BCG Daily Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Press clippings
Cork joins Irish comedy boom with Young Offenders
The cast and writers of The Young Offenders have said that they insisted the show remain true to its Cork roots when it was picked by by the BBC.
Jennifer O'Brien, The Times, 6th February 2018Dry Powder review: A razor-sharp comedy
Hayley Atwell takes a glorious relish in conveying the conscience-free capitalist zealotry of Jenny in Sarah Burgess's comedy set in the cut-throat world of high-finance.
The Independent, 6th February 2018Sally Phillips: 'TV comedy is still sexist'
Television comedy is still sexist, despite greater numbers of women progressing in the business. That's the view of Sally Phillips, who discussed the issue on Radio 4's flagship Today programme this morning.
Chortle, 6th February 2018Billie Ritchie: Forgotten Scottish silent movie star
The story of the Scottish silent movie star largely forgotten by history will be celebrated at a film festival. Billie Ritchie, who was born in Glasgow in 1877, made almost 70 films between 1914 and 1920. He was accused of copying his act from Charlie Chaplin, as Chaplin appeared in movies before Ritchie, but Ritchie claims he was doing his act on stage long before the Englishman. Ritchie died in 1921, and his story almost disappeared. His work is will now be celebrated at the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Bo'ness. Footage kindly supplied by The Blackhawk Collection.
Graham Fisher, BBC, 6th February 2018Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit review
No one would accuse Bill Bailey of being too slick; nor would he ever want to be seen that way.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th February 2018Comedians should tackle feminist radicals
The first true step in this direction is inspired by my concerns with the #MeToo moment and the feminist movement. Yeah, I said it!
Alfie Noakes, Chortle, 6th February 2018Review: Gein's Family Giftshop, Soho Theatre
At its best this is a rollercoaster ride of a comedy show. You simply don't know what is going to happen next, which is rare in comedy and makes them really exciting. There are themes here - sex, violence, death mainly - but even when they do an obligatory airport security routine it comes from decidedly left field.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th February 2018Interview: Gein's Family Giftshop at Soho Theatre
Multi-Award winning Gein's Family Giftshop make their highly-anticipated return to Soho Theatre following a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe season and their second successful UK tour. We caught up with the group to find out more about Gein's Family Giftshop: Volume 3.
Theatre Weekly, 6th February 2018Inside No 9: Every episode ranked
We put all 24 stories in order of brilliance. You'll probably disagree.
Chortle, 6th February 2018Interview with Lisa McGrillis, aka Kelly in Mum
'I remember thinking, oh god, is this my life? Is this what acting is? I'm not sure I want to do this'.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 6th February 2018David Baddiel talks about antisemitism on social media
The comedian was speaking at an event in Parliament discussing the balance between free speech and hate speech online.
Daniel Sugarman, The Jewish Chronicle, 6th February 2018The Play That Goes Wrong review
While 2017's BBC Christmas special, A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, may have shown that the formula is stretching a bit thin, the touring production of The Play That Goes Wrong illustrates exactly why Mischief's success has been so warranted.
Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub, 6th February 2018Inside No 9: finale gives us fiendish folk-horror
Placing an age-old horror archetype in a modern-day context, what results is typically clever - and tonally rich.
Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 6th February 2018Inside No 9, Tempting Fate - review
The script was as rigorous as ever, with nothing said or seen without reason.
Gabriel Tate, The Telegraph, 6th February 2018Inside No. 9: Series 4, Episode 6: Tempting Fate review
This episode is truly creepy. The atmosphere is genuinely disturbing. Due to the darkness of the surroundings and huge piles of boxes all over the place, it feels really claustrophobic. Although there are episodes set in much smaller spaces, the whole tone of the show makes you feel that you are trapped, in the same way the characters are trapped by the wishes of the hare.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th February 2018Inside No. 9 series 4 episode 6 review: Tempting Fate
Inside No. 9 signs off its impressive fourth series with a classic morality tale.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 6th February 2018TV review: Inside No. 9 - Tempting Fate
The final instalment of this year's run of Inside No. 9 sees Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton deliver their own take on a classic supernatural trope.
Anneka Honeyball, The National Student, 6th February 2018Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Becoming Betty
In 1986, teenage Elizabeth Lewis dreamed of a summer in Italy working as an au pair. There was so much hope to be dashed... A joyous romantic comedy based on a true story.
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 17 - Jurassic BarkGnasher finds a Gnashersaurus rex thigh bone while digging in Beanotown Park!
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Series 4, Episode 4 - The Cost Of HealthWhile many services are now provided free of charge others continue to be very expensive, despite a widely held view that they should be free.
Trollied
Series 7, Episode 6Gavin's out for answers when there's a fire during the night shift. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make Colin's childhood dream a reality.
Inside No. 9
Series 4, Episode 6 - Tempting FateA dead hoarder's flat, a blood-stained floor, a dead rat and a terrible, inescapable curse from beyond the grave. All in an ordinary day's work for council contractors Keith, Nick and Maz.