BCG Daily Friday 4th March 2016
Press clippings
Rewind: Psychoville revisited
Psychoville is full of laugh-out-loud moments, quotable lines and clever references.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 4th March 2016Q&A with Ben Moor
Anglonerd magazine got the chance to catch up with Ben Moor about his writings, love of science, and future projects.
Anglonerd, 4th March 2016TV review: The Aliens
There's a thin line between making a very timely metaphorical drama and one that lays on its allusions and satirical musings a tad too thick.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 4th March 2016This week's new live comedy
Previews of Rob Delaney, John Kearns and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 4th March 2016Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle roars back
Billed as addressing wealth, it was more specific than that: it was about Lee's wealth, or lack of it.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th March 2016Opinion: Comedy goes posh
Boutique gigs in posh places are clearly here to stay. I guess, for better or worse, this is in keeping with London cleaning up its act and old spit and sawdust boozers turning into grow-your-own-sushi bars.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2016Canada's Katherine Ryan on America's Donald Trump
There has reportedly been a huge surge in the number of Americans searching the internet for advice of moving to Canada in the event of Donald Trump becoming US president. Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan said nobody would be safe if Donald Trump was elected.
BBC News, 4th March 2016Review - Jenny Eclair
'Embrace the madness', says Jenny Eclair. I couldn't agree more.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 4th March 2016Comedian of the month: Joseph Morpurgo
It can often be found that the success of a stand up comic originates from an ability to manipulate language in order to convey incredibly specific meaning. This skill is particularly evident in the sketches of this month's Comedian of the Month, Joseph Morpurgo.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 4th March 2016Grimsby: 'the scum' vs Malthusians
Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie has a surprisingly radical twist.
Ella Whelan, Spiked, 4th March 2016Father Jack: 'feck off' to the anti-fun police
Let's raise a glass of Toilet Duck to the foulmouthed priest.
Patrick West, Spiked, 4th March 2016Felicity Ward, comedy review
Gutbustingly funny... and very personal.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th March 2016Jonathan Creek is coming back!
The mop-headed super-sleuth Jonathan Creek is heading back to BBC One. The magic trick inventor Jonathan will be back for a one-off which will be shot this summer as Alan Davies confirms he is reprising the role that made him famous.
Katie Baillie, Metro, 4th March 2016Stop / Start review
Jack Docherty's wedded radio sitcom makes a blissful (ish) leap onto the small screen.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 4th March 2016Susan Riddell on her Fast and Funny Experience...
Last month we announced the 12 individuals who would be participating in Fast and Funny - a new comedy collaboration between BBC Writersroom, Connected Studios and BBC Comedy focusing on creating the next wave of comic internet sensations. One of the dynamic dozen, Susan Riddell, reports back on what's been happening so far...
Susan Riddell, BBC Writersroom, 4th March 2016Sony reportedly anxious over Donald Trump AIDS scene
Known as The Brothers Grimsby in the States, Sony are nervous ahead of a scene in which the divisive Republican frontrunner contracts HIV.
Contact Music, 4th March 2016Videos
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TV & radio
9:35am10 min
Twirlywoos
Series 2, Episode 20 - Joining UpThe Twirlywoos surprise an unsuspecting hiker by attaching the entire contents of a campsite to the back of his rucksack!
4pm15 min
Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 48 - Ball PoolMr Bean loves playing in the neighbourhood soft play centre - bouncing on the trampolines, whizzing down the slides and immersing himself in the ball pool. He does not like sharing the place with all those annoying kids. So Bean decides to turn his flat into his own private play area where he can play in peace. Unfortunately Irma, Mrs Wicket and The Bruisers all want to join in the fun with him.
4:30pm30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 3, Episode 8Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Ki'juan and Grace, and special guests Victoria Cook, Lauren Layfield, Phil Wang and Mawaan Rizwan. They battle it out in a series of games, including Pie the Supply, where the captains try to pie a teacher in the face.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 48, Episode 1Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Mae Martin, Marcus Brigstocke and Gemma Arrowsmith. This week the gang take a look at the impending EU Referendum and discuss the fallout from Super Tuesday with Channel 4 News' Chief Writer Felicity Spector.
10pm30 min
QI
Series M, Highlights Special - QI VG: Compilation Show 13A compilation of some of the best bits from Series M, with Stephen Fry and Alan Davies.
10pm60 min
The Last Leg
Series 7, Episode 4This week, the boys are joined by author and journalist Caitlin Moran.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 9 - MigrantsSam asks if anyone has a solution to the migrant crisis besides setting fire to it, Alastair Campbell dishes the dirt on the Blair years and Bobby Mair sticks up for badgers.
10:35pm30 min
Broken Biscuits
Broken Biscuits follows five disparate groups of people, friends, partners and parents, and watches their everyday lives as their little stories unfold. There is Milton and Pearl, an older couple who have an obsession with their son's wife and their smoke alarm. Brenda and Roger take great pride in running their B&B, the Brenroger. Teenager Raz dreams of independence from his mum, who has a rather unsavoury relationship with partner 'Sid the Suitcase'. And Martin cares for his disabled brother, but is also looking for love.