BCG Daily Friday 3rd November 2017
Press clippings
Preview - QI: Oceans
This week the intellectual comedy plumbs the depths of the ocean to find some interesting facts.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 3rd November 2017David Walliams says celebrities are 'over-rewarded'
David Walliams has said he thinks people in the entertainment industry are "over-rewarded".
BBC, 3rd November 2017How YouTube comic became 2017's biggest selling artist
Michael Dapaah's parody MC Big Shaq has gone from meme to being quoted by Jeremy Corbyn, working with DJ Khaled and breaking America. He talks to Jessica Barrett.
Jessica Barrett, i Newspaper, 3rd November 2017Red Dwarf XII Episode 4 review: Mechocracy
The fourth episode of Red Dwarf's twelfth series pits Rimmer and Kryten against each other in an election to become 'machine president' of the ship.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 3rd November 2017Red Dwarf XII Episode 5 review: M-Corp
Now available to stream on UKTV Play, M-Corp is the latest thoroughly entertaining [c[Red Dwarf XII] episode.
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 3rd November 2017David Walliams brushes off racism accusations
David Walliams has shrugged off accusations of racism, following his controversial Halloween costume this year.
The Britain's Got Talent judge made headlines when he attended Jonathan Ross's annual Halloween party dressed as Kim Jong-un, sporting a wig and what appeared to be eyelid prosthetics.
Daniel Welsh, The Huffington Post, 3rd November 20179 fascinating facts about the QI Elves
The weird and wonderful things you need to know about the QI researchers and hosts of No Such Thing as a Fish.
Thomas Ling, Radio Times, 3rd November 2017John Cleese recreates Class Sketch for Hacked Off
In this reworking below, written and directed by filmmaker and former journalist Richard Peppiatt, the three performers (Cleese, Ian Stone and John Alford) play a wealthy man, a newspaper editor and an average joe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd November 2017Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room review
Ryan brings glitter to any room.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd November 2017Paul Chowdhry: interview
The standup comic on the things that make him laugh the most, from people falling over to his dad.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 3rd November 2017Stand-ups on Weinstein, taboos - & the gags they regret
Is it ever OK for comedians to joke about sexual assault? Is there such a thing as 'too soon'? Margaret Cho, Doug Stanhope, David Cross and other fearless comics on the fine line between funny and offensive.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 3rd November 2017His time has come: the revenge of Alan Partridge
For two decades, Alan Partridge has been a glorious failure. But now he's made a triumphant return from the Travel Tavern to be the BBC's face of Brexit Britain. We trace his journey from humble football commentator to national icon.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 3rd November 2017Review - Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room
Fresh, feminist, personal and relateable - Ryan presented herself, flaws and all, in a seemingly effortless show that never dipped in its energy.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 3rd November 2017Will America get QI?
Will American late night TV ever adapt the British panel show?
Andrew Husband, Uproxx, 3rd November 2017Videos
TV
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Big Problems With Helen Keen
Series 2, Episode 3 - PersonalityHelen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. Who are we? Why do we have a personality? Do different brains give us different personalities?
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 8, Episode 3Alun Cochrane, Fern Brady, Clare Johnston and Stuart Mitchell look back at the week.
4:50pm10 min
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 51 - Lucky PennyA lucky leprechaun head brings Luke all the luck he needs, but at a cost - everyone else now has bad luck! Luke must put everything right or he will be cast out from Scream Street.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 51, Episode 1Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week through topical stand-up and sketches. Steve and Hugh are joined by Sindhu Vee, Tez Ilyas, Pippa Evans and Luke Kempner.
8:30pm30 min
Porridge
Episode 5 - The ListenerAn intriguing new inmate arrives at Wakeley, in the form of depressed rock star Rob Strange. Fletch is tasked with keeping an eye on him but events take an unexpected turn.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 54, Episode 5Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Quentin Letts.
9:30pm30 min
Tracey Breaks The News
Series 1, Episode 2Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell watch television, whilst Angela Merkel has trouble resisting the charms of Emanuel Macron and the newsreader reveals her own history of sexual harassment at the BBC.
10pm30 min
QI
Series O, Episode 3 - OceansTune in to hear one publisher's suggestion for a radical improvement to Moby Dick. With Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell.
10:15pm70 min
The Last Leg
Series 12, Episode 6 - Stand Up 2 Cancer SpecialAdam, Josh and Alex are joined by Man Down stars Greg Davies and Roisin Conaty.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 22, Episode 6 - Murder on the Orient Express castKenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Josh Gad talk about Murder on the Orient Express and St Vincent performs live in the studio.