BCG Daily Saturday 11th November 2017
Press clippings
Scot Squad stars on how cop parody show became a hit
Karen Bartke and Darren Connell say their on-screen rapport and improvised humour have helped give the show warmth.
Kathleen Speirs, Daily Record, 11th November 201730 years of French and Saunders
With surreal silliness and spot-on parody, the comedy duo - who return to TV screens this Christmas - altered the face of comedy.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 11th November 2017Why do so many people show up for live podcasts?
Buying tickets for a recording you can hear for free might seem insane - but for fans, there's nothing better than sharing a space with the voices in your head.
Myf Warhurst, The Guardian, 11th November 2017Sian Gibson interview
The comedy star talks latest series Murder On The Blackpool Express and how she first thought Car Share was "dreadful".
Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 11th November 2017Review: Motherland, episode two, BBC2/iPlayer
If you are or you've been a parent you'll love it, but you'll be watching it through your fingers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2017Review: Red Dwarf XII, Skipper, Dave/UKTV Play
Twelve series on and the greatest sci-fi sitcom of all time still clearly has legs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2017Review: Murder on the Blackpool Express, Gold
The Christmas spirit has already started this year. Not just with the John Lewis adverts but with this comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2017Murder On The Blackpool Express preview
While Murder On The Blackpool Express is probably not an instant classic, the playfulness of its fine cast make it an affable diversion, and a happy slice of family viewing (9.30pm actually seems like too late a slot) that could bear many a bank holiday repeat.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th November 2017Murder on the Blackpool Express review
Murder on the Blackpool Express, the latest original comedy-drama from GOLD, was a nicely rambunctious Northern take on a classic multi-suspect whodunnit recently given the big-budget film treatment (again).
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 11th November 2017Review: John Bishop at Arena Birmingham
When you're playing to more than 15,000 people a night you would presume that acts can do anything but wing it, however that was the title of comedian John Bishop's latest tour that came to Arena Birmingham last night as part of a three date residency.
Daniel Earl, The Express and Star, 11th November 2017TV Review: Motherland and Man Down
This fourth series of Man Down seems to be operating on a system whereby one week is excellent and the next is merely very good. I've told you before how much I love the anarchic, weird Man Down, so let's look at Motherland.
Jane Cassidy, The National (Scotland), 11th November 2017TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 15, Episode 12Former Premier League goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, Wasps Director of Netball Tamsin Greenway and comedians Justin Moorhouse and Tom Parry join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.
9:30pm90 min
Murder On The Blackpool Express
Comedy drama about a coach driver investigating a series of murders.
9:40pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 12, Episode 11 - Grace Jones, Nadiya Hussain, Micky Flanagan, StormzyGuests include music and fashion icon Grace Jones, food presenter and author Nadiya Hussain and comedian Micky Flanagan. MOBO-nominated grime artist Stormzy also performs live in the studio.
10:25pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 43 - Play Your Tax RightSam asks why Theresa May hasn't resigned yet, Neil Hamilton explains why tax avoidance is actually fine, and the panel work out the secret to happiness. With Zoe Lyons, David Mills, Stuart Mitchell and Andrew Pierce.