BCG Daily Sunday 27th November 2016
News
Press clippings
Rhys James: Forgives and Adam Hess: Feathers
It is interesting to consider the effect of social media presence on the stand up style of these two performers. Both shows are well-formed, with space for spur-of-the-moment audience interaction and callbacks where each comic rebounded off the enthusiasm the audience were already reflecting back.
Moody Comedy, 27th November 2016Still Open All Hours halted as sickness bug hits cast
Filming of hit TV show Still Open All Hours was forced to be cancelled after the cast and crew were hit by a sickness bug.
The Sun, 27th November 2016Ash Atalla: white middle class 'swept away' BBC3
As the producer of The Office and The IT Crowd, Ash Atalla is familiar with awkward situations and how to get a laugh out of them. That was what he did on Newsnight in 2014 when he likened the decision to make BBC Three online only to "a 60-year-old man wearing a golf jumper has just walked into a really good nightclub and turned the music off".
Tara Conlan, The Guardian, 27th November 2016Jamali Maddix interview
When the Essex-born comic first came across the firebrand US standup Bill Hicks as a teen, he saw a way to articulate his own frustrations. Now fronting a new documentary series on racial hatred, he says comedy has been his salvation.
Tim Lewis, The Observer, 27th November 2016Yonderland series 3 episode 7 review: Miss Smashing
It's the penultimate episode of Yonderland series 3 and we're finally getting some answers to what Cuddly Dick is getting up to...
Rachel Meaden, Den Of Geek, 27th November 2016Lucy Porter: Consequences - The Lowry, Salford, review
Consequences is a fun, thought-provoking routine and well worth catching.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 27th November 2016Videos
TV & radio
Sunny D
Episode 3 - D Is For Drastic TimesDane's masculinity is being threatened by his boss, his soon-to-be father-in-law, and worst of all, by himself.
Fern Britton Meets Alexander Armstrong
Fern meets Alexander Armstrong, who discusses the origins of his faith.
The BBC Norfolk New Comedy Show
Episode 12Find out how the animals from the BBC's Planet Earth series really feel, and discover a new Nolfolk superhero.
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Series 1, Episode 7 - Joey EssexReality star Joey Essex joins Harry in the kitchen to create a madcap menu consisting of savoury envelopes, a crispbread house and a sweetcorn Elmo.
Yonderland
Series 3, Episode 7 - Miss SmashingWhen Debbie finds out that contestants of a reality TV competition are disappearing, she begins to suspect Cuddly Dick of foul play.
Off Their Rockers
Series 4, Episode 4Dave records an unforgettable video message for his wife and Keith has some indispensable career advice. Meanwhile, special guest Kym Marsh reveals her soft spot for Seb.
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music
Series 2, Episode 2 - Clare GroganJohn Shuttleworth invites musical guests to his Sheffield home to sing one of his songs and one of their own, if they are lucky.