BCG Daily Thursday 20th October 2016

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Preview: QI - Series N

It was sad to see Stephen Fry leave QI at the end of Series M, but fans of the intellectual panel game have no need to worry with Sandi Toksvig in charge.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th October 2016

Crazyhead episode 1 review

Does E4 comedy horror Crazyhead, from the creator of Misfits, deserve the title of the British Buffy?

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 20th October 2016

Meet the up-and-coming comedian London Hughes

Multi-talented London Hughes is on the road to stardom - though many people may not yet have heard of her.

Andre Rhoden-Paul, Brighton Argus, 20th October 2016

Matt Forde review

Lively mickey-take of Brexit-era omnishambles.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th October 2016

Carry On Camping bikini-puller Paul Cowan dies

A film producer who created one of the most iconic moments in British cinema history - when Barbara Windsor's bikini flew off in the 1969 comedy Carry On Camping - has died.

Callum Keown, The Oxford Times, 20th October 2016

James Meehan on comedy's class issues

James Meehan calls for an end to stereotyping, on and off screening.

James Meehan, Chortle, 20th October 2016

Witless Series 2 filming in St Albans

Cameras are expected to be set up in the city centre [of St Albans] to film the second series of Witless - a comedy about the lives of two flatmates who have been forced into witness protection.

Andrea Pluck, Herts Advertiser, 20th October 2016

Guz Khan and Jason Manford interview

Guz Khan jokes about his comedy turnaround; and Jason Manford on producing TV.

Chortle, 20th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: episode 5 - Krysis

It is always tough when you go through a mid-life crisis, and even tougher when you are going through it while three million light years into deep space.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th October 2016

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

7:20am
15 min

Little Roy

Series 1, Episode 9 - Wakey Wakey

Roy and Becky are so excited about visiting a farm tomorrow and need to get a good night's rest.

10am
30 min

Josh. Image shows from L to R: Sophie (Sarah Daykin), Kate (Beattie Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

It is time for Josh's biannual drink with Pete, aka the depressed potato, aka the most boring friend in Britain. Unfortunately for Josh, this drink ends up leading to a longer-term commitment. Kate's friend Sophie comes to stay and reveals herself to be an incorrigible pranker.

10:45am
15 min

Incredible Women

Series 5, Episode 4 - Irina Stonkus

Jeremy meets astronaut Irina Stonkus and gets exclusive access to the training facility for the first ever Mars settler programme. With special guest expert Dr Kevin Fong.

4:30pm
30 min

So Awkward

Series 2, Episode 9 - Party Clause

Lily thinks it is time for the three of them to look for new hairstyles. She doggedly tries and fails to create a new hairstyle using a hair donut.

6:30pm
30 min

It's Not What You Know

Series 4, Episode 4

Joe Lycett is joined by Andy Parsons, Vanessa Feltz and Tom Parry.

6:45pm
15 min

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 50 - Mouse Rise

Danger Mouse faces his toughest challenge ever as a mysterious super-villain releases all the villains from Arkwright and plots the end of our hero.

9pm
30 min

Red Dwarf

Series XI, Episode 5 - Krysis

Kryten has a mid-life crisis and changes his body cover from Mech grey to Ferrari red. The posse try and show him how much he's achieved in life by taking him to visit a mechanoid from his old fleet.