BCG Daily Thursday 12th October 2017
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Preview - GameFace
Sitcom GameFace originally began as a pilot back in 2014 and has only just now been given a full series on E4.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th October 2017Preview - Zapped: Series 2
Following a short run last year, Dave has brought back it's sitcom about a temp trapped in a fantasy world.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th October 2017Back review
Simon Blackwell's comedy about a suspected cuckoo in the nest was surprisingly touching without veering into sentimentality. Bring on series two.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 12th October 2017Radu Isac is Harrogate Comedy Fest Comedian of the Year
UK-based Romanian stand-up comedian Radu Isac has been crowned Comedian of the Year at the Harrogate Comedy Festival.
Beyond The Joke, 12th October 2017Rarely Asked Questions - Joseph Morpurgo
My parents (and Granny) spent weeks making me a 60 foot sheet square bedsheet for my last show. So: supportive.
Beyond The Joke, 12th October 2017Young Frankenstein review
The music comprises a varied pastiche that always allows the performers to shine in front of Beowulf Borritt's set based on simple, old-fashioned flats.
British Theatre Guide, 12th October 2017Gameface preview
It's probably impossible to review Roisin Conaty's Gameface without mentioning the F-word: Fleabag.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th October 2017Jim Davidson 'laughs at his sex assault arrest'
The 63-year-old has used his harrowing ordeal in 2013 as material for his new show. Jim is touring the country with his 40 Years On show.
Beth Allcock, The Sun, 12th October 2017The Party review
I have a lot of respect for those who can make a feature film from a very self-contained environment, but The Party is not quite feature length.
Harry Trent, Short Com, 12th October 2017Young Frankenstein at Garrick Theatre review
When a stage adaptation of a Mel Brooks film receives the blessing of the legend himself, there is little doubt that it will be a big hit.
Mersa Auda, The Upcoming, 12th October 2017How Red Dwarf became classic comedy, wobbly sets & all
The classic sitcom has been enjoying a revival of sorts on the BBC: Still Open All Hours, a Keeping Up Appearances prequel, and now even a new series of Porridge (surely a crime in itself). Meanwhile, three million years into deep space - or as it's better known, the comedy channel Dave - Red Dwarf is re-launching for its 12th series. Unlike those other sitcoms though, Red Dwarf, which first aired in February 1988, has never really been away.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 12th October 2017Phill Jupitus speaks ahead of new show Juplicity
Probably best known for his 18-year stint on BBC 2's music-related panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Phill Jupitus' wide-ranging career has taken in everything from stand-up and TV, to radio acting, poetry and podcasting.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 12th October 2017Dawn French at 60: What I've learned
Comedian and author Dawn French turns 60 this week, and she's feeling in a reflective mood as she publishes her new book, Me, You: A Diary. The interactive book is packed with hard-earned wisdom, so we asked Dawn to share some of the biggest life lessons she's learned along the way with Woman's Hour.
BBC, 12th October 2017TV review: GameFace, E4, Episode 2
By one of those quirks of scheduling one of the storylines in the second episode of GameFace is very similar to a subplot in the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode which just went out.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th October 2017Interview, Nick Helm
I interviewed Nick Helm this summer for the London Evening Standard in the run-up to his new tour and new Dave TV series Eat Your Heart Out. You can read the original interview there but he said so much that I couldn't fit in that I've posted the interview transcript below.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th October 2017Red Dwarf XII episode 2 review: Siliconia
This week's online series XII preview is a staggeringly ambitious episode that shows exactly what Red Dwarf can do in the Dave era...
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 12th October 2017The Party -- 71 minutes of fun, flickers of seriousness
Family, infidelity and politics are the chief themes of Sally Potter's film.
The Financial Times, 12th October 2017Red Dwarf's Leopard Lager becomes a reality
It's often the first thing Dave Lister drinks of a morning, and even helped defeat the fearsome Mutton Vindaloo Beast. Now fans of Red Dwarf can sample the Jupiter Mining Corporation's standard-issue beer, Leopard Lager - and for free.
Chortle, 12th October 2017Sue Perkins: 'My dad is really worth grieving over'
Sue Perkins takes an emotional trip down India's sacred river Ganges from source to sea.
