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BCG Daily Wednesday 1st February 2017

News

Press clippings

Joel Dommett: 'Being hot AND funny is a challenge'

Joel Dommett has the difficult burden of being super hot while also trying to make a career in comedy.

Justin Harp, Digital Spy, 1st February 2017

Why aren't female comedians funny? You asked Google

Every day millions of internet users ask Google life's most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries.

Ayesha Hazarika, The Guardian, 1st February 2017

Simon Brodkin: why I threw swastika golfballs at Trump

He stage-invaded Kanye, gave Blatter a cash shower, and got cuffed for riling Trump. As Simon Brodkin gets his own TV show, he reveals why Scottish police are the best - and Swiss officers the worst.

Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 1st February 2017

One week to go until Leicester Comedy Festival

Get ready, people of Leicestershire: 19 days of joy, mirth and merriment are coming your way thanks to the Leicester Comedy Festival.

Leicester Mercury, 1st February 2017

Review: Jim Davidson at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

Get beyond the reasons to take offence, and you find a master craftsman who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 1st February 2017

Scot Squad set to become a live show

Scot Squad set to follow hit shows like Still Game and Burnistoun by taking to the stage.

Jay Richardson, Glasgow Live, 1st February 2017

First batch of Edinburgh Fringe tickets go on sale

The first shows for the 70th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are being released today, Thursday 2 February. Tickets can be purchased on edfringe.com. More tickets will be released over the next four months before the full Fringe programme is announced on 7 June.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st February 2017

Prevenge screening and Q&A with Alice Lowe

Alice Lowe has been touring the country with preview screenings of Prevenge, including Chapter Arts Cardiff on January 24th.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 1st February 2017

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
10 min
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 34 - Tutan Kutie

Cleo is feeling lonely as the only 4,000-year-old Ancient Egyptian child in town, but that all changes when her ex-boyfriend Tutan Kutie turns up. But is he all that he seems?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
What Does The K Stand For?. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

What Does The K Stand For?

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Riot

The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm
60 min
We Have Been Watching. Image shows from L to R: Jo Joyner, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: Crook Productions

We Have Been Watching

Episode 5

In the final episode, treasured scenes from Goodness Gracious Me, Alan Partridge, Till Death Us Do Part and Spaced are savoured by Johnny Vegas and Jo Joyner; Meera Syal and Josie Lawrence; David Baddiel and Richard Herring; Larry Lamb and Zoe Lyons; and many others.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
No Offence. Image shows from L to R: Nora Attah (Rakie Ayola), Upjohn Henderson (Trevor Laird), D.I. Vivienne Deering (Joanna Scanlan). Copyright: AbbottVision

No Offence

Series 2, Episode 5

The race to nail the Attahs sows seeds of mistrust and secrecy between Deering, Dinah and Joy. And controversy reigns when Deering recklessly co-opts mouthy Donna Calvert to infiltrate the Attah gang. Dinah has to solve a chaotic puzzle at an abortion clinic where a peaceful staff protest takes an unexpected turn and quickly starts to spiral out of control.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Crackanory. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Crackanory

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Despot Of Tea

An out of work actor makes an advert for tea in an isolated former Soviet state, only to return years later to find that his character Sir Slurpington-Boots is a national treasure. Narrated by Bob Mortimer, written by Arnold Widdowson.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
The Chris Ramsey Show. Image shows from L to R: Rick Edwards, Chris Ramsey, Ellie Taylor. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Chris Ramsey Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Rick Edwards and Ellie Taylor join Chris for a round of the ultimate family game Shag, Marry, Incarcerate. The challenges don't stop there as they play an intense game of Donkey Kong while literally getting pied by Chris. Plus, our host tries to reform his band whilst on a train with help from comedian Alex Smith.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Common Sense

Common Sense

Episode 4

Topics include Donald Trump and Theresa May's meeting in the US and proof that women are better at multitasking than men.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Aisling Bea. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 19, Highlights Special - More Best Bits

A compilation of more of the best bits from the 19th series.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
30 min
Scot Squad. Image shows from L to R: PC Jack McLaren (Jordan Young), PC Charlie McIntosh (Chris Forbes), Officer/Acting Sgt. Ken Beattie (James Allenby-Kirk), PC Hugh McKirdy (Graeme Stevely), PC Surjit Singh (Manjot Sumal), PC Jane Mackay (Ashley Smith), PC Sarah Fletcher (Sally Reid), Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson (Jack Docherty), Sergeant Karen Ann Millar (Karen Bartke), Maggie LeBeau (ML Stone). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Scot Squad

Series 3, Episode 5

Urban cops PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher are faced with an unusual hate crime against bams. And at comms HQ, Maggie LeBeau is fully focussed on dealing with time wasters.

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