BCG Daily Monday 2nd November 2015
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Interview: Danny Bhoy returns for New Zealand tour
Danny Bhoy isn't a comedian who banks on vulgarity and shock factor.
Hannah McKee, Stuff.co.nz, 2nd November 2015Rob Delaney in new TV licence officer campaign
Catastrophe star Rob Delaney has been signed up to front a new campaign to highlight the abuse faced by TV Licensing officers.
Chortle, 2nd November 2015Richard Gadd, comedy review: an anarchic farce
Gadd's show skewers so many comedy clichés it will particularly appeal to humour nerds, but it bristles with enough playfulness to deserve a wider audience, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, The Daily Express, 2nd November 2015Hal Cruttenden review
Straight out of Cruttenden is a very funny if occasionally discomforting evening although it might be advisable not to sit too close to the stage.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 2nd November 2015TV review, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, Dave
It's a fiendishly simple format. Get a bunch of motormouth, attention-craving comics round a table, light the blue touch paper and stand back. It is no surprise that this series, in which the title of each episode is chosen from the stories, is back for a third run.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd November 2015Which The Office stars won't be in Life On The Road?
Ricky Gervais's film Life On The Road, which is scheduled for release in August 2016, focuses on the music career of deluded office manager David Brent from his maiden TV series The Office (2001 - 2003). But it will not feature the original actors from the series Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook, it has been confirmed.
The Telegraph, 2nd November 2015Mitchell & Webb: Dr Who fans still ask for autographs
"Fans come along with pictures of robots that they want you to sign," reveal the Peep Show stars.
Joe Mansour, Radio Times, 2nd November 2015Festival of the Spoken Nerd review
Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs is very much Blue Peter meets The One Show; full of entertainment, science, and a healthy helping of fun.
Gemma Hirst, The Reviews Hub, 2nd November 2015After Hours, review: 'charming'
Sky1's new sitcom may be light on laughs, but it compensates with a bucket-load of charm.
Tristram Saunders, The Telegraph, 2nd November 201510 Things You Didn't Know About Rebecca Front
Rebecca Front started a barbershop quartet; Her father's Beatles artwork sold for $15K+; She didn't learn to swim because her dad almost drowned; She used to throw her shoes out the window; A man lived in her shed; She didn't get her ears pierced until age 45; Nicola Murray is afraid of lifts so that Rebecca didn't have to go in one;She took hypnotherapy to get over her fear of flying; and more.
Anglonerd, 2nd November 2015You, Me And The Apocalypse - Episode 5 review
We're at the halfway point in Iain Hollands' inventive You, Me & The Apocalypse, and, perhaps understandably, this episode aimed to give everyone a chance to breathe, take stock, and see where our heroes are and where they're all going.
Sarah Hughes, Frame Rated, 2nd November 2015The Kennedys review
The Kennedys lives up to the high expectations of other nostalgic childhood comedies, with Raised By Wolves and Cradle To Grave as impressive rivals.
Lucy Anne Gray, Gray Comedy, 2nd November 2015Where Do We Go From Here? storms Australian festival
A romantic comedy produced on a shoestring budget by an independent Scottish company has scooped the top award at a prestigious Australian film festival.
The National (Scotland), 2nd November 2015Tom Bell and Ed Weeks talk about working on US TV
Ed Weeks is reflecting on the capricious fate that led him and Tom Bell, his long-time double-act partner, to be reunited as bickering brothers in The Leisure Class, a mere five years and an entire continent away from their split.
Jay Richardson, Split Sider, 2nd November 2015Alfie Brown's top ten stand-up comedians
The brave, uncompromising stand-up Alfie Brown reveals his favourite fellow comics.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 2nd November 2015In Conversation: Ondi Timoner
With Brand: A Second Coming, Ondi Timoner sets her sights on an intriguing subject - comedian turned revolutionary activist Russell Brand.
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6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 73, Episode 5Julian Clary, Susan Calman, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton attempt to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation and repetition.
9pm60 min
Doc Martin
Series 7, Episode 8 - The Doctor Is OutMartin finds himself trapped by Annie Winton, whilst Louisa wonders about the breakdown of their therapy.
9pm30 min
Trollied
Series 5, Episode 1Gavin relays the shocking news that rival chain Lauda is due to open on Valco's patch. While the news worries the rest of the staff, Gavin remains unconcerned. That is until he learns that the store will be run by notorious manager Cheryl Fairweather.
9:30pm30 min
After Hours
Episode 1 - Young JoblessHaving just left school, things aren't going to plan for Willow. Can he convince his parents that volunteering on a pirate radio show is a good idea?
10pm60 min
Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
Episode 4Woody Allen, Lenny Henry, Larry Grayson, Jasper Carrott, Mike Carter, Frankie Howerd, Tom O'Connor, Les Dawson, Victoria Wood and Jackie Mason take their turn.
10:35pm30 min
Scot Squad
Series 2, Episode 3The officers have to deal with fists flying at a bus stop bust-up, a Christmas crackpot and a drug dealer with a devil dog.
11:10pm30 min
The Comedy Basement
Comedian Eddie Kadi hosts a showcase for some of the sharpest and most cutting edge black British stand-up comedians, including Kojo, Slim, Funmbi, Daliso Chaponda and Ras Kwame.
11:40pm30 min
Pranksterz
Fast-paced and provocative hidden camera comedy show featuring a cast of up-and-coming black and Asian comics. The team hit the streets to poke fun at prejudices and stereotypes around race and diversity in the UK.