BCG Daily Saturday 15th April 2017
News
Press clippings
Dara O Briain live: review
He's just a complete pro. There's no other word for it.
James Shackell, Squirrel Comedy, 15th April 2017Comedy review: Foil, Arms and Hog
Delivering a compilation of their latest show, DoomDah, and some of their greatest hits, they're infectiously upbeat performers who clearly enjoy each other's company and the mischief of habitual ad-libbing.
Jay Richardosn, The Scotsman, 15th April 2017Superfan shows off Mrs Brown's Boys tattoos
A Manchester superfan has wowed the cast of Mrs Brown's Boys with an "amazing" collection of tattoos.
Manchester Evening News, 15th April 2017This is a desperate take on the US talkshow
Stricken presenters, weedy attempts at satire and sketches that urgently need to go back to the drawing board all grate in the late-night TV shocker.
Fiona Sturges, The Guardian, 15th April 2017Billy Connolly on his desire to return to the stage
Billy Connolly has revealed he is relying on a first course of Parkinson's medication to allow him to perform on stage again as his condition steadily worsens.
Stephen Walter, The Telegraph, 15th April 2017Rowan Atkinson: a shame comedy's dismissed as froth
Actor Rowan Atkinson has said it is a "shame" comedy is dismissed as "froth" in the arts world.
Belfast Telegraph, 15th April 2017Videos
TV & radio
The Real Comedy Controllers
Episode 4 - Comedy in the 21st CenturyThe Real Comedy Controllers argue whether broadcast comedy has run out of ideas and ask where we go for laughs today. Programmes featured include Over The Garden Wall, Down The Line, The Museum Of Curiosity, and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
Fighting Talk
Series 14, Episode 28Southend United manager Phil Brown, journalist Martha Kelner, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.
The Unexplainers
Series 3, Episode 2 - Is The World About To End?A chance discovery sends John Rutledge on a mission to protect The Unexplainers from impending doom by exploring a nuclear bunker and chatting to a man known as Dr Apocalypse.
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 1, Episode 4Agnes and the family are joined by celebrity guests, including comedian and presenter Sue Perkins and Diversity's Ashley Banjo. Emilia Fox is the unsuspecting celebrity to join Dermot and Buster on their next Celebrity Tour venture, and music comes from Aston Merrygold.
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Highlights Special - Egg Festival SpecialSam celebrates Egg Festival weekend with a special compilation show featuring the bet moments of 2017 so far.