BCG Daily Wednesday 15th February 2017

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Review: The UK Pun Championships

Wordplay galore as jokesmiths battle for title.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th February 2017

Rewind: Psychoville revisited

A third season of Inside No. 9 arrives on our TV screens this month, so let's take a look back at its creators' previous comedy venture, Psychoville.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 15th February 2017

9 of the best Inside No. 9 episodes so far

As the dark nights draw in, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's anthology series Inside No. 9 returns for a third season.

Andrew Allen, Cult Box, 15th February 2017

An interview with Rick Molland

Rick Molland interview.

Mumble Comedy, 15th February 2017

An interview with Grant Stott

Grant Stott interview.

Mumble Comedy, 15th February 2017

12 comedians pick their favourite bad movies

As Glasgow Comedy Festival celebrates the awful glory that is Highlander 2 and Reefer Madness, we dug a little deeper into this treasure chest of terrible.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th February 2017

Edinburgh Fringe Performer says he was raped

A Fringe performer said a stranger he met during the Edinburgh Festival raped him in a graveyard.

BBC News, 15th February 2017

Interview: rarely asked questions - Nick Mohammed

Nick Mohammed is always busy, but he is particularly busy at the moment.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2017

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith interview

Inside No. 9 is a cure for box set fatigue: Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith talk Series 3.

Nick Mitchell, i Newspaper, 15th February 2017

The Party review

When you're dealing with a film that carries an absorbing, accomplished screenplay, and several celebrated actors on hand to bring it to life, that's generally enough to make for worthwhile trip to the cinema.

Stefan Pape, Hey U Guys, 15th February 2017

The Party review

Despite the unnecessary final coup de grace, it may leave you with a hankering for more.

Jessica Kiang, The Playlist, 15th February 2017

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

BBC Three
10am
22 min
This Country. Mandy Harris (Ashley McGuire). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mandy

When Kerry's neighbour Mandy Harris starts a tattoo business, Kerry is delighted to be one of her first customers. Meanwhile, Kurtan fixates on trying to track down a long-lost school friend.

Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 44 - The Paddy Fields of China

The Go Jetters swing into action when Glitch uses real landmarks for his crazy golf course.

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 4 - Let's Talk About Sex

Stephen plucks up the courage to reveal a secret.

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 7

With Deering, Dinah and Joy's friendship in jeopardy and Donna Calvert missing, the race to prevent the Attahs' escape and to bag them once and for all puts the team's lives at stake. The final action-packed showdown sees Viv at her finest, deconstructing Nora's family, and trying to repair the fractures that have crept in to her own...

Comedy Central
10pm
30 min
The Chris Ramsey Show. Image shows from L to R: Carl Hutchinson, Chris Ramsey, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Chris Ramsey Show

Series 1, Episode 6

Chris welcomes guests Nish Kumar and Carl Hutchinson who compete against each other in a game of WWE with a twist; Chris has invited professional wrestlers The London Riots to show Nish and Carl what a real wrestling move looks like. Plus, this week on the train, Chris tries to make dinner for his guest, Pussy Cat Doll Ashley Roberts.

BBC Two
10pm
30 min
Common Sense

Common Sense

Episode 6

Topics this week include Adele at the Grammy Awards, whether tomato ketchup should be refrigerated, the continuing hopelessness of Jeremy Corbyn, and Diane Abbott.

Radio 4
11:15pm
15 min
The Celebrity Voicemail Show. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: BBC

The Celebrity Voicemail Show

Series 2, Episode 2 - Nigel Farage

Featuring Nigel Farage's voicemail as he flies off to America.

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