BCG Daily Monday 4th September 2017
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Doug Anthony All Stars, comedy review
This Australian comedy trio offering a funny, moving and profound evening of songs and jokes, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th September 2017TV preview: Back, C4
Let's be crystal clear about this. Back is not Peep Show - What Happened Next? David Mitchell plays a feckless, inept man-child and Robert Webb plays a hopeless charmer who can't help cocking up and landing on his feet, but that's where the similarity ends. Almost.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th September 2017August comedian of the month #41, Iain Lee
Despite beginning his career as a stand up comedian, Iain Lee is best known as a radio and television presenter, and particularly for presenting Late Nights With Iain Lee on Talk Radio between 10pm-1am Monday to Friday each week.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 4th September 2017Larrington Walker dies aged 70
Larrington Walker has died while filming a new role. The actor - most famous for his roles on the stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company - has passed away aged 70 while filming in Guadeloupe in the Caribbean after a long and glittering career, his son has confirmed.
Carl Greenwood, The Sun, 4th September 2017Dick Clement at 80
Dick Clement, OBE, co-writer of Porridge and The Likely Lads, is 80 today. Clement wrote the original sketch on which The Likely Lads was based - Double Date - for a BBC director's course exercise in the early 60s, with his long-term collaborator Ian La Frenais.
Andrew Martin, BBC, 4th September 2017Ian Brown interview
When long-time UK TV writer, producer Ian Brown first pitched his comedy animation idea, all UK broadcasters and production companies were put off by the scale of costs involved - and the time-consuming nature of cartoons.
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10:45am15 min
The Inheritors
Episode 1 - BombshellFrancois Chédid is the falafel king. Who knew there was so much money in Lebanese food? Or that his three delightful grown-up children would be sent into such a spin when he tries to share his good fortune?
11:30am30 min
Fags, Mags And Bags
Series 7, Episode 2 - Wizardy Lizardy GubbinsLocal psychic and futurologist Keith Futures finds it hard to find a buyer for his Kimodo Dragon. Meanwhile, Mrs Birkett mourns the passing of her beloved cat, Biscuits.
5:25pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 7, Episode 8 - Ruthless RulersA look at the most ruthless rulers of all time. Henry VIII is so demanding he has a brick wall built at his bedroom door every night, those vicious Vikings find that sorry seems to be the hardest word, hold your nose in Versailles, because Louis XIV hasn't got any loos, and rock out with the Warlords from Hell.
6pm10 min
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 3 - Colonel Danger MouseWhen Colonel K disappears on a free holiday, Danger Mouse pulls rank and assumes the mantle of caretaker Colonel.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 79, Episode 5Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?