BCG Daily Monday 26th September 2016
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James Acaster review
Five nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Award are surely a recommendation for James Acaster - and with his intelligent, offbeat humour and a wry delivery, he has rightly built up an impressive following at the Fringe (where I saw this show), having improved his craft year on year. Now he embarks on his biggest tour yet and is certain to add to his rapidly growing fanbase.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 26th September 2016The rise and fall and rise of podcasts
More than four million people listen to podcasts in the UK. We speaks to the stars behind the pod phenomenon...
Eamonn Forde, The Big Issue, 26th September 2016Count Arthur Strong and the comforts of sitcom
When life hurts, well-crafted, traditional sitcom like Count Arthur Strong can be an indispensable salve...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 26th September 2016Victoria Wood fans to choose statue in her hometown
Victoria Wood fans will get to choose which of the late comedian's best-loved characters will be depicted on a statue.
The Mirror, 26th September 2016No one is safe from Morgana the mimic
In Morgana Robinson's The Agency, the comic shares her surreal impressions of famous folk. It's all about finding that 'hidden something' in her subjects, she explains.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 26th September 2016Damned pulls off feat of being both funny & poignant
Jo Brand's new sitcom Damned stars herself and Alan Davies as overworked employees in a Children's Services department who employ black humour to help them get through each day
James Rampton, The Independent, 26th September 2016Harry Hill's trans jokes are ruled offensive
Broadcast watchdogs have branded a Harry Hill routine about a transgender man offensive - seven years after clearing the same jokes.
Chortle, 26th September 2016Morgana Robinson's The Agency preview
It seems simplistic to call The Agency an impressions show. For Morgana Robinson is less a straightforward mimic than she is a caricaturist, creating exaggerated characters only loosely based on celebrities' real personalities. And this is a fine format for her talents.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th September 2016Interview: Mark Thomas on 'The Red Shed'
Mark Thomas is a man of many strands: stand-up comedian, political activist, campaigner, author, presenter, Guinness World Record holder for most protests in 24 hours - he really is a busy man. Thomas has focused of late on his unique brand of one-man plays, however, mixing comedy with social commentary and pure emotion in his works Bravo Figaro, about his father and opera, and Cuckooed, about a very personal betrayal. Now he is touring again with his newest piece The Red Shed, which sees him revisiting the place his comedy career began, and, as he explained in a recent chat about the show, was also home to his political awakening.
Rob Warren, Everything Theatre, 26th September 2016Interview: Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen
Comedians Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen, who are heading off round the country this autumn for their Hit The Road tour, first bonded after a particularly difficult charity gig (read on for more) - and now record their own weekly podcast, Like Minded Friends.
Bristol 24/7, 26th September 2016Morgana Robinson interview
I don't like my Gregg Wallace impersonation. "I think it feels very sketchy, unlike the other characters that have more narrative. I feel it's the odd one out and I think it's my weakest impression."
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 26th September 2016Gangsta Granny to make West End debut
David Walliams' Gangsta Granny will come to the West End next year, playing at the Garrick Theatre.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 26th September 2016Cold Feet recap - Sir 'Jack Soffalot' rides again
There's a real generation gap this week, with Skype nudity, cats that look like Hitler and revolving door gags that prove the oldies are not always the goodies.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 26th September 2016Review - David Baddiel, My Family (Not the Sitcom)
About 100 times better than My Family (the sitcom).
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 26th September 2016Anna Morris wins best show award
Last week we asked you to vote for who you wanted to win our new Best Show Award and well over a thousand of you did! Some fantastic shows were nominated for the prize but sadly there could only be one winner and it had to be Anna Morris with her show It's Got To Be Perfect, a character comedy starring Georgina The Bride who is determined that her wedding day will be perfect.
Funny Women, 26th September 2016David Walliams warns about West End ticket prices
David Walliams has become the latest high-profile figure to criticise the cost of ticket prices in the West End, warning the industry could become a pastime for "a privileged few".
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 26th September 2016Zombies stopped by motorway police in Warrington
A couple dressed as zombies were stopped by concerned motorway police responding to reports of a woman being assaulted in a car. The pair, who were wearing stage make-up, fake blood and white contact lenses, were returning from filming online sitcom Dead Town on Sunday.
BBC News, 26th September 2016Videos
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5:35pm15 min
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 35 - St Basil's Cathedral, RussiaThe Go Jetters visit St Basil's Cathedral, but birthday boy Grandmaster Glitch has glitched it. Not cool!
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 76, Episode 8Nicholas is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Josie Lawrence and Katherine Ryan.
9pm60 min
Cold Feet
Series 6, Episode 4Trying to prove his innocence, David realises that he may have his work cut out. Just as Karen takes her relationship with Eddie up a notch, David threatens to put the kibosh on it. Adam has relationship worries of a different kind when his wife becomes increasingly distant,.
10pm60 min
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Series 1, Episode 4Comedian Russell Howard and Countdown's Rachel Riley join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games; Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Sensible Soccer, Temple Run, Nidhogg and a special endgame in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.
10pm30 min
Morgana Robinson's The Agency
Episode 1In this first episode we are introduced to Vincent as he deals with Miranda Hart's burning desire to be taken more seriously as an actor and Danny Dyer's diversification into children's literature. Meanwhile Natalie Cassidy is building up to the National Television Awards and Gregg Wallace is launching a new range of sauces.