BCG Daily Friday 22nd September 2017
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Preview - 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
These days, when watching Cats Does Countdown, you sometimes expect that one of the regulars will be missing, but annoying tonight we're missing two.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 22nd September 2017Red Dwarf: revisiting the fourth series
In the run-up to its twelfth series, which lands on Dave on 12th October, I'm rewatching Red Dwarf from the beginning. This week it's time to reach for the maple syrup, taramasalata, or (if it makes any difference) hummus in Red Dwarf IV.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 22nd September 2017Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father review
Michael's intransigence and Jack's baiting of his dyed-in-the-wool views make for plenty of funny moments.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd September 2017Mae Martin interview
The Canadian standup and actor on the things that make her laugh the most, from suede waistcoats to PG Wodehouse.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 22nd September 2017The Russell Howard Hour review
From puppyish stand-up to spiky satire.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2017Graham Norton interview
Graham Norton has been a chat show host for 20 years and he's revealed that he 'never thought' it would last that long.
TV Times, 22nd September 2017Comedy About a Bank Robbery review
'Half the audience are in quantifiable hysterics'.
Katie Sayer, Cherwell, 22nd September 2017Steffan Lloyd-Evans interview
Katie Sayer chats to Steffan Lloyd-Evans, the up-and-coming star of The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, about physical comedy, stand-up, and Arthur Miller.
Katie Sayer, Cherwell, 22nd September 2017Book review: How Not To Be A Boy by Robert Webb
Primarily it's an entertaining story, sometimes powerful and sometimes polemic, of a man trying to figure himself, and society, out.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd September 2017Review: Travels With My Father, Netflix
It's a familiar travelogue format but a very watchable one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd September 2017Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Stop The Press
Series 2, Episode 4John Lloyd brings all of his experience from producing shows such as Blackadder, Spitting Image, QI and Have I Got News For You to try and stop the expertise of the notorious critic Kate Copstick. It's a real clash of the titans, but who knows the most about their own industry, the press or the professionals?
5pm15 min
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 5 - Go Jet Academy: Artificial ReefKyan, Lars and Foz pick up litter on the Academy beach after a storm, while Xuli dives down to check the coral reef. She spots something in the murky depths: a huge rusty submarine lies across the reef, and the moustache on the bow means it must belong to Grandmaster Glitch. What's worse, it's leaking oil!
6pm15 min
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 17 - Groundmouse DayPenfold and Danger Mouse are testing the security system at the British Cheese Museum when a temporal glitch strikes and the pair discover the museum's prized pink parmesan has somehow vanished.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 94, Episode 3Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Daniel Finkelstein and Sarah Kendall to discuss Theresa May and Boris Johnson's views on Brexit, Ryanair's flight chaos and The Liberal Democrat Party conference.
9pm60 min
Cold Feet
Series 7, Episode 3Reeling from Matt's revelation Adam's attempt to right his son's wrongs doesn't go quite to plan. Heartbroken and angry, Karen is on the warpath with David not far behind her. Elsewhere, the Giffords have their own family drama to contend with.
10pm65 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 13 (C4: 14), Episode 5In this show, guest captain Jason Manford and Joe Wilkinson take on guest captain Lee Mack and Fay Ripley. Alex Horne and The Horne Section are in with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley presides over the letters and numbers.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 16, Episode 9Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back over the week's events with the help of guests James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Ivo Graham and Zoe Lyons.