Ian MacEwan, TV Times, 12th October 2017The Party review
British writer-director Sally Potter is not primarily known for her comedy skills, but she's come up trumps with The Party.
Matthew Turner, i Newspaper, 12th October 2017Robert Popper looks back on Look Around You
A collection of ten-minute shorts satirising 1980s educational films. Even Look Around You's co-creator Robert Popper admits the concept for the first series of the BBC Two show was a tad niche.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 12th October 2017Sally Potter interview
Sally Potter on new film The Party, Harvey Weinstein and her success.
Kaleem Aftab, The Independent, 12th October 2017Labour of Love, Noel Coward Theatre, review
'Laboured at times, but enough here to secure your vote'
Greg Wetherall, Ham & High, 12th October 2017Red Dwarf XII - Cured review
The boys from the Dwarf are back once again on Dave, and facing some people most evil.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th October 2017Review: Young Frankenstein
If there is a more madly brilliant show than Young Frankenstein in the West End then I have yet to see it. Mad and bizarrely brilliant, this musical based on the classic 1974 film is a great way to cure the blues.
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5pm30 min
So Awkward
Series 3, Episode 7 - Hormone HorrorMartha starts acting oddly, getting emotional and over-reacting to things. She's horrified to realise that her hormones are kicking in.
8pm60 min
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 6, Episode 7Comedian Rob Beckett, Only Connect host Victoria Coren Mitchell and singer Melanie C team up with Lee Mack on the panel show that sets facts straight. Things get wacky as they question whether winning makes people more likely to cheat and if sound can change how something tastes. They also test whether a woman is more likely to agree to a date if she's just listened to a love song.
9pm30 min
GameFace
Series 1, Episode 1 - Hero, Warrior, Fireman, LiarA boozy night has some disastrous consequences for Marcella - including a ruined children's party, a lot of missed calls from her ex-boyfriend and an unwanted house-guest.
9pm40 min
Red Dwarf
Series XII, Episode 1 - CuredIn the opening episode the Dwarfers search for some tech to fix Starbug's faulty steering. They come across a Scientific Research Centre where several figures from history are recreated in the present and 'cured' of evil. Or are they?
9pm60 min
John Bishop In Conversation With...
Series 3, Episode 5 - Melanie CMel discusses her early ambition to succeed as a performer, the global success of the Spice Girls and the effects that the media scrutiny had on her at the time. She speaks passionately with John on how the group managed their phenomenal yet demanding career, and her pride at their contribution to the UK music industry. Mel discusses her relationship with her daughter and speaks openly about living with depression and her unyielding passion for performing on stage.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 12, Episode 5The last few week's challenges have been vertigo-inducing stuff. Who will have the nerve to join James Corden and the boys next? Step up Piers Morgan, Paul Merson and Roisin Conaty - each ready to take on the hit show's chucklesome challenges, scary stunts and tricky trivia.
9:30pm30 min
GameFace
Series 1, Episode 2 - WildMarcella's ex-boyfriend, Simon, re-enters her life with some startling news and further surprises arrive in the shape of his new wife, Tania.
9:40pm40 min
Zapped
Series 2, Episode 1 - The TrialTrapped in a parallel universe, office temp Brian Weaver has been locked up and charged with triggering the Snail Wars.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 18, Episode 5Joining team captains Fearne Cotton and Gino D'Acampo are US chat show legend Ricki Lake, hunky actor Jesse Metcalfe, top sports presenter Ore Oduba, and showbiz couple Rochelle and Marvin Humes.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 1, Episode 4Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news and talks with Richard Branson. Stand-up from Phil Ellis.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 17, Episode 5Daniel Barker, Emma Sidi and Joe Barnes are the cast performing the Great British Public's sketches this week.
11pm30 min
Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm
Episode 15 - BoroughIt's moving day for Nick Helm and he's ready for the next chapter in his life as he spends the day in Borough Market near his new flat.
11pm30 min
Liam Williams - Ladhood
Series 2, Episode 2Liam searches for hedonism, while torn between the laddish drinking societies and the artsy intelligentsia of Cambridge University.
11:30pm30 min
Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm
Episode 16 - Final FeastIt's the end of the series and Nick has a house warming party to celebrate. He's cooking a meat feast inspired by the food he has eaten across the series.