BCG Daily Saturday 24th September 2016
Press clippings
Interview: Ross Noble on his new Brain Dump tour
Ross Noble is hoarse. He's been talking all day. You'd think the Geordie comedian would be used to it, motormouthing on stage for months on end doing stand up, but today he's rasping down a phone line as he comes to the end of a day of talking to the press to publicise his Brain Dump tour.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 24th September 2016Morgana Robinson interview
Impressionist Morgana reveals all about her Bake Off banter with Mary Berry that was judged too saucy for television.
Paul Simpler, The Sun, 24th September 2016Review - Miles Jupp: Songs Of Freedom
When his exasperated rage - at targets deserving or not - breaks through the crippling politeness, Jupp really shines.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2016Seven questions with... Rob Rouse
Rob Rouse is a Northern stand up comedian and actor who you may recognise from his recent role as Bottom in Ben Elton's Shakespearean sitcom Upstart Crow. A gleeful performer onstage, Rouse is a comic who effortlessly exudes a positive energy, drawing audiences in with his cheeky delivery and down-to-earth attitude. Rob also produces a comedy podcast, The Rob Rouse Podcast, and this month he embarks on his latest UK tour.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 24th September 2016Did the German Fawlty Towers ever mention the war?
As we celebrated the 41st anniversary this past week of Fawlty Towers, I thought it would fun to take a look back at how the greatest situation comedy of all-time made the leap to German broadcaster RTL. The first ever non-English adaptation of the John Cleese/Connie Booth bit of brilliance occurred in 2001 with a pilot set on the German island of Sylt in the North Sea, in a fictitious hotel called Zum letzen Kliff, which translates as "To the Last Cliff".
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 24th September 2016Graham Norton: I'm not friends with anybody famous
Talk turns to the government's continual calling for the Beeb to publish the salary details of its best-paid stars. "It will happen and I won't be pleased," sighs Graham. "And also, it isn't going to be that accurate, because a lot of people are on company payrolls, others are freelance and others are half and half. I'm not sure how I'm paid."
Vicki Power, The Daily Express, 24th September 2016Videos
TV & radio
Fighting Talk
Series 14, Episode 2Colin Murray is judge and jury in front of a live audience at the Motorpoint Arena to celebrate the inaugural PDC Champions League of Darts. On this week's panel: former professional darts player Peter Manley, author and presenter Dougie Anderson, Champions League of Darts BBC reporter and sports broadcaster Caroline Barker and darts enthusiast and comedian Paul Sinha.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Episode 1Guest captain David Walliams and Jonathan Ross go up against Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett. Isy Suttie joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Newzoids
Series 2, Episode 4The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are off to Canada; the Corbynator takes Labour back to the past; Hillary Clinton is the First Lady of Country; Prince Charles visits The Rovers Return; PC Sarah Lancashire investigates a burglary; we see The Secret Life of 50 Year Olds; and Putin arm-wrestles a bear. Plus, Evan Davis and Robert Peston have a rap battle.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 11, Episode 3 - Jamie Dornan, Rob Beckett, Davina McCall, Stranger Things cast, Zara LarssonJonathan welcomes heartthrob Jamie Dornan, star of 50 Shades of Grey and The Fall; the award-winning comedian Rob Beckett; the irrepressible Davina McCall; and the stars of hit show Stranger Things: Millie Bobby Brown, Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo. Plus, Scandinavian singing sensation Zara Larsson will be performing in the studio.
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 34 - BrangelixitSam asks if William Hague is the mysterious third party in the Brangelina break-up and Corbynista Aaron Bastani reveals why he once smashed up an HSBC.