BCG Daily Thursday 31st March 2016
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Julian Clary interview
Julian Clary on writing, village life and celebrating 30 years in comedy.
Cambridge News, 31st March 2016Guard who attacked Alan Carr's manager avoids jail
A McDonald's security guard avoided jail after attacking comedian Alan Carr's manager when he tried to stop fans taking selfies with the star.
The Mirror, 31st March 2016Bizarre Celeb Feud: Jack Whitehall v Sylvester Stallone
One of the most bizarre and unlikely celebrity feuds of the year has emerged, with Sylvester Stallone hitting out at British comedian Jack Whitehall and accusing him of "distorting lies" after he recounting meeting the 69 year old star at the Oscars in February.
Contact Music, 31st March 2016Profile: Paul Zerdin, ventriloquist
After finding glory on America's Got Talent, UK ventriloquist Paul Zerdin looks set to take on Las Vegas with a permanent residency. Before he heads off into the sunset, his Spongefinger show is coming your way.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 31st March 2016Jonny & The Baptists: The End is Nigh review
This talented duo injects some rock music culture to political satire and produces a fun, energy-fuelled evening.
Joan Phillips, The Reviews Hub, 31st March 2016Greg McHugh: Fresh Meat could return as film
"If they came to me and said 'we want to do a one-off special', I'd bite their hand off".
Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 31st March 2016Russell Kane review
The Essex comic's new dad routine wins no prizes for originality, but there is still more material in two hours than many fit into a decade.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st March 2016Eddie the Eagle review: 'Cornball and comic-strip'
The heroically inept British ski-jumper gets a clumsy, cartoonish movie.
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times, 31st March 2016Ronnie Corbett would have been knighted
Ronnie Corbett, one of the nation's best-loved entertainers, was to have been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, after a discreet campaign led by fellow comedian David Walliams, the Daily Telegraph can disclose.
Patrick Foster, The Telegraph, 31st March 2016Archive: Two Ronnies review, 26 May 1978
Ronnie Corbett - 'He looks like one of those shopkeepers who are continually smitten by big business'
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 31st March 2016Interview: Wis Jantarasorn
The Edinburgh-based stand-up talks hecklers, offensive comedy and the perfect amount of alcohol for an optimum show.
The List, 31st March 2016Interview: Matt Forde
The Nottingham impressionist and podcaster takes his Political Party across the country.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 31st March 2016Black Mountain Poets review
Alice Lowe, Dolly Wells and Tom Cullen excel in this flimsy, funny tale of siblings who impersonate beat poets at a retreat in the Black Mountains.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 31st March 2016Cold Feet stars film scenes at Spinningfields
The popular ITV drama Cold Feet will soon be back on our TV screens. And there was great excitement as fans spotted stars from the show Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris filming at Spinningfields.
Manchester Evening News, 31st March 2016Alice Lowe interview
Alice Lowe is set to return to the big screen this week with her new film Black Mountain Poets, which sees her star alongside Dolly Wells and Tom Cullen and work with filmmaker Jamie Adams.
Helen Earnshaw, Female First, 31st March 2016Black Mountain Poets even make a Tesco receipt funny
When the endlessly moody and peculiar Alice Lowe character reads out a Tesco receipt and tries to give it the hard poetic sell, her sister, in a bonding moment, agrees she's sprung something from nothing through sheer force of will. The same's true of this threesome and this film.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 31st March 2016Bethany Black interview
Transgender Day of Visibility: Bethany Black on Doctor Who, stand-up, transitioning and depression.
Maya Oppenheim, The Independent, 31st March 2016Videos
TV & radio
4 O'Clock Club
Series 5, Episode 6 - CourtroomMrs Goodman establishes a kids' court - but can Nero escape the law to make a dance video with his crew?
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 17 - Table Mountain, South AfricaGlitch wants to ski, so the grimbots give Table Mountain a snowy peak, which threatens its rare plants.
12 Sketches In A London House
Episode 9 - Under-stairsIt's a great idea to surprise someone on their birthday, they'll love it, thought try not to let your past get in the way.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9), Episode 5Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. Nick Helm is in with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley is back on numbers-and-letters duty.
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Series 4, Episode 5 - MigrantsStewart Lee discusses the migrant crisis.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 16, Episode 5 - Jimmy Carr, Ariana Grande, Will Arnett, Izzy BizuAlan is joined by comedian Jimmy Carr who speaks about his upcoming original Netflix comedy Funny Business; Ariana Grande chats about her new album and single, Dangerous Woman; and Will Arnett talks about his series Flaked. Music is from Izzy Bizu, performing her latest single Give Me Love live in the studio.
Celebrity Juice
Series 15, Episode 3This time, celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo stands in for Holly as team captain opposite Fearne Cotton, as comedian Paddy McGuinness, Coronation Street's Shayne Ward, reality star Charlotte Crosby and presenter Caroline Flack join the panel.
@elevenish
Episode 3Bobby Mair discusses Boris Johnson, David Cameron and the EU referendum with the British public; the Birthday Girls spoof documentary presenter Stacey Dooley; and there's a trip to Comic Con.