BCG Daily Wednesday 28th September 2016
Press clippings
Damned review
Brand is back with another celebratory, respectful, mucky sitcom.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 28th September 2016Damned: Jo Brand strikes comedy gold
This set-up could easily disintegrate, unless the cast keep working on ways to make us like their unlovable characters. So far, they're giving it everything.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 28th September 2016TV review Damned, Channel 4
A very funny show, thanks to bravura performances from Jo Brand, Himesh Patel, Kevin Eldon and Isy Suttie.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 28th September 2016Damned review - social worker comedy missed the mark
I was looking forward to Brand's take on our profession and the gallows humour that comes with it but the opening episode left me underwhelmed.
Community Care, 28th September 2016Ricky Tomlinson remembers dear friend Caroline Aherne
The outspoken funnyman asked "why didn't she have a state funeral like Margaret Thatcher?"
The Sun, 28th September 2016Victoria Wood statue campaign raises £20,000
A campaign organised by Victoria Wood's brother to create a statue of the entertainer for her home town of Bury has reached its £20,000 target.
BBC News, 28th September 2016Blue plaque unveiled in tribute to Freddie Frinton
A blue plaque has been unveiled to Grimsby-born actor, writer and comedian Freddie Frinton. Born in 1909, as Frederick Bittiner Coo, he is best known for his roles in Dinner For One (which is played every year on New Year's Eve in Germany) and Meet The Wife, and remains a household name in much of Germany, Scandinavia and various parts of the rest of the Europe.
The Grimsby Telegraph, 28th September 2016Larry Dean: Farcissist review
His personality is a winning combination of being daft and being a smart aleck - no wonder he likes the childish but inventive 'yo mamma' insults, which play to both those strengths.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th September 2016MC Grindah talks love, Trump and Kurupt FM
The much sought-after garage MC speaks exclusively to RadioTimes.com
Ellie Harrison, Radio Times, 28th September 2016Jo Brand pens a feature film
Jo Brand has written her first film - about a Morrissey-loving schizophrenic.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 28th September 2016Sara Pascoe on how to be a comedian
Sara Pascoe talks how to handle hecklers and why no subject is too taboo.
Isabella Silvers, InStyle, 28th September 2016Graham Norton: 'My chat show pays for itself'
"Most of the big earners pay their way. My show is shown in a bunch of countries and pays for itself."
Belfast Telegraph, 28th September 2016Videos
TV
Podcasts
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Josh Howie's Losing It
Series 1, Episode 6 - The PlanJosh and his wife Monique's big day finally arrives. Josh has the birth ball and all meditation music but typically, at the crucial moment, disaster strikes.
5:35pm15 min
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 37 - Mount Rushmore, USAWhen the Grimbots add Glitch's face to those of the presidents on Mount Rushmore they cause a major mudslide.
6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 7, Episode 4 - Kingston Upon ThamesMark visits The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. He takes a trip on a river boat, rides the longest single truss escalator in the world and spends an evening in and the suburb of New Malden, home to the largest population of South Koreans outside Korea where he samples the delights of Kimchi and sings in a Noraebang.
10pm60 min
Unspun With Matt Forde
Series 1, Episode 3This week Matt is joined by former leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.
11pm15 min
The Pin
Series 2, Episode 4 - EvolutionThe Pin are out to evolve - which means new features (and new total misunderstandings about how existence works).