BCG Daily Wednesday 12th April 2017
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Our Friend Victoria review
Julie Walters presents the first of a six-part celebration of a comedian without equal.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 12th April 2017Review: Our Friend Victoria
I laughed a lot through this first episode. Of course I did, it's Victoria ruddy Wood. Her delivery, her word choice, the rhythm of a line. Even if it's not her saying it, you know it's Victoria Wood. Her voice was so strong, in everything she wrote.
Alison Carr, Standard Issue, 12th April 2017Our Friend Victoria review
Admittedly, this was a glorified clip show - but what clips they were.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 12th April 2017Our Friend Victoria review
You won't learn much in this tribute to Victoria Wood, but you'll chuckle and feel warm in that uniquely BBC way.
Chitra Ramaswamy, The Guardian, 12th April 2017What Car Share needs is a pair of jump leads
The slowest-moving love affair on telly is back. A traffic jam on the M62 shifts like Concorde compared to the romance between John and Kayleigh in Peter Kay's Car Share.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 12th April 2017Peter Kay's Car Share review
A winning return for this ingenious comic gem.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 12th April 2017Car Share is back but not worth the wait
Considering that we waited a whole two years for this new series, the next few episodes have a lot of making up to do to be honest.
Elizabeth Adetula, Metro, 12th April 2017Car Share: A tedious shadow of a once-promising series
By the end of the episode, both characters are firmly buckled in, back where they belong. Let's just hope that as the series progresses, so too does the plot line. At the moment, it's pure and simple: Car Share is a boring shadow of a well-executed first series.
Rebecca Monks, i Newspaper, 12th April 2017Russell Howard, touring, review
An amiable mix of sex and politics.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 12th April 2017Peter Kay's on the road to nowhere
I was one of the few people who hadn't seen it the first time around so when the second series of Car Share aired last night, expectations were high. They were not met.
Virginia Blackburn, The Daily Express, 12th April 2017Stephen Fry speaks about his mental health struggle
Stephen Fry has opened up in a candid video about his battle with mental heath and how talking about it has helped him.
The Daily Express, 12th April 2017Ayesha Hazarika on swapping politics for stand-up
The stand-up comic who was previously advising Harriet Harman and Ed Miliband on speeches, media and policy, is embarking on a nationwide tour of her new show 'The State of the Nation'.
Michael Curle, The Independent, 12th April 2017The time travel sitcom Charlie Brooker never made
The Black Mirror creator once penned a show that saw a group of punk rockers transported through the space-time continuum.
Thomas Ling, Radio Times, 12th April 2017Comedy film exec producer Christian Eisenbeiss dies
Christian Eisenbeiss, business mogul and film producer, has died at the age of 61. As chairman of British Film Company, Eisenbeiss was an executive producer on Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Dad's Army, the Bafta-nominated documentary McCullin and Star Wars documentary Elstree 1976.
Tom Garter, Screen Daily, 12th April 2017Adam Hills: 'TV needs more disabled bastards'
Disabled actors should be cast as villainous characters on screen as well as in positive roles, leading performers with disabilities have said.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 12th April 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Greg Proops
Greg Proops is a bit of a legend. The smart-suited American is a terrific stand-up comedian but may be better known as a master of improvisation. He first made his name in the UK as a regular performer on C4's Whose Line Is It Anyway? You name it, he can make it funny.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th April 2017Dog Ends review
Dog Ends promised a tasty little morsel, but it could have been far more fulfilling and packed a far stronger bite with sharper editing, more realistic character reactions to events and a deeper exploration of the issues surrounding caring for the elderly, be they relatives or dogs!
Tiemo Talk of the Town, 12th April 2017Kayleigh Kitson's journey to work made no sense
Fans of Car Share were loving the return of the hit Peter Kay comedy last night. But they couldn't help noticing Kayleigh Kitson's convoluted journey from Salford to Cheetham Hill - no wonder she said she was "shattered."
Manchester Evening News, 12th April 2017John Cleese's funniest comedy moments
One of our national treasures, John Cleese has been responsible for unforgettable comedy for over six decades.
The Telegraph, 12th April 2017Preview: Murder in Successville series three
Murder in Successville is back on our screens next week, with a third series once more bringing Tom Davis back as uncompromising cop DI Sleet, alongside a whole new roster of celebrity rookie-cops to help him solve a crime. But is the third series up to the high standards set by the two before it? Our editor Paul Holmes took a sneaky peek to find out...
Paul Holmes, The Velvet Onion, 12th April 2017Marcel Lucont review
Some of the gimmicks (and technical problems) affect his high-status character, and the best parts are still Lucont's straight up, droll stand up - making you wonder if the gimmicks were necessary at all.
Louise Sheedy, The Latest, 12th April 2017Johnny Vegas, Selina Griffiths, Elsie Kelly interviews
Sadly, this is the last series (for now) that will see all three of the Maltby's.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 12th April 2017Videos
TV & radio
Believe It!
Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight FeverRichard was unwell last year. He had a heart attack. But now he's recovered and is fighting fit. With a new lease of life, he considers the things most likely to make him happy in the future. What's on his bucket list? Get a Knighthood, of course.
Benidorm
Series 9, Episode 6Is Pauline pregnant, who's the daddy? Cue the Oracle's golden opportunity to hone his sleuthing skills. Billy gets some life changing advice and the staff feel the heat at the Solana Psychic convention. The boys bank on a profitable trip to the casino.
Henry IX
Episode 2 - Exit StrategyWith news of the possible abdication leaked to the press, suspicion is all around and causing havoc with previously rock solid relationships within the Royal household.
The Nightly Show
Episode 33Jason Manford is joined by former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff and actor Nigel Havers.
Drunk History
Series 3, Episode 6Charlotte Crosby and Matthew Lewis star in Phil Wang's take on Isaac Newton's rise to fame. Adam Buxton's story of King Alfred and the Vikings features Blake Harrison and Alexander Armstrong.
Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life
Episode 2 - MaxNightmarish flashbacks to his university days threaten to spoil Tom's enjoyment of the annual Parry family party.