syms looks back at great British comedy film stars.
7pm60 min
The Unexplainers
Halloween SpecialOpen-minded rap star John Rutledge and sceptic stand-up comedian Mike Bubbins unexplain the most unexplainable mysteries. Live. Almost.
9pm31 min
Asian Network Comedy
Episode 3 - Big Comedy Night Edinburgh 2015BBC Asian Network's Big Comedy Night at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hosted by Tommy Sandhu and featuring Nish Kumar, Imran Yusuf, Tez Ilyas, Sajeela Kershi and Rahul Kohli.
10:25pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 9, Episode 3 - Priscilla Presley, Elvis Costello, Rob Beckett, Caravan PalaceJonathan Ross chats to Elvis's former wife Priscilla Presley, musician Elvis Costello, award-winning comedian Rob Beckett and new French experimental band Caravan Palace.