BCG Daily Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Crazyhead: the teen demons taking over TV
Two women fight forces of evil on the mean streets of Britain in the new comedy horror from the maker of Misfits. He talks Twilight, zombie mermaids - and why all teens battle demons constantly.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 18th October 2016A quick word with... Sir Lenny Henry.
We recently caught up with the show business legend and asked him what's the golden rule of comedy, all about the process of writing his semi-autobiographical drama (Danny and the Human Zoo), thoughts about its sequel and which of his many on-screen characters he'd prefer to go out for a drink with. Plus, what would his ten-year-old self say if he'd been told about what lay ahead...
Gavin Collinson, BBC Writersroom, 18th October 2016Richard Gadd heckled by crowd in 'embarrassing' show
Audience members reported that his Edinburgh Fringe Award winning show "tanked" and was heckled by an unimpressed crowd as his jokes fell flat.
Chole Chaplin, Evening Standard, 18th October 2016The terrifying process of studio sitcoms - part 2
It's Day 1 of the production week. Probably a Friday. It's 10am. The actors are all sitting at tables in a big square. Production staff are sitting one row behind, up against the wall (which is how they feel for most of the week). And so it begins.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 18th October 2016Is satire dead? Comics on why there are so few laughs
It's hard to poke fun at politicians in an era when they're held in contempt and every joke is policed for offence, say top television writers.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 18th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 3 - review
This week we witness one of most disgusting ways to win a challenge ever, a return of a classic task, and some balloon-on-bread action.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 18th October 2016Preview: Prevenge
Featuring a cast primarily made up of TVO regulars, and with Alice Lowe writing and directing as well as leading that incredible cast, we were naturally very keen to see it. Our editor, Paul Holmes, shares his thoughts below...
Paul Holmes, The Velvet Onion, 18th October 2016Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Little Roy
Series 1, Episode 7 - Mega SuckerBill is in charge while Maura is away and the place is a mess. They have until lunchtime to get the house back in order!
Incredible Women
Series 5, Episode 2 - Bella HaymanJeremy Front spends 24 hours with the enfant terrible of British Theatre, Bella Hayman, and sits in on one of her secret rehearsals, where Maureen Lipman has to pretend to be a pig.
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 11, Episode 3 - Generation Why BotherA chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC.
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 48 - High School InedibleDM and Penfold go back to school to thwart the plans of an evil food scientist and his killer hot dogs.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 5, Highlights Special - Best OfA look back at the best moments of the series, featuring Paul Hollywood, Johnny Vegas, Danny Dyer and inimitable host Lee Mack.
Mount Pleasant
Series 6, Episode 8Pauline attends church with Barry and Nana but, before they leave, Lisa asks them to hand out a pile of 'save the park' leaflets. Barry opts to put them on car windscreens and inadvertently leaves one on the car of the very man they're protesting against: Adam Wyatt. Meanwhile, Nana is chatted up, Bradley pays Denty a visit and Lisa hosts a dinner party. But it is quickly interrupted by an unexpected guest...
Taskmaster
Series 3, Episode 3 - Little Polythene Grief CaveAs the series reaches its midway point, Greg Davies's onslaught of tasks don't get any easier. When Al Murray is confronted with an eggcup he goes to extreme lengths to maximise his point potential and Sara Pascoe takes a simple loaf of bread, a few balloons and swiftly becomes one of the greatest sporting minds of our time.
Damned
Series 1, Episode 4Rose's mum has dementia. There's no way of looking after her unless Rose can pass her off as work experience and craftily get her assessed by the Elderly Care team upstairs.