BCG Daily Monday 19th September 2016

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Chris Dangerfield interview

Chris Dangerfield, political correctness in comedy and recurring fishnet tights.

John Fleming's Blog, 19th September 2016

Princess Eugenie says Jack Whitehall has a tiny todger

Jack Whitehall famously upset Princess Eugenie after she received an explicit text about his manhood sent from his phone. But it seems she has got her own back -- by claiming he has a tiny todger.

The Sun, 19th September 2016

Ruth Davidson called 'dyke' during comedy performance

A Scottish independence rally attended by senior SNP MPs has faced accusations of homophobia after featuring a rap that referred to Ruth Davidson as a "dyke". Members of a group called Whitsherface pretended to be the Scottish Tory leader.

The Telegraph, 19th September 2016

Review - Mark Thomas: The Red Shed

This was a fun thought provoking and inspiring piece of work, full of passion and humanity and is well worth seeing. There is one part of the production which involves the audience having a bit of a-sing-along in the red shed: Who doesn't like a sing-song? If that doesn't make you to pay a visit to the red shed then nothing will!

Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 19th September 2016

13 UK TV comedies that became movies, best to worst

Here's a rundown of the best and worst since the year 2000...

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 19th September 2016

Sandi Toksvig's QI: I'm not a mini-me for Stephen Fry

The panel show has spawned books and apps - and become as significant a cultural export as Doctor Who. But can it survive the departure of its quizmaster of 13 years? Zoe Williams goes on set to find out.

Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 19th September 2016

Miles Jupp webchat - post your questions now

The comedian, actor and News Quiz host is joining us to answer your questions from 1pm on Wednesday 21 September - post them in the comments below.

The Guardian, 19th September 2016

Lesbian MP defends 'dykey' comedy routine mocking

Scottish National Party MP Joanna Cherry has defended a comedy skit she attended that referred to an opponent as "Dykey".

Nick Duffy, Pink News, 19th September 2016

Is the Edinburgh Fringe racist?

Chris O'Neill says black acts are VERY underrepresented.

Chris O'Neill, Chortle, 19th September 2016

Cold Feet recap: WTF! Where did the pillow come from?

With stalking, cheating, depression and assault, there are way too many issues being shoehorned in at once. How will the gang ever survive a whole series?

Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 19th September 2016

Jo Brand: most comics on MTW don't like way show works

The writer, comedian and actress says the "pressurised" environment of the BBC Two panel show is not one that she or her fellow comics enjoy.

Radio Times, 19th September 2016

How podcasting changed the rules of stand-up

Richard Herring says that part of the reason for his podcast's success is that, in the current TV climate that favours "soundbites and rehearsed stories, you don't get many long chats with people any more."

Ben Williams, i Newspaper, 19th September 2016

'Work dried up after Love Thy Neighbour'

He was the star of one of the biggest sitcoms of the Seventies, seen by up to 17 million viewers a week.

But after starring as racist suburbanite Eddie Booth in Love Thy Neighbour Jack Smethurst found it so hard to get work that he ended up working in a flower shop.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th September 2016

Review: Noble in the Bunker

In what can best be described as Ross Noble's weird hour, like a mad pilot he took his audience on numerous flights of fancy largely based on whatever grabbed his attention, be it audience members who caught his eye or the golf club venue.

Tiemo Talk of the Town, 19th September 2016

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 30 - Mount Everest, Asia

Kyan wants to climb Mount Everest, but there's a giant snowball heading his way - and it's got a moustache!

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: David Marsden (Robert Bathurst), Floyd Vardy (Dominic Coleman). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Cold Feet

Series 6, Episode 3

When David is woken in the early hours by the police, he assumes that something terrible has happened to one of the kids. Relieved to hear that this is not the case, the rug is pulled from under his feet when he finds himself under arrest.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Holly Walsh. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedians Bob Mortimer and Holly Walsh join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

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