BCG Daily Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Nicholas Parsons on half a century of Just a Minute
Nicholas Parsons has left his walking stick at the dry cleaner's: a rare senior moment from someone who is a one-man campaign against ageism.
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 5th December 2017Review - Elf Lyons: Swan (Soho Theatre)
Swan, by Elf Lyons, is a one-woman stand-up comedy show. Lyons takes Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's famous ballet, deconstructs it, and tells her own version of the story, subverting cliches and challenging assumptions as she goes.
Annabel Mellor, West End Wilma, 5th December 2017Lost Voice Guy on how comedy can help disabled people
This country has a very weird relationship with disabled people. We are either seen as 'superhuman' or as some sort of burden on society. There just isn't any middle ground at all. We are encouraged to go out and become Paralympic superstars on one hand, while the other hand takes away the ability for us to live independently at all.
Lee Ridley, Chortle, 5th December 2017Christmas 2017 comedy picks
From Amusical to Bill Bailey, these are the comedy shows to catch this month.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2017Motherland, episode 5 review
Kevin's useless, lovable goof shtick has worn thin.
Alexandra Pollard, The Telegraph, 5th December 2017Videos
TV & radio
Class Dismissed
Series 3, Episode 7 - Child Care IssuesNew teaching assistant Mr Nappy discovers that being in a school and taking care of three babies doesn't mix, Billy brings his mum into school and Miss Davis shows off her wind instrument in music class.
Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 22 - More About PopThe Twirlywoos are in a room full of model aeroplanes watching a model maker starting a new project.
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 8, Episode 1 - BedfordMark performs in Bedford, Bedfordshire, home to the highest concentration of Italians in the UK, the biggest airship in the world, a museum dedicated to the Panacea Society, who believe the Garden of Eden is in the town.
A League Of Their Own
Series 12, Out-takes - UnseenLoved the latest series of A League of Their Own? Don't worry, because there's still more fun to come. This special episode checks out all the outtakes, pranks and wind-ups you were never meant to see.
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 5, Episode 6 - Drippy StrummerFrank Skinner stars in this episode in which Dave Gorman explores just how gullible people really are, with a focus on movie franchise marketing, soundtracks and whether celebrities really can sell anything.
Sick Note
Series 1, Episode 5 - Airplane ModeA claustrophobic game of cat and mouse ensues, with multiple parties all attempting to outwit each other to uncover the truth. But how far will Dr Glennis go to stop the truth from coming out?
Motherland
Series 1, Episode 5 - The After PartyAnne's new car propels her into the limelight as the Mums try to get in on her new carpool.