BCG Daily Friday 27th May 2016
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David Morgan interview
David Morgan says he'd love to roast Rick Edwards and talks about who his dream celebrity would be to have on the show.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 27th May 2016Alan Carr returns for Comedy Gala ad break takeover
Alan Carr will be giving a comedy makeover to six brands this year; Domino's Pizza, LateRooms.com, MoneySuperMarket, Plenty, Premier Inn and Victorian Plumbing.
Channel 4, 27th May 2016Mark Steel review
The main strength of Who Do I Think I Am? is, however, Steel's warm and unaffected personality.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 27th May 2016Faulty Towers The Dining Experience review
If 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating' then certainly the diners recovering over their cheesecake after the neat ending are enthusiastic to a guest. It lives up to the Experience title but don't go for a relaxing evening out and make sure you start eating as soon as any food arrives in front of you.
Bill Avenell, The Reviews Hub, 27th May 2016Review: Gary Delaney/Andy Robinson
"You look like a big strong man - as strong as a paedophile's password." And with his opening gag, Gary Delaney has shown that he's not a comedian for the easily shocked. His support act, Andy Robinson, is very much a comedian for the easily amused.
Toby O'Connor, Bristol 24/7, 27th May 2016Review, Mum, BBC2, episode 3
There has been some grumbling recently about sitcoms that aren't wall-to-wall laughs and Mum might fall into this category.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th May 2016Kieran Hodgson interview
From Not The Nine O'Clock News to Anchorman, the standup reveals the things he finds the funniest.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 27th May 2016Preview: Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
Produced by regular Baby Cow collaborators Dave Lambert and Ted Dowd, the special sees Alan tackle Broken Britain in a bid to fix his broken career. But given the high calibre of Past Partridge, does this live up to the rest? TVO took a sneaky peek to find out...
The Velvet Onion, 27th May 2016No Such Thing as The News - review
Opinions are divided on this no-frills style. Complaints via Twitter that "It's basically a film of a podcast" are countered by others who maintain that this is all part of its charm. In common with Channel 4's The Last Leg, NSTATN uses Twitter as a resource, asking followers to tweet in titbits of news, and acknowledging the contributors of the most entertaining facts by their Twitter handle. The absence of political satire is another aspect which could work in its favour.
Cult Box, 27th May 2016A quick word with... Caroline Moran
Okay. Cards on the table. We love Caroline Moran. She's funny, insightful and wears ace hats. And, oh yeah, she co-created and co-wrote one of the freshest and most heart-warming series to hit our screens in years. Raised by Wolves. She's also rocked journalism, theatre and stand-up comedy, so we were delighted when she found a few mins to chat to us about bad advice, the horror of networking and paraphrasing Della...
Gavin Collinson, BBC Writersroom, 27th May 2016Katherine Ryan interview
Katherine Ryan reveals all about being a team captain on Safeword.
Ben Drummond, TV Rage, 27th May 2016Why Lisa McGrillis deserves a comedy award ASAP
I'm in love with a socially nightmarish, scatterbrained, generally confused lady called Kelly. She is one of the star characters of BBC2's sitcom Mum, played by Lisa McGrillis - and if you've seen any of the episodes so far you'll probably be pretty infatuated too. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out.
Kasia Delgado, Radio Times, 27th May 2016Interview: Jayde Adams is no joke
Naomi Rea caught up with the hilarious comedian to talk inspirational women, Adele, and her new show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Naomi Rea, Diva Mag, 27th May 2016Videos
TV & radio
Michael Fabbri's Dyslexicon
Episode 1A frank account of Michael Fabbri's schools days coping with dyslexia. This account details the mental scarring of being forced to play Romeo and being confronted with surprise bible readings.
A Funny Kind Of...
A Funny Kind Of Body, Episode 2Julia Sutherland introduces more stand-up comedy and conversation from performers who laugh about their bodies. Featuring Francesca Martinez and Mitch Benn.
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 17 - The Evil OozeThe Underlands reaches its maximum 'evil' capacity and pure evil starts to ooze out.
The News Quiz
Series 90, Episode 7Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Dane Baptiste and Francis Wheen.
The Leak
Series 4, Episode 3Tom Price is joined by Jeremy Hardy and Cariad Lloyd to review the week's biggest stories.
Have I Got News For You
Series 51, Episode 8Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and guest panellists Joe Wilkinson and Gyles Brandreth.
Hoff The Record
Series 2, Episode 4 - WeddingMax is back with Hoff and books him to perform at a wedding of a superfan in Yorkshire.
The Windsors
Series 1, Episode 5Wills has become disillusioned with his role and calls for a referendum on the abolition of the monarchy.
Mum
Series 1, Episode 3 - MayCathy is clearing out her garage and the family come round to help. Her brother and his partner are fresh from playing golf and making friends with a millionaire. Kelly's mum comes round to take an old fridge and Cathy sees a new side to Kelly. Michael is helping out too and faces a decision.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 19, Episode 10 - Matt LeBlanc, Emilia Clarke, Kate Beckinsale, Dominic Cooper, Corinne Bailey RaeMatt LeBlanc says he is amazed at Top Gear's global popularity; Emilia Clarke says she isn't recognised; Kate Beckinsale talks about her father; and Dominic Cooper said he was petrified meeting Warcraft fans; while Corinne Bailey Rae performs live in the studio.
No Such Thing As The News
Series 1, Episode 2This week the panel discuss reception to Episode 1; US President Obama in Vietnam; 3D-printed buildings; Thomas Becket's elbow; and a massive failure of solar energy.