BCG Daily Wednesday 25th January 2017
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ROAR Group expands comedy arm with CKP agency buyout
Talent management company Rights Ownership Artist Representation Group has acquired comedy agency Christian Knowles Productions, which represents talent such as Micky Flanagan and Mark Watson.
Music Week, 25th January 2017Review: Jack Whitehall at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge
This hugely talented performer is far funnier being his own weirdo than he is being one of the lads.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 25th January 2017Family of Gorden Kaye say he was battling dementia
The family of Gorden Kaye have revealed his two-year battle with dementia.
Sarah Deen, Metro, 25th January 2017Interview: Mr Twonkey
"Why are we meeting?" I asked Paul Vickers aka Mr Twonkey, surrealist performer and winner of the 2016 increasingly prestigious Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 25th January 2017What is it that makes Scottish comedians so funny?
As suppers are held for Robert Burns' birthday, here's a toast to the stand-ups of Scotland whose attitudes and accents are perfectly suited to comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th January 2017My comedy hero: Fern Brady on Doug Stanhope
The Scottish stand-up picks the no-holds barred American as her comic icon.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 25th January 2017Preview - No Offence
Paul Abbott's award-winning drama continues to cut through the norms of what is expected from the crime genre. It is a show that can at a stroke break from serious storytelling to the blackest of visual jokes and the coarsest of dialogue. It does take a while to recalibrate your brain to tune into Abbott's non-comformist but brilliant plot lines, and for the patient, it is well worth it.
Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 25th January 2017Geoff Norcott to appear on Question Time
Tory comedian Geoff Norcott is to appear on Question Time tomorrow. He said he's 'sort of excited but mainly terrified' to be making his debut on the flagship BBC One discussion programme, joking: 'Hope there is valium in the green room.'
Chortle, 25th January 2017Graham Norton reveals 'shock' at special NTA prize
Graham Norton has revealed his 'genuine shock and genuine surprise' after winning the Special Recognition Award at the 2017 National Television Awards.
Metro, 25th January 2017Ken Dodd made awkward mistake on National TV Awards
Ken Dodd makes awkward mistake as he accidentally announces wrong nomination name on National Television Awards stage. The 89-year-old star sparked concerns as he made two mistakes live on air.
The Sun, 25th January 2017Writing Scot Squad
In the third of our series of blogs celebrating Scottish productions to mark the launch of BBC Writersroom in Scotland we turn to Comedy and the spoof Police documentary series Scot Squad, created, written and narrated by Joe Hullait.
Joe Hullait, BBC Writersroom, 25th January 2017Videos
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6:30pm30 min
What Does The K Stand For?
Series 3, Episode 1 - Working For A LivingStephen takes his first steps into working life.
8pm60 min
We Have Been Watching
Episode 4In this episode the finest moments from Porridge, The Young Ones, Gavin & Stacey and One Foot In The Grave are viewed and celebrated by stars such as John Challis and Sue Holderness; Sally Phillips and Sarah Hadland; Mathew
Baynton and Jim Howick; and Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani.
9pm60 min
No Offence
Series 2, Episode 4Tensions run high between Joy, Dinah and Deering as they look at the possibility of the Attahs' operations stretching to the collusion of one of their own Friday Street team.
10pm30 min
The Chris Ramsey Show
Series 1, Episode 3Joey Essex and Ed Gamble compete against each other in a huge bottle flipping challenge, plus they give their best rock star impression whilst being distracted by hordes of groupies and flying knickers. Chris undertakes work-out challenges on a train set by England rugby player James Haskell.
10pm30 min
Common Sense
Episode 3Topics include Trump's inauguration and first day in office; stress sex; Boris's gaffe; The Emoji Movie; the CIA; and the Brexit Supreme Court ruling.
10pm50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 19, Highlights Special - Best BitsA compilation of all of the best bits from the 19th series. Jimmy Carr, Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea are joined by a host of famous faces.
10:40pm30 min
Scot Squad
Series 3, Episode 4On night shift, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie shows up at a soup van and gets more than he bargained for as Cilla ladles out soup, sustenance and important intel on shady deals.