BCG Daily Saturday 17th February 2018
Press clippings
Review: Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline
Defiant and winningly mischievous, Showtime from the Frontline laughs hard at authoritarianism.
The Scotsman, 17th February 2018Interview: Jo Hartley
The actor tells Janet Christie how she followed the yellow brick road from This is England to bigamy comedy drama Bliss.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 17th February 2018Review: Rita, Sue And Bob Too
Gemma Dobson and Taj Atwal deliver impressive performances as Rita and Sue.
Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 17th February 2018Baby show from Josie Long & Jonny Donahoe
Comedians Jonny Donahoe and Josie Long are expecting their first child. Except that they weren't expecting to have a child now, and they are totally clueless. If you've not had children and have no idea what it will be like, come and find out with them as they put on a special show about having a baby and parenthood.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th February 2018Early Man is a delightfully English caveman comedy
Nick Park's return to claymation films melds a neolithic saga with a tale of soccer triumph.
David Sims, The Atlantic, 17th February 2018Review: Elsa at VAULT Festival
Elsa is a rather gentle comedy show taking the piss out of the millennial generation; all café lattes and soya milks and china cups and light streaming in through hipster café windows. Witty yes, but I wouldn't exactly label it as biting satire - more quietly nibbling away.
Maggie Kelly, Theatre Bubble, 17th February 2018The Mash Report: What it's like working on the show
We visited the writers' room for the BBC's Mash Report to see how news reactive shows are put together.
Darren Richman, The Independent, 17th February 2018TV & radio
Fighting Talk
Series 15, Episode 27Former professional footballer Clinton Morrison, former GB badminton player and Olympic silver-medallist Gail Emms, presenter and Champion of Champions Richard Osman and comedian Nish Kumar join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.
Dead Ringers
Special - An Alien Has LandedThe Dead Ringers team imagine what would happen if an alien visited Earth. A one-off special for Radio 4's drama slot.
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Series 2, Episode 7 - Kate HumbleHarry dons his safari suit for a wildlife special featuring Kate Humble. 'Butter surprise' and steak and owl pie are on the menu as he takes a look at some of Kate's most comical TV moments. There are musical and comedy skits, a yoghurty way to get kids back in touch with nature, and footage from Tea Time's very own badgercam.
Through The Keyhole
Series 5, Episode 7The star-studded panel for this edition of the rebelliously revelatory programme are comedian Paddy McGuinness, soap star Catherine Tyldesley, and football legend Chris Kamara.
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 6 - Racist Peter RabbitPopstar Tallia Storm explains why she's stepping down as an Oxfam supporter, and Sam finds out if Beatrix Potter was a secret Nazi. With Paul Danan, Janey Godley and David Mills.