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BCG Daily Sunday 22nd October 2017

Features

Press clippings

20 years on, how Chris Morris invented fake news

Out-takes from Brass Eye have been made into a film to mark its birthday - but fans of the cult show can only view it at rare live cinema screenings.

Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 22nd October 2017

The afternoon I spent with Harry Secombe

It's 1995, Peter Sellers is dead, Michael Bentine is dying, Spike Milligan says no but one Goon steps into the breach...

Roy Bainton, The Guardian, 22nd October 2017

The Death of Stalin review

Armando Iannucci's comic-book adaptation, about the aftermath of the despot's death, is less caustic than his usual offerings.

Simran Hans, The Observer, 22nd October 2017

Robin Ince on problems of booking diverse charity gigs

I have also seem complaints in the past as to why certain charity bills are made up of certain people over and over again, the reason is usually that there are certain people who are more prepared to give up their time.

Robin Ince's Blog, 22nd October 2017

Russell Brand makes inappropriate sexual assault joke

Russell Brand has made an inappropriate and poorly informed joke on Sunday Brunch, suggesting that host Tim Lovejoy was hanging around the Strictly Come Dancing studio waiting for 'someone to be drunk enough' for him to take advantage of.

Metro, 22nd October 2017

The Death of Stalin: review

He's tackled the political machinations in Westminster and Washington, so perhaps the Kremlin was the next logical step.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd October 2017

Doc Martin review

The first five minutes of Doc Martin (ITV, Wednesday) always have a whiff of Casualty (BBC1, Saturday) about it.

David Stephenson, The Daily Express, 22nd October 2017

Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room - Salford, review

Katherine Ryan is single and she beats around no bushes in informing the audience that this is what her Glitter Room show is all about.

Sarah Holt, The Reviews Hub, 22nd October 2017

TV & radio

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
James And Jupp. Image shows from L to R: Elis James, Miles Jupp. Copyright: Small and Clever

James And Jupp

Episode 1

Miles and Elis begin their road trip in Monmouth, visiting a red kite centre on their route north towards Snowdonia.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
The Casebook Of Max And Ivan. Image shows from L to R: Max (Max Olesker), Ivan (Ivan Gonzalez)

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Series 2, Episode 4 - Case #139 - Help! The Aged!

Max learns that his Great Uncle Bernard might be in trouble but, when he investigates with Ivan, they discover all might not be as it seems. Guest starring Richard Wilson.

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