BCG Daily Wednesday 19th October 2016
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Janey Godley plans Glasgow Against Trump rally
Janey Godley, says she wants the event in George Square on November 6 - two days before the vote - to be a chance for people to come and laugh at "the bully".
Andrew Learmonth, The National (Scotland), 19th October 2016Cara Theobold: From Downton to killing demons
For most young actors, a role in a TV series as successful as Downton Abbey would be a dream come true. But for Cara Theobold, who was offered the part of kitchen maid Ivy while she was still at drama school, her years on Downton pale in comparison to her latest venture.
Radhika Sanghani, The Telegraph, 19th October 2016Why don't comedians criticise the monarchy?
It's the job of standups to hold institutions to account - laugh by laugh - so why aren't more of them laying bare the anachronistic daftness of the royal family?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th October 2016Dara O Briain signs children's debut with Scholastic UK
Beyond the Sky, which will be published in time for Christmas 2017, will be a non-fiction title about the "fascinating" secrets of space, told in
Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller, 19th October 2016Joe Lycett: 'I've always had a distaste for authority'
Joe Lycett is sitting in an East London hotel, eating a heritage beetroot salad and nursing an A-grade showbiz injury. Three weeks ago he was shooting promotional pictures for his new DVD and, kicking his legs up to go the extra mile for the camera, he wiped out and landed on his left elbow, which broke.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 19th October 2016Rich Hall breaks down the US election
US comedian Rich Hall gives his list of the five things everyone should know about the race for the White House.
Rich Hall, BBC News, 19th October 2016BBC Sitcom Season: review of the pilots
Some of comedy's hottest names have been busy working on new sitcom pilots for BBC iPlayer, airing in September, with the hope of these creative projects later being picked up for a television series.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th October 2016Red Dwarf XI Episode 5 review
The fifth episode of Red Dwarf XI is enjoyable enough, but perhaps the weakest of the season so far.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 19th October 2016Crazyhead Episode 1 review
Oh, to be the British Buffy the Vampire Slayer!
Matthew Dennis, Cult Box, 19th October 2016Review: Al Murray, The Pub Landlord at The Lowry
The Pub Landlord takes his punters on a trip down memory lane as he gives his take on all things Brexit and how things were better in 1955.
Steve Howarth, Manchester Evening News, 19th October 20165 reasons to watch Russell Howard and his mum
The stand-up comic heads on a weird and wonderful trip around the USA, discovering the eccentricities and eccentrics in the Land of the Free.
BT, 19th October 2016Podcasts
TV & radio
Little Roy
Series 1, Episode 8 - Let's Rock, Little RoyRoy's got soul! He has music pouring out of him, literally.
Incredible Women
Series 5, Episode 3 - Nessa BlackwaterJeremy Front travels to rural Dorset to spend 24 hours with queen of retro chic Nessa Blackwater OBE. Jeremy is charmed. Meanwhile, designer Wayne Hemingway is not a fan.
Man At The Helm
Episode 3The kids begin to wonder if Charlie Bates is reliable man at the helm material and decide the local vet is a much better option.
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
Episode 1Rich Hall and a host of performers and experts on both sides of the Atlantic guide us through the chaotic circus of a US presidential race.
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 49 - MousefallDanger Mouse faces his toughest challenge ever as a mysterious super-villain releases all the villains from Arkwright and plots the end of our hero.
Crazyhead
Episode 1 - A Very Trippy HorseWhen Amy discovers her best mate is harbouring a mean-mouthed, hell-raised demon, she knows she has to act.
Marley's Ghosts
Series 2, Episode 1 - Dead Man's ChestMarley moves into her new home and receives a visit from a handsome policeman and the local Neighbourhood Watch, while her ex-lover Michael's past comes back to haunt him.
Unspun With Matt Forde
Series 1, Episode 6Matt Forde is joined this week by leader of the SNP in Westminster, Angus Robertson MP.
Russell Howard & Mum
USA Road Trip - Series 1, Episode 1 - Alien Hunting In NevadaRussell and his mum are off in search of alien life, they're heading to the UFO capital of the USA: Nevada. Russell and Ninette join an alien abductee support group, and meet a woman who can show them how to communicate with extra-terrestrials before they venture out to an alien hot spot in a bid to make contact.
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 4, Episode 7 - Russell Kane At The Comedy StoreRussell Kane is tonight's host and he's talking teenage sex. He's joined by the frugal Nick Dixon, wine buff Tom Wrigglesworth, and playa Joel Dommett.
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Series 3, Episode 3 - Mothers and DaughtersCoral is an ageing actress auditioning for a play about a mother and daughter; but her relationship with her own mother doesn't bear the scrutiny it's about to get.
No Such Thing As The News
Series 2, Episode 2Topics of discussion this week include: flight and potential Heathrow expansion; the latest scandals from the US election campaign; space exploration; and the RSS Sir David Attenborough - AKA Boaty McBoatface.
Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Sexuality
Episode 2 - What Should We Call Ourselves?Mae is single and ready to mingle regardless of your gender, as she looks at how labels might help or hinder people when it comes to defining their sexual identity, or if that's something that we should be trying to define it at all.