BCG Daily Monday 17th April 2017
Press clippings
Billy Connolly removed from school records
Billy Connolly was scratched from his old school's records and branded blasphemous by its teachers when he became famous, a new TV tribute to the star has revealed.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 17th April 2017Richard Wilson interview
Richard Wilson wants to find the doctor who saved his life last year after he suffered a heart attack.
Jersey Evening Post, 17th April 2017Review: Shit-faced Shakespeare
Shit-faced Shakespeare might be funnier if you had the sense that these were supremely talented performers testing the physiological limits of their abilities. Take away the tipple and there's not much left, on either the comedy or classical training fronts. As it happens, I know a performer nearby with impeccable comic timing as well as rigorous classical training. In other words, sign me up for Shit-faced Audra McDonald.
Dan Rubins, A Younger Theatre, 17th April 2017Advice to writers
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak to some university students about writing. Here's the gist of what I said.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 17th April 2017Murder In Successville... The Movie?
Tom Davis has hinted that a Murder In Successville film could be on the cards.
The Velvet Onion, 17th April 2017Interview: Tom Binns on Hospital People
'Russell Brand had to dig deep to find his messiah complex'
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 17th April 2017The ending that was cut from 'Diddle Diddle Dumpling'
In the DVD/blu-ray audio commentary for Inside No. 9 series three episode 'Diddle Diddle Dumpling', Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton reveal that the episode originally had a longer ending.
The Velvet Onion, 17th April 2017The Nightly Show with Dermot O'Leary: final week review
The Nightly Show started out as train-wreck telly in which the (entirely unintentional) crashes, bangs and wallops never ceased. But as ITV's disastrous 10pm chat-fest entered the final week of its first (and presumably only) season it had achieved a dreary variety show competency.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 17th April 2017Ready Or Not theatre review
Helena Bell directs a solid three hander black comedy which is at its best when observing modern day anti-Muslim sentiments.
Joe Vesey-Byrne, The Independent, 17th April 2017Tom Binns interview
I felt it was only right to speak to Tom Binns about what's shaping up to be a great series.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 17th April 2017Videos
TV & radio
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 18, Episode 3David Mitchell is joined by David O'Doherty, Richard Osman, Zoe Lyons and Marcus Brigstocke as they lie on the subjects of bicycles, wine, trees and chocolate.
Morecambe & Wise Forever
Episode 2Eric's son Gary makes an emotional trip back to the family villa in Portugal where many classic sketches were created. Eric's other son Steven recalls spending happy times with his father fishing on the River Test.
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud
Episode 1 - Men And WomenMicky starts by exploring dating and gender inequality.
The Nightly Show
Episode 36Lee Mack and Eamonn Holmes join Dermot O'Leary as he takes charge for the show's final week.