BCG Daily Tuesday 3rd November 2015

John Thomson discusses Cold Feet reunion

John Thomson has been talking about the likelihood of a Cold Feet reunion and it seems it's a definite possibility.

Review: Bill Bailey at Warwick Arts Centre

Despite the theft of his tour bus in Liverpool last week - an incident evidently deemed unworthy of mention during the show - Bill Bailey pitched up for the first of an impressive four dates at the Warwick Arts Centre in typically good spirits, albeit in his traditionally ramshackle way.

"Voice of Radio 4" Peter Donaldson dies aged 70

A familiar voice to listeners during the Christmas period and the announcer for Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation, Donaldson delivered his final bulletin at midnight on New Year's Eve 2012.

New scheme: Fast and Funny

A new comedy writing scheme for Scotland.

Lobster claws way to top of Bifa nominations

Surreal dystopian comedy drama The Lobster tops the list of nominations for this year's Moet British Independent Film Awards.

Chewing Gum: the new comedy rejecting stereotypes

Chewing Gum is the London that I know.

Adil Ray has received death threats and online abuse

Actor reveals he has been bombarded with abuse from those who think it makes fun of Islam and stereotypes Asians.

Carry On films: 15 great Sid James wisecracks

Sid James, who died on 26 April 1976, was the bawdy, deep-throated laughing star of 19 Carry On films. As Carry On Films Limited announce a new film for 2017, provisionally entitled Carry On Again, Martin Chilton recalls 15 of his funny lines from the long-running comedy series.

Phoenix Nights film not happening says Paddy McGuinness

It's looking unlikely that the Peter Kay-led cast will be coming together for a feature length outing.

Review: Daniel Kitson, Starlit Sky

Indulgence is a word which comes partly to mind, but it's all totally forgivable, given Kitson's fabulous ability to recapture childhood debunking of adult pretensions.

Andy Hamilton review

If a show's references run from playing in postwar bomb sites, to the Tomorrow's World theme tune, to Google's self-drive cars, you know it's taking its title of Change Management seriously. Indeed, as Andy Hamilton surveys how life has changed since he was born in the 1950s, he shows quite some range.

TV review, Together, BBC2, Episode 5/6

I'm really enjoying this gently quirky romantic comedy. The twist that the lovers barely meet is almost incidental.

Another theatre bans Jim Davidson

The controversial comic has been told he is not welcome at the Assembly Halls in Tunbridge Wells after an argument with the lighting technician on Friday.

QI is the best British show & the US needs to remake it

We've remade the rest, now let's remake the best. QI is the British television show that America needs - and if there's one thing we know about America, it's if we need something, we take it.

One final show for North East comedian Bobby Pattinson

North East comedian Bobby Pattinson is calling time on nearly 70 years of performing by staging one final show.

Now 81, his first appearance was at the Haswell Social Club in County Durham when he was just 13.

After that he went on to perform at some of the biggest venues in the world, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.

His final show will be at the Customs House in South Shields on 4 November.

Mitchell & Webb on why this will be Peep Show's finale

After 12 years of dysfunctional co-dependence, the stars of the odd-couple-com tell James Rampton why it's the right moment to say farewell.

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - series 3 review

If there was a Guinness World Record for the simplest comedy format, then Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled would probably be most likely to claim it.

Mackenzie Crook interview

Mackenzie Crook on turning down Johnny Depp eight years after suffering breakdown and deciding to quit.

Stand-ups flock to Nottingham for comedy festival

The streets of Nottingham will be ringing with the sound of laughter when the city's seventh annual Comedy Festival takes place from November 6-14.

Susie Blake interview

From Victoria Wood's Continuity Lady to the holier than thou Hilary in Mrs Brown's Boys, Rovers Return barmaid Bev Unwin to a multitude of roles in Russ Abbot's Madhouse, Susie Blake has long been a stalwart of prime-time television.