BCG Daily Saturday 18th June 2016
Press clippings
Sally Phillips: How I became a Christian
The comedy actress, known for her roles in Miranda and Bridget Jones, talks about her Christian conversion and her campaign for Down's syndrome equality.
Justin Brierley, Premier Christianity, 18th June 2016Richard Osman: 'I love crying'
The TV writer and presenter on his kids, Judge Rinder and wanting to enjoy the gym.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 18th June 2016Why women in comedy must stand up
Who said women are not funny? More importantly, I wonder if a man said it? The idea of unfunny women has been lingering around for decades, but surely in 2016 the idea of an unfunny woman is now just a cliché.
Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes, Funny Women, 18th June 2016There really was a 5th housemate in The Young Ones
There really was a creepy fifth housemate lurking in cult British TV show The Young Ones.
Peter Farquhar, Business Insider UK, 18th June 2016Joke Writing: What do you do when the laugh won't land?
This is not a guide to what is funny and what isn't. This is simply a list of some proposals you might like to apply to a case of joke block.
Tom Crowley, Medium.com, 18th June 2016Joanna Page announces she's having her third baby
Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page has announced she's having her third baby.
Wales Online, 18th June 2016Edinburgh Fringe preview: Bilal Zafar
I spotted the very talented Bilal Zafar about a year ago and earlier this year he won the New Act of the Year competition, which is the most prestigious of the umpteen newbie competitions you can enter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th June 2016Matthew Horne says he's still pals with James Corden
The pair were joined at the hip until a series of flops caused a strain and they went their separate ways, with James making it big in the States.
Nigel Pauley, The Mirror, 18th June 2016Can the David Brent film rehabilitate Ricky Gervais?
Comments are disabled beneath the YouTube trailer for Ricky Gervais's new comedy, David Brent: Life on the Road. That suggests the UK distributor, Entertainment One, don't want eyes wandering down and reading any anti-Gervais diatribe.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 18th June 2016Podcast: Tom Walker is Jonathan Pie
Actor Tom Walker is Jonathan Pie - the respected TV news reporter who hates his job, his colleagues and the news. Martin Walker asks Tom how the hugely popular character made it from the small screen to the stage.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 18th June 2016Videos
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Podcasts
TV & radio
10:30am30 min
Viz: An Unfeasibly Large Success
A documentary about the comic magazine Viz.
12:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
Series 16, Episode 1The Dead Ringers return to look at the build up to the EU Referendum.
10pm60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 4, Episode 8Jessica Hynes, Wes Borg, Deirdre O'Kane and Chris Addison take their seats at the table with Alan to discuss a diverse range of topics including operatic aspirations, broken appendages, and top tips on how to deal with brash Americans.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 23 - Brexit FlotillaSam asks why everyone forgot that plain old yobbery would be the biggest threat at Euro 2016 - and what exactly is a flotilla?