BCG Daily Saturday 23rd January 2016

Press clippings

Interview: rarely asked questions - Abi Roberts

Eddie Izzard and Dylan Moran have previously appeared in the Russian capital, but Abi Roberts claims to be the first English-speaking comic to gig there actually in Russian.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2016

Review: Slapstick's Silent Comedy Gala 2016

At the start of this twelfth annual gala event for Bristol's infectiously joyous celebration of silent film, festival director Chris Daniels strokes our egos by pointing out that nothing similar happens on anything like the same scale in any other city.

Tom Hackett, Bristol 24/7, 23rd January 2016

Joe Gardner interview

Scotland's funniest teenager is urging youngsters to tackle the trials of growing up by getting on a stage and telling jokes. Joe Gardner, 17, is hosting the city's first teenage comedy night today where he will give young people the chance to try stand-up.

Rachel Loxton, Glasgow Evening Times, 23rd January 2016

TV & radio

10:45am
15 min

Spot Bots

Episode 5 - Recharge

The Spot Bots play zooples while they wait for Cubi's hover batteries to recharge.

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 13, Episode 18

Georgie Ainslie is judge and jury as Gethin Jones, Caroline Barker, Brian Noble and Justin Moorhouse gain points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

2:30pm
65 min

God Of Carnage

What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach children how to behave properly? Or does it turn into a night of name-calling, tantrums and tears?

9:15pm
65 min

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 10, Episode 3 - Catherine Tate, John Krasinski, Kevin Bridges, Will Poulter, Rudimental

Jonathan welcomes the actress and comedian Catherine Tate; award-winning star of The American Office, John Krasinski - who talks about his latest film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi; Scottish stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges; and actor Will Poulter. Rudimental provide the live music.