BCG Daily Friday 17th November 2017
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Donald Trump's 'Spitting Image' to go on show
A rubber caricature of US President Donald Trump designed by one of the creators of Spitting Image is to go on show for the first time.
BBC, 17th November 2017Rob Kemp, comedy review
Kemp channels the king of rock'n'roll to defeat the Evil Dead in this madcap midnight show, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th November 2017Christopher Bliss: Writing Wrongs review
There's perhaps not an awful lot of depth to the character, but his eager affability, the silly pastiche of bad prose and the more knowing subtext will, as Bliss might write, cause the edges of your lips to be dragged up in the direction of your eyes, making the U-shape of an upside-down umbrella. Smile, in other words.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th November 2017Greg Davies review
Davies's litany of grossly inappropriate stories - from his youth, his teaching career, or as a man who should know better - prove ferociously funny for their endlessly shameful transgressions.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th November 2017Greg Davies review
Supremely silly stand-up shouts the unsayable. In an exuberant new show, Davies scrutinises his own ridiculousness and goes from outre stories about his mum to a musical tribute to his dad.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th November 2017Greg Davies review
A strong return for Davies and a reassertion of what a powerful live comic he is, but there's a bit too much filler for my liking.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 17th November 2017Lloyd Griffith interview
The stand-up, TV presenter and choirboy on the things that make him laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 17th November 2017Rachel Parris interview
Ahead of new show Thirty Christmases, and an Austentatious monthly residency at Piccadilly Theatre, we caught up with Rachel Parris to talk Xmas, The Mash Report, London haunts, improvisation and more.
Rupert Dannreuther, To Do List, 17th November 2017Greg Davies, comedy review
The 6ft 8in comedian hits the comic heights by being "a dirty boy", writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th November 2017Review: Red Dwarf XII
Was this the best batch of episodes since 1993?
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 17th November 2017Jon Pointing: Act Natural review
If you ever see better character comedy than Jon Pointing's Act Natural, you've struck gold. Because Pointing's debut, in which he plays hilariously flawed acting coach Cayden Hunter, is a delicately crafted and wonderfully acted masterpiece.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 17th November 2017Videos
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11:30am30 min
The Wilsons Save The World
Series 1, Episode 1 - HolidayMax needs a holiday and so does Mike, but what's the right choice ethically? As they balance the appeal of hot sun versus a carbon-neutral campsite Cat has her own agenda and Lola wrestles with the rights and wrongs of charity.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 8, Episode 5Tiffany Stevenson, Hugo Rifkind, Jay Lafferty and Jim Smith are with Des Clarke.
6pm10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 10 - Prank WarsDennis discovers that Ralf the janitor is the legendary Prankmaster General and is told he could become his successor. Walter won't let this happen and challenges him to a prank battle to win Ralf's book of pranking - the infamous Prankypedia.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 51, Episode 3Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis re-cap the week via topical stand-up and sketches with guests Darren Harriott, Sophie Willan, Jake Yapp, Gemma Arrowsmith and food critic William Sitwell.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 12, Episode 8In this show, guests are Sandi Toksvig and singer-songwriter Jessie Ware, who also performs live in the studio.