BCG Daily Saturday 1st October 2016
Press clippings
Meet Al Porter, the new king of comedy
Just 23, and still living at home with his mum, Al Porter has become one of Ireland's biggest comedic talents. After lunch with him, Marjorie Brennan understands why.
Marjorie Brennan, The Irish Examiner, 1st October 2016Colchester Comedy Festival
There's plenty to smile about this year's Colchester Comedy Festival.
Colchester Gazette, 1st October 2016Red Dwarf review: Samsara
Unfortunately, "Samsara" just wasn't very satisfying or amusing to me. I find it puzzling that Doug Naylor is churning out episodes this lukewarm, which have presumably been percolating in his mind for years. There was a good idea at the heart of this episode, suffering from how it was put across to the audience, and maybe a couple of amusing lines, but this was very forgettable.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 1st October 2016Remembering Felix Dexter: stars to celebrate comedian
After two successful tribute concerts in the years after the comedian's death, an event scheduled for this year promises to be bigger and better.
Nadine White, Young Voices, 1st October 2016The Now Show comic axed for more women and minorities
The BBC was at the centre of a damaging diversity row last night after one of its top radio stars was sacked for being 'white and male'.
BAFTA award-winning comedian Jon Holmes was axed from The Now Show - the hit Radio 4 programme he has appeared on for 18 years - when bosses told him 'we're recasting it with more women and diversity'.
Victoria Wood betrayed in death by her big brother
Victoria Wood''s brother is releasing an explosive new biography of the late star which could tear their family apart. The controversial book quotes lengthy extracts from a private journal kept by the star's father in which he criticised her over her weight, her mood swings and her choice of boyfriend.
Simon Boyle, The Mirror, 1st October 2016Videos
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11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 14, Episode 3Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady, Olympic bronze medallist and sports commentator Kath Merry, journalist Jim White and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 10 (C4: 11), Episode 2Guest captain Lee Mack and Catherine Tate go up against Sean Lock and Miles Jupp. John Cooper Clarke joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent.
9:50pm30 min
Newzoids
Series 2, Episode 5Bear Grylls presents Publicity Island; the FA is on the search for a new England team manager; Theresa May wants a surprise 60th birthday party; Holly Willoughby's suffering a Keith Lemon infestation in the bedroom; and Nick Grimshaw brings death to Antiques Roadshow.
10:20pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 11, Episode 4 - Britney Spears, Alexander Skarsgard, Emily Blunt, Luke EvansJonathan welcomes Britney Spears, who chats and performs live in the studio. Other guests are award-winning actor Alexander Skarsgard, and the stars of new thriller The Girl on the Train, Emily Blunt and Luke Evans.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 35 - Big Sam's Big MouthSam uncovers more secret recordings from the Sam Allardyce sting, Bobby Mair is forced to sit through the Trump/Clinton debate, and MP Mike Freer tells us why Theresa May is trying to keep her hands off Brexit.