BCG Daily Saturday 20th August 2016

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+3 Interview: Alex Kealy Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come

"This is my first full hour of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe."

Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th August 2016

Vladimir McTavish: Scots enjoy the Fringe too

Last week, I came to the sobering realisation that this is my twenty-second successive year performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, although I am not sure how appropriate it is to use the word "sobering" when describing Edinburgh in August.

Paul Sneddon as Vladimir McTavish, The National (Scotland), 20th August 2016

Angus Deayton on returning to where he began

Angus Deayton is back where it all began.

Alan Shaw, The Sunday Post, 20th August 2016

Ricky Gervais interview

'David Brent is all about white, middle-class male angst'.

Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 20th August 2016

Pictures: Australian Fawlty Towers stage show

Basil's back and he gave a Fawlt-less performance as the cult British comedy took to the stage for the first time in Sydney.

The Sun, 20th August 2016

People Just Do Nothing: we're the Beatles of Brentford

BBC Three's hit comedy follows the antics of a spoof pirate radio station - but now they're getting props from the real UK music scene. Next stop: Ibiza.

Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 20th August 2016

July: comedian of the month #30, Luke Heggie

Heggie is a no-nonsense Aussie performer. A builder by day as well as being a husband and father, he's a busy man and he clearly doesn't spare much time for messing around.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th August 2016

Interview: John-Luke Roberts - Builds a Monster

John-Luke Roberts interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Tony Law

Tony Law interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Taylor Glenn - A Billion Days of Parenthood

Taylor Glenn interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Ria Lina - Dear Daughter

Ria Lina interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Naz Osmanoglu - Exposure

Naz Osmanoglu interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Colin Hoult / Anna Mann

Colin Hoult interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Steve Bugeja - Unpronouncable

Steve Bugeja interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Joe Barnes and Henry Perryment - Goodbear

Goodbear interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: James Meehan - Class Act

James Meehan interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

Interview: Clare Plested - Flocked Up

Clare Plested interview.

Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016

JoJo Bellini chips in with a special recipe

Regardless of what time you wake up throughout Edinburgh Fringe, breakfast is still your most important meal of the day. You need energy to perform, or as a fabulous arts purveyor, walk those steep cobbled stoned streets to see the shows and sights that Edinburgh has to offer. Food is the fuel that keeps you going, but sometimes our late night food choices end up as cold, unsavoury left-overs. But fear not the cold, fried cut potato! The queen of cuisine, JoJo Bellini shares with us her secret to turning last night's chippy purchase into a world-class hash!

This Is Cabaret, 20th August 2016

Three to see on 21 Aug

Three to see at the Edinburgh Festival tomorrow...

ThreeWeeks, 20th August 2016

Naz Osmanoglu picks his perfect playlist

Michael McIntyre destroyed me... and I loved it.

Chortle, 20th August 2016

Jenny Collier recalls her most memorable gigs

The audience would have been happier with a dog fight.

Chortle, 20th August 2016

Podcast: Simon Munnery 30 Not Out

In this, the 100th episode of 'On the Mic at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe', Martin Walker talks to Simon Munnery. Simon is celebrating his 30th year in Edinburgh with a one off show featuring some very special guests. They talk about Simon's past work, his creative process and his experiences at the École Philippe Gaulier clown school. We also hear the 'offensive' joke that got Simon booed off stage at an Edinburgh gay bar.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 20th August 2016

+3 Interview: Children Are Stinky

"We wrote the show very quickly and literally threw it on stage at the Melbourne Fringe after 8 rehearsals."

Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th August 2016

Fringe hit by row over 'pointless' digital attraction

One of Edinburgh's most historic festival venues is at the centre of a bitter row over claims that a futuristic makeover is killing trade for venues in the New Town.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 20th August 2016

Videos

TV & radio

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 4, Episode 2 - Industrial Towns

Elis James compares Pontypridd, Llanelli and Bethesda to determine which is Wales's greatest industrial town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Will Worsley. Copyright: BBC

4 Extra Stands Up

4 Extra Stands Up At The Fringe, Episode 1

Zoe Lyons introduces some of the best comedians from the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Russia Today
10:30pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Highlights Special - News Thing Summer Special

Sam looks back at some of the highlights of the last few weeks, including Boris Johnson's appointment as foreign secretary, David Cameron's dodgy honours list, and how Brexit has just made us more European than ever.

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