BCG Daily Monday 10th April 2017
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Features
Press clippings
Eilish O'Carroll interview
Best known for her role in her brother's smash-hit comedy Mrs Brown's Boys, Eilish O'Carroll is also the star of her own solo show. Jenny Lee chats to the Dubliner about the autobiographical comedy that reflects on her life, which included a strict Catholic upbringing, two failed marriages, motherhood and coming out as a lesbian at age 50.
Jenny Lee, The Irish News, 10th April 201710 questions for Jon Culshaw
From voicing John Major on Spitting Image through to today's politicians on Dead Ringers or Newzoids, Jon Culshaw has become one of our best-known impressionists and comedians.
The Sunday Post, 10th April 2017Why I love Withnail And I
Happy 30th to Bruce Robinson's cult British comedy: Sooz Kempner thinks you haven't aged a day.
Sooz Kempner, Standard Issue, 10th April 2017Micky Flanagan interview
Micky Flanagan shares insights into his one-track mind on sex and willies ahead of his new show Thinking Aloud.
Lucy Jones, The Sun, 10th April 2017Withnail & I: 10 reasons why it's the best UK comedy
Withnail and I is a melancholic masterpiece and one of the funniest British films ever made.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 10th April 2017Al Murray interview
The xenophobic Pub Landlord is back on tour serving up more satirical bonhomie and witty schadenfreude.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 10th April 2017TV preview: Car Share, BBC1/iPlayer
If you are looking for romance to blossom you will have to wait a little longer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th April 2017Comedy review: Andy Parsons at The Stables, Wavendon
Plenty of Brexit-inspired anger fuels the comedian's latest show -- but it doesn't always coalesce into good jokes.
Clive Davis, The Times, 10th April 2017Richard Herring interview
Acclaimed comedian, podcaster, writer, question-asker and more Richard Herring is coming to town with the best bits from his last 12 one-man shows.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 10th April 2017Summing up our first Drama Room development scheme
Each writer's journey is unique... and that's very good news, because when I walked into the Drama Room last summer, my route there had not been in any way straightforward.
Janice Hallett, BBC Writersroom, 10th April 2017Videos
TV & radio
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 18, Episode 2David Mitchell is joined by John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp as they lie on the subjects of names, Germany, secrets and nudity.
The Nightly Show
Episode 31Jason Manford is in the hot seat, with guests Matt Lucas and Ricky Tomlinson.