BCG Daily Friday 12th February 2016
Press clippings
This week's new live comedy
Previews of Richard Herring, Lolly Adefope and Adam Hills.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 12th February 2016Round the Horne - Museum of Comedy, London, review
Round the Horne is an important part of that heritage, but this show proves that it is far more than a dormant exhibit. There is plenty of life in it and, although under-50s may wonder what a "thrupenny bit" is, young and old should still find it hilarious.
Stephen Bates, The Reviews Hub, 12th February 2016The last word: Rachel Parris
Interview with Rachel Parris about the last things she did.
Leicester Mercury, 12th February 2016My Leicester comedy festival: David Allison
I spent three of the best years of my life in Leicester, as a law student in the 90s. Returning for Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival to put on my show ThisIsYourTrial at Peter Pizzeria is a real treat.
Leicester Mercury, 12th February 2016Frank Skinner's nightmare is great fun for us
Frank Skinner has a recurring dream in which he is standing on stage in front of an audience and has absolutely nothing to say to them. On Monday, that dream (nightmare?) came true.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 12th February 2016Comedy, politics and free speech
Are there any boundaries as to what can be the subject of comedy?
Alistair Jones, The Huffington Post, 12th February 2016Fast and Funny 2016 - participants announced
We are delighted to announce the participants of our brand new comedy initiative.
BBC Writersroom, 12th February 2016Ian Cognito: a life in comedy fighting the good fight
Ian Cognito is the most unpredictable member of the 1980's alternative comedy scene. If Stewart Lee had been more iconoclastic, and decided to live on a boat, he would be Cogs.
Jo Duncan, The Bristol Post, 12th February 2016Live review: Richard Herring, Leicester Square Theatre
Richard Herring has been developing his new show, Happy Now? for a while. An embryonic version of it was performed last summer when he did all of his past shows in one epic run at the Leicester Square Theatre. So it's interesting that the show isn't about quite what I initially thought it was going to be about.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th February 2016Interview: Shappi Khorsandi
UK-Iranian stand-up and new boss of the British Humanist Association brings her many jokes to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Kirstyn Smith, The List, 12th February 2016Interview: Rory McGrath
Time at last for the live solo debut of a TV star who celebrates his 60th at Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 12th February 2016Podcasts
TV & radio
7:45am15 min
Class Dismissed
Series 1, Episode 10 - School TripBilly and Tahj are excited about going on a school trip, while some unusual supply teachers teach those left behind.
1:30pm30 min
Jail Mates
Episode 0 - PilotJenny, a 40 something adventure-seeking mum forced to move back in with her parents in a posh suburb of Glasgow, registers with a website called Jailmates.com and begins a corresponding with inmate Gerry.
4:30pm30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 3, Episode 5Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Sarah and Cory and special guests Bec Hill, Victoria Cook, Chris Martin and Charlie Baker.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 89, Episode 6Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Justin Moorhouse and Steve Lamacq.
10pm30 min
10pm60 min
The Last Leg
Series 7, Episode 1The award-winning The Last Leg returns live to Friday nights on Channel 4 with its unique brand of irreverent satire for another 8 weeks. Richard Osman joins the team for this first show.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 6 - Jeremy HuntSam uncovers a Tory conspiracy to put a c**t in charge of the NHS, Bobby Mair invites the public to injure a celebrity and Lord Tim Bell reveals the inner mind of Margaret Thatcher.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 18, Episode 19 - Julianne Moore, Rebel Wilson, Ant & Dec, Little MixJulianne Moore talks about finally winning an Oscar, Rebel Wilson admits to smelling Brad Pitt, Ant & Dec chat about Prince Charles, and Little Mix perform live in the studio.