BCG Daily Thursday 25th August 2016
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Fringe Q&As: Patrick Turpin
Patrick Turpin talks about his new show, To me, you are perfect.
The Herald, 25th August 2016Fringe Q&As: Joe Barnes and Henry Perriment
Goodbear (Joe Barnes and Henry Perryment) talk about their new show.
The Herald, 25th August 2016Fringe Q&As: Baby Wants Candy
Baby Wants Candy talk about their new show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
The Herald, 25th August 2016Mike Berry disappointed at not being picked for remake
The 73-year-old who starred as Bert Spooner in the classic BBC sitcom says he is "disappointed" not to be re-cast in the new show.
The Mirror, 25th August 2016Charity Golf Match results
Golf-lovers from the UK, Australia and America took part in this year's annual Mackenzie Taylor Memorial Cup at Duddingston Golf Club in Edinburgh yesterday.
Beyond The Joke, 25th August 2016Jonathan Lynn on Sir Antony Jay
He was a very funny writer.
The Guardian, 25th August 2016Taskmaster Goes Global
Taskmaster will launch internationally. The format has been licensed to four new territories: Belgium, Sweden, The Netherlands and Finland.
Avalon, 25th August 2016Leicester Festival gets Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Leicester Comedy Festival has been awarded a £37,000 grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund.
Leicester Mercury, 25th August 2016Picture: Ricky Gervais strips to his pants in new house
Ricky Gervais recently moved into a stunning new £10.8million mansion - and he's celebrated by shedding his clothes and posing in nothing but some tiny Speedo-style pants.
The Mirror, 25th August 2016Mark Thomas wins The Stage Special Award
Mark Thomas has been awarded The Stage Special Award. The award, which will be presented to Thomas on Friday 26 August, honours his sustained excellence at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
What's On Stage, 25th August 2016Vic Reeves is the most perfect presenter for Dada show
Why Vic Reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter for BBC4's dada season.
Jonathan Jones, The Guardian, 25th August 2016Don't ruin the Assembly Rooms as a Fringe venue
The Stand's director Kenny O'Brien has written an open letter, published exclusively below, to Assembly impresario William Burdett-Coutts about the situation, accusing him of running the site in a way that keeps audiences away from the New Town.
Kenny O'Brien, Chortle, 25th August 2016TV review: Fleabag, BBC Three, Episode 6
I'm reluctant to review the final episode of Fleabag. I don't want to give anything away. All I should really say is that you should watch it. And if you haven't watched the first five episodes catch up immediately.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th August 2016Nath Valvo picks his perfect playlist
'Louis CK makes me want to be a better comedian'
Chortle, 25th August 2016James Wilson-Taylor's most memorable shows
Worst gig? When a woman rose out of her wheelchair.
Chortle, 25th August 2016How feminist comics stopped women being the punchline
A couple of years ago, you'd have struggled to fill a long weekend in August watching female comedians strut their stuff. But not anymore.
Alice Barraclough, The Telegraph, 25th August 2016Fringe comedian's pride at 'surpise' nomination
A Scottish comedian has been nominated for the most prestigious award at the Edinburgh Fringe. Richard Gadd, from Fife, is one of eight comics shortlisted for the £10,000 Edinburgh Comedy Awards prize. The man behind the Monkey See Monkey Do show told BBC Scotland he is "surprised and very proud" to be the first Scot nominated in 23 years. The last Scots who made the shortlist were Phil Kay and Parrot in 1993.
BBC News, 25th August 2016The Circuit has found a recipe for success
Everyone hates dinner parties so why bother dressing up and wasting a decent bottle of red? That was the premise of The Circuit (Channel 4), the pilot of a prospective new comedy. It's hard to argue with, especially if you've ever poked half-heartedly at something unidentifiable in a ramekin while a booze-flushed stranger drones on about property prices.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 25th August 2016Kevin Bishop interview
The controversial comedian, who is to pay tribute to Ronnie Barker in a new reboot of Porridge, talks bullying, fame and why he ditched LA for Brighton.
Daphne Lockyer, The Telegraph, 25th August 2016The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees
Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016Orlando Baxter: Five life lessons from a US teacher
So well done to all those teens down in England who got their GCSE results today. Assuming they were the kind of results that deserve a "well done". Though even with A* grades, have you really been taught anything useful about real life?
Orlando Baxter, ThreeWeeks, 25th August 2016Three to see on 26 Aug
Three to see at the Edinburgh Festival tomorrow...
ThreeWeeks, 25th August 2016Fleabag, BBC Three, review
Have you seen Fleabag yet? If not, here's the one-word review: brilliant.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 25th August 2016The Circuit: Watch if you've been to a bad dinner party
Bloodshed, political debate, safe words - it's the dinner party from hell.
Ellie Harrison, Radio Times, 25th August 2016Destination Dewsbury
Director Jack Spring said: "Destination: Dewsbury is the first time everyone in the crew, including myself, have had the freedom and the funding to achieve what we want, how we want it and it's been a serious but very exciting learning curve so far.
The Yorkshire Times, 25th August 2016Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Fleabag
Series 1, Episode 6Fleabag takes a date to her Godmother's Sex-hibition only to discover a few shocks are in store for her, including a declaration of love, a familiar piece of work, and an entire wall of surprises. But where is Claire? Fleabag is forced to face up to her actions, and to finally reveal what happened to her beloved friend, Boo.
So Awkward
Series 2, Episode 1 - Dinner DateLily is desperate to find out if she and Matt are actually going out or not, so she invites him round to dinner.
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
Series 4, Episode 1 - Strangers On A TrainTom enlists the help of his Dad to take delivery of an important package while Mum bites the bullet and learns to drive.
The Circuit
New comedy pilot from Dennis Kelly and Sharon Horgan in their first collaboration for a decade.