BCG Daily Thursday 26th January 2017
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Shappi Khorsandi, comedy review
Funny, fascinating hour that needs some ruthless direction.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th January 2017Live comedy in London 2017
Where to see the best stand-up, from pub theatres to big venues.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th January 2017Rory McGrath admits stalking woman in Cambridge
Television personality Rory McGrath has admitted stalking a married woman for more than a year.
BBC News, 26th January 2017Judy Murray and her mum were Mrs Brown's first guests
TV's most devious mammy reveals how Andy's mum fared on the sofa and tells us what to expect from All Round to Mrs Brown's.
Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 26th January 2017Review - Phill Mann: Nothingism
The Vaults Festival, an underground Edinburgh Fringe-type warren of venues beneath Waterloo station, has kicked off its six-week comedy programming with Phil Mann's one-man improv show, Nothingism. But unfortunately it lives up to its name, and is pretty much a 'nothing' of a show.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th January 2017The London church with hundreds of clowns
There's a museum in London dedicated to clowns -- and it's in a church.
Laura Reynolds, Londonist, 26th January 2017Shappi Khorsandi review
The Iranian-born comic, marking 40 years since her arrival in the UK, makes a compelling argument for the multifaceted nature of nationhood.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th January 2017John Shuttleworth: My Last Will and Tasty Mint - review
By the end of the show Shuttleworth is reconsidering his decision to retire. Hopefully Fellows though will stick to the decision.
Helen Jones, The Reviews Hub, 26th January 201710 facts about the Leicester Comedy Festival
10 facts from its founder Geoff Rowe....
Geoff Rowe, Chortle, 26th January 2017Lee Hurst under fire over torture remarks
Lee Hurst, the stand up comedian best known for his regular appearances as a panelist on 90s comedy sports quiz show They Think It's All Over, had the dubious honour of becoming a trending topic on Twitter this week, after posting comments about torture that prompted a host of heated replies.
Adam Boult, The Telegraph, 26th January 2017Interview: Rachel Jackson
Scottish comic talks legends of comedy, offensive material and her first gig.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 26th January 2017Auld Reekie celebrates 70 years of being the Festival
Murray Robertson looks at how Edinburgh became the arts capital of the world.
Murray Robertson, The List, 26th January 2017Videos
TV
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TV & radio
4pm15 min
Counterfeit Cat
Episode 19 - Kitty LatteMax realises something is wrong with Betty, and discovers she's frequenting a cat cafe, not realising it's run by Gark's nemesis, the Cat Toy God, who's trying to steal Betty from him.
4:15pm15 min
Counterfeit Cat
Episode 20 - The Big OneFollowing an ominous message on his codex, Gark knows something bad is about to happen. His quest to dfind out what is is causes him to be estranged from Max.
4:30pm30 min
Millie Inbetween
Series 3, Episode 8 - Breakfast In BedMillie and Lauren compete to give dad the best Father's Day, like they do every year.
10pm30 min
Chewing Gum
Series 2, Episode 3 - Just Need Some CompanyFeeling in need of some company of the opposite sex, Tracey agrees to go to a party along with Boy Tracy in attempt to find someone who thinks she's attractive.
10pm30 min
Urban Myths: Waiting For Andre
Comedy drama charting Samuel Beckett as chauffeur to a young André the Giant.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 16, Episode 1Angela Barnes, George Fouracres, Freya Parker and Jason Forbes present the news via sketches. In this week's show the cast discover alternative facts in the White House, Meet The Spiralizer and go Trainspotting on Southern Rail.