BCG Daily Saturday 4th November 2017
Press clippings
Aisling Bea on her father's suicide
The comedian's father killed himself when she was three. She was plagued by the fact he made no mention of her or her sister in the letter he left. Then, 30 years after his death, a box arrived.
Aisling Bea, The Guardian, 4th November 2017Jo Brand stands up for women on HIGNFY
Jo Brand calls out the Have I Got News For You panel for not taking sexual harassment seriously.
Emma Kelly, Metro, 4th November 201725 of the most 'textbook' Alan Partridge quotes
Here are some of the finest Partridge words of wisdom.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 4th November 2017Can Paddington 2 reignite our sense of kindness?
Paddington 2, is released on Friday, again with Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins as the kindly parents. Now, though, we find ourselves in a very different, Brexit-torn land, where hate crime is escalating and racist confrontations occur with troubling regularity.
i Newspaper, 4th November 2017Graham Norton criticised for inviting Johnny Depp
Graham Norton has been accused of hypocrisy after last night's show. Johnny Depp was accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife Amber Heard last year.
The Independent, 4th November 2017A vision of child rearing that is panic-inducing scary
There's something exhilarating about how Sharon Horgan, Graham Linehan and co don't even try to make these people likable.
The Guardian, 4th November 2017Ken Dodd at 90
The rib-tickling genius is still crazy after all these years.
Michael Billington, The Guardian, 4th November 2017Preview - Motherland
The first series of Motherland begins Tuesday 7th November on BBC Two. Here are Sophie's thoughts on the opening episode...
Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 4th November 2017Preview - Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Know
Taking to the stage once again, comedian Josh Widdicombe is frustrated.
Eloise Craven-Todd, On The Box, 4th November 2017BWW review: Drygate Comedy, Drygate, Glasgow
Glasgow has some excellent comedy nights but Drygate Comedy is something a little bit special. Curated by Gilded Balloon (recently voted best venue at Edinburgh Fringe by BWW readers) gives audiences a chance to see fantastic comedy all year round.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 4th November 2017How envy inspired Taskmaster
Taskmaster was conceived as a way to get my own back on my friend Tim Key, says Alex Horne.
Alex Horne, Broadcast, 4th November 2017John Bishop review
He may be Winging It, but the laughs are effortless.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th November 2017Podcasts
TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 15, Episode 11Presenter Rick Edwards, former NFL player Osi Umenyiora, broadcaster Caroline Barker and comedian Nish Kumar join Colin Murray for more sporting punditry.
1pm30 min
Be Lucky
Series 2, Episode 3Ruth is determined to find her own water supply, but Gabriel unearths something far more valuable. Dylan is trying to de-clutter whilst coming to terms with being brainwashed.
9pm60 min
Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now... Live
Edited TV version of Josh Widdicombe's 2016 stand-up release.
10:05pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 12, Episode 10 - Jodie Foster, David Walliams, Roisin Conaty, Debbie HarryWith Oscar-winning actress and director Jodie Foster, comedian and best selling children's author David Walliams, and stand-up comedian and GameFace star Roisin Conaty. Legendary singer Debbie Harry also chats to Jonathan before joining her best-selling group Blondie to perform in the studio.
10:25pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 42 - DirtyrottergateSam gets to the bottom of the Westminster sleaze scandal with help from Ann Widdecombe, Germaine Greer and 'gossip correspondent' Jacob Rees-Mogg. And the panel try to figure out what happened to fireworks night. With Susie Boniface, Grainne Maguire and Andre Walker.