BCG Daily Sunday 26th February 2017

Twelfth Night review - on high gender alert with Greig

Tamsin Greig is a magnetic Malvolia in an extravagant production that gleefully refocuses Shakespeare's comedy.

Rab C Nesbitt stars inspired to bring show to stage

Elaine C Smith has revealed the return of Rab C Nesbitt to the stage is under way.

The script has now been written for the show, which will be the first for Glasgow's string-vested street philosopher since a UK tour in 1992.

Generation snowflake has RUINED chance of Ab Fab return

Jennifer Saunders has revealed that the award-winning show won't ever enjoy a TV reunion because the modern world is hyper-sensitive and unable to enjoy humour without being mock-offended.

Speaking to the Press Association, Saunders said: "People are so politically correct now; we couldn't get away with anything. You can't even get away to be a politically incorrect character, because that is seen as being politically incorrect. Everyone's down on everyone for everything."

Rufus Hound was mistaken for Eddie Izzard by Denzil

Rufus Hound has revealed that he was once mistaken for Eddie Izzard by a comedy idol of his, Paul Barber, Only Fools And Horses' Denzil.

Harry Hill has a laugh about his latest show

If you've seen Harry Hill's Tea Time on Sky 1, you'll have a feeling of what to expect from his new ITV panel show Alien Fun Capsule.

If you haven't, well, it's a bit like Room 101 in reverse, mixed with Celebrity Juice and a little bit of TV Burp.

Rarely Asked Questions - Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris is a comedian on the cusp. In the last few years she has started cropping up regularly on television and I expect she will be cropping up even more in the future.

Peter Kay went as Honey G to Let it Shine

Peter Kay went as Honey G to Let it Shine and viewers loved it.

After replacing Robbie Williams due to the singer's apparent back injury, Kay went rogue.

Rhod Gilbert suffered a 'suspected stroke'

Comedian Rhod Gilbert has revealed he recently suffered a suspected 'mini-stroke' whilst at home in London.

The Welsh funnyman, 48, says that he was sitting on the toilet when his left arm started shaking involuntarily like he was "waving at someone".

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 review

Though cutting a striking figure - tall, slender with long rusty-hued locks - Alasdair Beckett-King avoids wading straight into the obvious gags about how he looks, instead leading into them slowly and subtly beginning with the social pitfalls of possessing such pale eyebrows.

The Nightly Show satire will offer 'real alternative'

Will British viewers finally get a domestic version of the late-night US satirical television shows that send President Trump into apoplexy?

Inside No. 9 review: 'The Bill'

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's script is, as always, simply extraordinary, working across several different levels at once.

Review - Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year

Until Saturday night, reading from William Blake's Proverbs of Hell wouldn't have made it in to a guide called How To Win Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. But that the reading - mischievously scattered with the comic's own inventions (such as "What makes golf so hard is that the holes are so small") - drew such big laughs illustrated just how creative and unconventional Alasdair Beckett-King's material was.

Robert Peston: News at Ten's time shift may be reversed

ITV political editor says channel's new topical entertainment show will have to win audience quickly to keep 10pm slot.

Seann Walsh review

Walsh wears his comic curmudgeonliness well as he scorns sober maturity, clean eating, Tinder, vapes and smartphones.

Miles Jupp on the Glasgow Comedy Festival

Comedy stalwart Miles shares some words he wouldn't have used as Archie on Balamory - and why you should come see him at the King's next month.