BCG Daily Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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New Ben Elton comedy takes a pop at Ricky Gervais
"Affectionate" lampooning has the Bard's cocky actor colleague speaking exactly like The Office star.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 3rd May 2016Rewind: Vic and Bob's "Catterick" revisited
From Big Night Out and sketch shows in the 1990s, to Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the 2000s and House of Fools in more recent years - as well as their anarchic quiz show Shooting Stars - Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are one of the UK's most successful comedy double acts. But Catterick has been largely forgotten. As the pair announce more dates for their Poignant Moments tour, celebrating 25 years since they started performing together, we revisit their underrated 2004 comedy-drama...
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 3rd May 2016Pictures: Peter Kay begins filming Car Share Series 2
Peter Kay was spotted stroking an elderly cyclist's beard as he acted out an argument with the man in Manchester.
Daily Mail, 3rd May 2016Is Upstart Crow as good as Blackadder?
Ben Elton - the writer of both shows, who has been pilloried for a lot of his recent work including the fairly dire The Wright Way - is clearly returning to his strengths. And I would say this does indeed deserve comparisons with Blackadder, the brilliant comedy he co-wrote with Richard Curtis, because it is very good.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 3rd May 2016Interview: Jimeoin answers fan questions
The man who told his aunt a dirty joke at a funeral shares his trademark wit with us in this Facebook Live chat.
Stuff.co.nz, 3rd May 2016David Mitchell on playing William Shakespeare
"He's arguably the globally most significant artistic figure - and he's just some bloke from the Midlands. That's an amazing story."
Chortle, 3rd May 2016Review: Gabriel Bisset-Smith
Sharp writing and infectiously silly clowning combine in a slightly-too-knowing show that haemorrhages charm.
Laura Sampson, Everything Theatre, 3rd May 2016Review Stand Up for the Heroes Comedy Night, Glee Club
Featuring Jarred Christmas, Freddie Farrell, Eleanor Conway, Bethany Black and Tony Law.
Enda Mullen, The Birmingham Mail, 3rd May 2016Flowers' is bloomin' brilliant
The cast is uniformly excellent. We're rather used to seeing Colman doing dramatic parts, but she acquits herself brilliantly as Deborah Flowers, valiantly cheerful until it all becomes just too much for her. Barratt is every bit her dour equal.
Chron.com, 3rd May 2016David Mitchell and Liza Tarbuck interview
Upstart Crow stars David Mitchell as a nerdy William Shakespeare, and Liza Tarbuck as his wife Anne. They chatted to us about 'bard behaviour' and more...
TV Choice, 3rd May 2016BBC Radio 2 announces new comedy sitcom Barbara Nice
BBC Radio 2 has announced the commission of a new comedy sitcom series, Barbara Nice, which is to be recorded in Birmingham and Salford this summer.
BBC Press Office, 3rd May 2016TV & radio
6pm10 min
Zig And Zag
Episode 7 - FanzillasZig and Zag become football superfans. They learn that it is all about the winning and not just the taking part as they cost Burbia United the cup.