BCG Daily Friday 27th January 2017
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Interview: Thom Tuck
This week's guest on the increasingly prestigious Grouchy Club Podcast was comedy performer Thom Tuck, whose idea was to come on and plug the two new Penny Dreadfuls' audio book releases. This seemed perfectly simple. But, as always, comedy critic Kate Copstick and I got sidetracked. For example, in this section...
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 27th January 2017Chris Addison forgets David Cameron's dementia record
Chris Addison is the archetypal virtue signalling BBC lefty luvvie. If right-on Addison was as informed as he likes his Twitter followers to think, he would know that Cameron prioritised Alzheimer's and dementia while in government.
Order Order, 27th January 2017Meet the farcical female double act from Witless
We speak to Kerry Howard and Zoe Boyle as the second series of their witness protection comedy comes to BBC Three.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 27th January 2017Josie Long interview
Josie Long planned to go to America last fall with a show about dealing with political grief. She had no idea how appropriate it would be.
Fast Co Create, 27th January 2017Nick Mohammed interview
Nick Mohammed on the things that make him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 27th January 2017Review: Shappi Khorsandi at Soho Theatre
Khorsandi delivers a sweetly defiant tribute to the country that has been her home since the age of four, when her family fled to London from Iran.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 27th January 2017Tony Law interview
Before going our separate ways - both of us smiling, not really knowing why - I ask Law about his future plans. He answers with typical mystery: "I'm going to concentrate on the internet and make my dog a YouTube star."
Ian Cater, What's On London, 27th January 2017Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Jail Mates
Episode 3 - The VisitIt's make or break for Jenny and Gerry, and both need to gain their freedom from their surroundings.
5:30pm30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 4, Episode 9Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Lian and Cody and special guests Hacker T Dog, Ellie Taylor, Ricky Martin and Radzi Chinyanganya, who battle it out in a series of hilarious new rounds and challenges.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 92, Episode 4Miles Jupp chews the headline fat with Jeremy Hardy, Zoe Lyons, Helen Lewis and Vicki Pepperdine. The team track Theresa May's busy week: from the UK Supreme Court to Washington via a Trident rocket (not literally). Contains added Morris Dancing.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 11 (C4: 12), Episode 3Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game with Jon Richardson and David O'Doherty taking on guest captain Johnny Vegas, and Jamie Laing. Holly Walsh joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
10pm30 min
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 10, Episode 1In the first show of the new series much-loved actor David Tennant helps dissect the week's events.
10:40pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 20, Episode 17 - Trainspotting SpecialThe stars and director of T2 Trainspotting join Graham. Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor discuss their 10 year feud; Jonny Lee Miller talks about his reluctance to do Elementary; Robert Carlyle says he thought The Full Monty was a load of rubbish; and Ewen Bremner says the success of the first film was overwhelming; while Izzy Bizu performs live in the studio.