BCG Daily Wednesday 11th January 2017
Features
Press clippings
Why we need more of young Queen Coel
Chewing Gum returns to E4 this week. Hannah Dunleavy tells us why we all need a bit of Michaela Coel in our lives.
Hannah Dunleavy, Standard Issue, 11th January 2017Preview - Common Sense
Anyone with any common sense will be able to tell you that the production company behind Gogglebox is trying to repeat the same formula elsewhere.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 11th January 2017Joseph Fiennes is unrecognisable as Michael Jackson
Joseph Fiennes looks completely unrecognisable as Michael Jackson in the new Sky Arts comedy.
The Sun, 11th January 2017Harry Hill's a genius. So why is he floundering?
On paper, his new show The Remote Controller is an awful idea - but Hill's comic delights should never be underestimated. Fingers crossed he turns it into a hit.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 11th January 2017Mrs. Brown chatshow a reassuring move by the BBC
The mega success of Dublin's most offensive widow may gobsmack many, but the BBC knows when it's on to a good thing - and how to maximise it.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 11th January 2017Could Mrs. Brown really beat Ant and Dec?
The BBC could easily have a hit on their hands for when Strictly Come Dancing is out of season.
Sarah Deen, Metro, 11th January 2017The Chris Ramsey Show preview
This is the WKD of comedy. Broadcasters are putting their faith in Chris Ramsey being the next Russell Howard in the 'cheery comedian with youth appeal' demographic, but this is a cheap and vacuous platform, even if his innate, good-natured likability keeps the show afloat.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th January 2017The Chris Ramsey Show review
The best way to sum up The Chris Ramsey Show is that is comes across as the sort of programme ITV2 might have shown, but even they thought it was beneath them.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 11th January 2017I talk to: Chris Ramsey
Here's what Chris had to say about the rest of the series, when I caught up with him for a chat...
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 11th January 2017No Offence review
No Offence is the anti-Sherlock of police procedurals.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 11th January 2017Podcasts
TV & radio
State Of The Nations
Episode 3 - Northern IrelandElis James visits the Empire in Belfast, where he is joined by Micky Bartlett, Shane Todd, Ursula Burns and Andrew Maxwell.
We Have Been Watching
Episode 2In this episode great moments from Absolutely Fabulous, Hancock's Half Hour, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and The Royle Family are examined by Johnny Vegas and Jo Joyner; Sally Phillips and Sarah Hadland; John Challis and Sue Holderness; Larry Lamb and Zoe Lyons; and many more.
No Offence
Series 2, Episode 2As the team quell the riots that are exploding throughout Manchester, Dinah's discovery of young casualties in a gang-owned property pushes investigations in an unexpected direction. Joy is thrown into freefall after a shock discovery at Friday Street.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 19, Episode 7Gabby Logan, Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, Alex Brooker and David O'Doherty discuss the nation's most talked about sporting events of 2016.
The Chris Ramsey Show
Series 1, Episode 1Chris Ramsey is joined by Jimmy Carr and Natasia Demetriou who play a game of 'Pet Toy or Sex Toy' before battling a rowdy hen party in Gamewreckers as they go head-to-head in a Just Dance challenge. Chris tries to transform himself into a 'proper Geordie' on a train with helpful tips from Geordie Queen, Vicky Pattison.
Common Sense
Episode 1This week's stories include: Blair vs populism; a giant iceberg; the Queen nearly being shot; bad-mood Brits; fracking; Trump supporting Assange; a pregnant man; and a speech by PM Theresa May.
Scot Squad
Series 3, Episode 2It's access to all departments in this week's Scot Squad as the spoof comedy flashes the spotlight on the good guys banging up the baddies across the land.
Sam Simmons Is Not A People Person
Episode 3 - WhistlingSam and Henry are in the Netherlands observing a chicken...