BCG Daily Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Review: comedy secret Dick Emery could teach Morgana
The variety is so broad that it's impossible to watch her, in or out of character, without thinking: 'I've seen her in something else...'
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 27th September 2016Morgana Robinson's The Agency review
With clever impressions of Miranda Hart and Danny Dyer, this show about a talent agency is just what we need in this strife-strewn year.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 27th September 2016Morgana Robinson profile
Who is Morgana Robinson, when is The Agency next on and what would Mel and Sue think of her impressions?
The Sun, 27th September 2016Victoria Wood: Wood Work, A Celebration - DVD review
Running at around 9.5 hours and across five disks, Wood Work, A Celebration is a showcase of the many talents of Victoria Wood, and her ability to make you laugh or cry with her writing and performance.
Suzanne Camfield, On The Box, 27th September 2016New live-action Peter Rabbit film to star James Corden
It's been confirmed that British chat show host James Corden will voice Peter Rabbit in a brand new live-action film about Beatrix Potter's popular literary character.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 27th September 2016Damned preview
The world, inspired by Brand's mother's lifetime career in social work, seems utterly genuine - thanks largely to that central friendship between Al and Rose, both robust characters with difficult lives and a dry sense of humour, which gives the show a warm heart.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th September 2016Ordinary homes for showbiz fans on sale
There have been multiple opportunities to move into a house that has been populated by fictional characters ranging from The Young Ones to multitudes of spotted dogs. Also includes the Peep Show flat, the home of the Brockmans in Outnumbered and Alan Partridge's Linton Travel Tavern.
Bethan Bell, BBC News, 27th September 2016Bridget Jones's Baby still tops box office
Bridget Jones's Baby has topped the UK box office for the second week in a row.
BBC News, 27th September 2016Cold Feet just made another blunder involving airport
Cold Feet fans were left wondering if they needed an eye test after Monday night's episode when they noticed a pretty major production blunder.
Rebecca Lewis, Metro, 27th September 2016Can Damned be fair to social workers - and funny?
Jo Brand and Alan Davies talk about the challenges of their new comedy.
Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 27th September 2016Will Franken explains his Defining The Norm Awards
The reason for the proliferation of the disparate and incorrect theories about the motivation behind the DTN Awards is as follows. To the average contemporary comedian whose limited outlook can only think in terms of careerist exposure or financial gain, the actual explanation, simple though it may be, is one that such business-minded sorts would never (and could never) consider: I did it because I wanted to do it.
Will Franken, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2016Movie version of Still Game ruled out by its creators
Still Game's creators have ruled out ever trying to turn Jack and Victor into cinema stars - as they fear the move would be a disaster.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 27th September 2016Damned: Jo Brand and Himesh Patel excel
Ultimately I feel that Channel 4 have struck gold with Damned and airing it directly after the equally brilliant National Treasure means that I know which channel I'll be tuning into every Tuesday night.
Matt, The Custard TV, 27th September 2016Damned: could have packed a bigger punch
Damned was originally commissioned as a one-off by Sky Arts, who declined to order a full series, enabling Channel 4 to snatch it. Sky won't be kicking themselves just yet. Damned was warm and well-observed but it should have been scabrously funny. Like most sitcoms, it will surely improve over its six-episode run as characters grow and the script loosens up. Until then, its case notes read "promising but more jokes required".
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 27th September 2016Damned paints social workers as laughably hopeless
Unlike Twenty Twelve, W1A and Borderline, this summer's latest fly-on-the-wall mockumentary from Channel 5, there is little humour to be had in the work itself. Other than one line about being "tasked with making streamlined cluster teams", there is little jargonised nonsense to laugh at. But with five more episodes to come, we can only hope there will be more to look forward to.
Daisy Wyatt, i Newspaper, 27th September 2016Bake Off's Mat Riley is now doing stand-up
We all know Matt Riley as a firefighter turned Great British Bake Off class of 2015 contestant, but now he's trying his hand at something completely new. Matt revealed on his social media that he's going to become a comedian for Stand Up to Cancer 2016.
Joe Anderton, Digital Spy, 27th September 2016Russell Kane on being a 'lord'
Just over a year ago Russell Kane was caught out for lying about his age. The Sun revealed in April 2015 that the comedian and presenter was five years older than he claimed.
David Morgan, Warrington Guardian, 27th September 2016Now Show axes Jon Holmes and Mitch Benn
Jon Holmes and Mitch Benn have been axed from Radio 4's The Now Show - in the name of diversity.
Chortle, 27th September 2016Videos
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12pm8 min
Intergalactic Sausage
Episode 5 - Van Man Der VanUncle John is in training for the manly "Beard of the Year" competition but Joey decides he's coming too.
5:35pm15 min
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 36 - Tarbela Dam, PakistanWhen Grandmaster Glitch gets his hands on a G.O. Force, the forecast isn't good for the Tarbela Dam in Pakistan.
6:30pm30 min
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
Series 2, Episode 6 - ScandinaviaThis week, in the final episode of the series, Watson allows Simmons to choose a topic which demonstrates the epitome of Good Living. They've tackled most of human life, but now the trio turn their attention to the biggest of them all - Scandinavia. Is it a northern utopia? Does it even exist?
8pm60 min
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 5, Episode 5This week's guests are Danny Baker, Roisin Conaty and Jack Dee.
9pm60 min
Mount Pleasant
Series 6, Episode 5Pauline receives some heartbreaking news, while Roger begins his first day at work. Elsewhere, Denise finds out Jane is back and Fergus starts to question whether Jane has been lying to him. Later, Ella finds out that Finn has quit his job and has turned to Denty for work. Finally, the nasty Adam Wyatt is back on the scene and plans to build property on the local park.
10pm30 min
Damned
Series 1, Episode 1Every day, the team of dedicated social workers in Children's Services at Elm Heath council are faced with government cuts, huge levels of stress-related sick leave, useless temporary staff and an ever increasing client list. This week Nitin, the ex-copper with no personal allegiances or friends, is tasked with grassing on the rest of the team.