BCG Daily Wednesday 22nd March 2017

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Fight breaks out at Russell Howard gig

Russell Howard had to stop his gig in Glasgow last night when a brawl broke out.

Chortle, 22nd March 2017

John Bishop admits Nightly Show could have been better

John Bishop has defended ITV series The Nightly Show, two weeks after he did a week-long stint on it.

Neela Debnath, The Daily Express, 22nd March 2017

An Interview with Gary Little

This weekend Gary Little will be headlining the Big Show at Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh.

Mumble Comedy, 22nd March 2017

Mary Berry hasn't heard of Noel Fielding

Mary Berry hasn't heard of new Great British Bake Off host Noel Fielding.

Sarah Deen, Metro, 22nd March 2017

Inside No 9 review

Wicked murder mystery forms a fitting series finale.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 22nd March 2017

TV: Inside No 9, Episode 6, Private View

I've been a fan of Inside No. 9 since it started and it has maintained its high standards right through to this, the final show of the third series.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd March 2017

Sandi Toksvig "absolutely confident" in Noel Fielding

Sandi Toksvig is "absolutely confident" Noel Fielding is the right choice for Bake Off.

Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 22nd March 2017

Vic & Bob working on new TV show

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are still working on their new sketch show, as reported by Beyond The Joke last year. "We are ready to go," says Mortimer, "but nobody wants to film it."

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd March 2017

"Gut-wrenching" editing Carrie Fisher's last scenes

Rob Delaney has revealed that Carrie Fisher features in "most" of the scenes in the final episode of Catastrophe series three.

Frances Taylor, Radio Times, 22nd March 2017

Tez Ilyas, comedy review

These topics are well-trod terrain but but Tez Ilyas won round the crowd, writes Bruce Dessau.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd March 2017

Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Miles Jupp

Miles Jupp has first world problems. If the real bee in his bonnet is the Duchy Originals biscuit range, it is pretty clear he has led a pretty charmed life thus far.

Marianne Gunn, The Herald, 22nd March 2017

Stuart Goldsmith: Compared to What review

Not only is this latest show heart-warming and humble and very funny, Compared to What is entertainment from start to finish.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 22nd March 2017

Jonathan Pie: Live review

Pie's real brilliance lies in his ability to cut through the arguments and promote a better way of doing things.

Ian Cater, What's On London, 22nd March 2017

TV Review: Inside No. 9 - Private View

The latest series of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's dark comedy tales has come to a fantastically grisly end, with a star-studded episode full of mystery and murder.

Anneka Honeyball, The National Student, 22nd March 2017

Inside No 9 -  'Private View' review

The finale of Inside No. 9 series 3 was indebted to Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None, and Theatre of Blood. Coming after lots of episodes that felt claustrophobic, "Private View" felt a little more expansive, despite everything taking place inside a modern art installation adorned with white mannequins.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 22nd March 2017

The Secrets of Drunk History with Tom Rosenthal

Comedian and actor Tom Rosenthal reveals as much as he can remember about his return to the Comedy Central show.

BT, 22nd March 2017

Cardinal Burns present Dean and Murf review

For those in the know, there are lots of in-joke pop-culture references along the way, from Lou Diamond Phillips to a Snow Patrol spoof, but the adventure is entertaining and enjoyable on its own terms, while being probably the most interesting and distinctive of this season's pilots.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2017

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 18 - More About Open And Close

An artist is drawing a dog in a room. The dog wants to go out, so the artist opens the door. After a while, the artist opens the door again and calls the dog back inside. The Twirlywoos decide to open and close the door to let the dog in and out.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown. Rich Hall. Copyright: BBC

Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown

Episode 1 - 60 Days Of Trump

In November 2016 one of the most important political events on the planet took place; Donald Trump was named the 45th President of the United States of America. In Rich Hall's US Election Breakdown the man from Montana and a selection of comedians on both sides of the Atlantic will reflect on his first 60 days in office.

Radio 2 logo
10pm
30 min
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

Comedy Central
10pm
30 min
Drunk History. Lady of the Lake (Stephanie Pratt). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 3, Episode 3

Russell Kane's legend of King Arthur features Stephanie Pratt as a unique Lady of the Lake, and Iain Stirling's sloshed take on Chariots of Fire sprinter Eric Liddell stars Tom Rosenthal.

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
Spotlight Tonight With Nish Kumar. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC

Spotlight Tonight With Nish Kumar

Series 1, Episode 3

Nish Kumar and the team look at the term political correctness.

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