BCG Daily Wednesday 7th September 2016
News
Press clippings
Motherland review
Sharon Horgan and Graham Linehan's slapstick sitcom shows the fullblown apocalypse of child-rearing.
Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 7th September 2016Motherland, BBC Two, review
Promising pilot of comedy about middle-class parenting.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 7th September 2016An open letter to The Last Leg
#isitok that I don't feel superhuman?
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 7th September 2016Tim Healy returning to Benidorm
The actor was struck down with the mystery illness but is now on the mend and fighting fit.
Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 7th September 2016Katie Price worst Celebrity Juice guest for banter
Keith Lemon wants Katie Price back. The last time she appeared on his hit ITV2 show Celebrity Juice, the comedy king admitted she wasn't exactly the most entertaining guest he's ever had. In fact, when Mirror Online asked him to name and shame the worst celebrity ever when it comes to banter, he confessed it was Katie.
Nicola Agius, The Mirror, 7th September 2016TV preview: Lost Sitcoms - Hancock's Half Hour, BBC4
Stone me this is good. I was a little bit worried about this TV recreation of a lost Hancock episode because last week's Alf Garnett reboot was so disappointing. But there is no problem here. A combination of excellent casting and excellent writing makes this easily as funny as most contemporary sitcoms.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2016Go 8 Bit episode 1 review
Dara O'Briain hosts a new videogaming TV show for Dave that turns out to be huge fun...
James Stansfield, Den Of Geek, 7th September 2016Comedy Feeds: Man Like Mobeen review
Man Like Mobeen starts imposingly, with Guz Khan's alter-ego delivering a direct-to-camera missive about the 'neo-conservatives' illegal war' on brown people as a voiceover reiterates the views of Fox News terrorism 'expert' Steven Emerson that Birmingham was a 'no-go' city for non-Muslims, patrolled by religious police. But it quickly becomes clear this is a silly mockery not only of the rhetoric of cultures at loggerheads, but also of the Muslim rude-boy culture.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th September 2016Interview: Gary: Tank Commander
Greg McHugh explains how he turned small-screen success into an arena-filling mega-show.
Murray Robertson, The List, 7th September 2016August: comedian of the month #31, Jayde Adams
As the winner of 2014's Funny Women Award and nominee for Best Newcomer at this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Jayde Adams is a name and a voice you will certainly be hearing a lot more of in the coming months.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 7th September 2016Lee Nelson 'renames' Philip Green yacht 'BHS Destroyer'
Simon Brodkin, most known as his comic alter ego Lee Nelson, has apparently rebranded Sir Philip Green's yacht in Monaco the "BHS Destroyer".
ITV News, 7th September 2016Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
People Just Do Nothing
Series 3, Episode 4 - New FriendsBeats's new friend Darren causes friction at the station. Miche surprises Roche with an impromptu baby shower but when conversation turns to the wedding, a few home truths begin to reveal themselves. Chabuddy decides to turn his bar into a restaurant and employs a very cheap new member of staff.
Josh Howie's Losing It
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Travel SystemJosh attempts to buy a pram on the cheap while also trying to convince his mechanic to give him a good deal.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 5, Episode 3 - SpoilsportShaun persuades Bitzer to take part in his game of cricket but Bitzer is more worried about the condition of the pitch than the game.
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 7, Episode 1 - StockportMark performs at the Garrick Theatre in Stockport, Greater Manchester (or Cheshire, or possibly somewhere else entirely), where he takes a trip on the infamous 192 bus, visits the world famous hat museum and tries to get to the bottom of how one of its suburbs ended up with an infestation of marauding peacocks.
The Last Leg
The Last Leg: Live From Rio, Episode 1 - Welcome To RioAdam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker get back to their roots of Paralympic punditry to introduce the most entertaining sporting extravaganza known to humanity.
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 4, Episode 6 - Sara Pascoe At The Comedy StoreSara Pascoe is tonight's host at The Comedy Store - but is she a good person? She's joined by genitalia talking Phil Wang, Chris Martin (not that one), and Joel Dommett.
The Pin
Series 2, Episode 1 - AwardThis week, The Pin are trying for a perfectly achievable goal for a Radio 4 late night comedy - an Oscar.
TEZ Talks
Series 1, Episode 4 - Tez CommandmentsTez rounds up all his remaining advice on being a British Muslim in a handy cut-out-and-keep guide. From instruction on confidence building, to advice on limb replacement, simply follow the Tez Commandments...