BCG Daily Saturday 3rd March 2018
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TV
Press clippings
Mr Twonkey pays tribute to Ivor Cutler
Influences are always interesting. Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award winner Paul Vickers is currently preparing for his new show - Twonkey's Night Train to Liechtenstein - at the Glasgow Comedy Festival next Friday (9th March). Paul performs as Mr Twonkey, definitely one of the more eccentric acts in British comedy. He reminded me that today (3rd March) is the anniversary of the death in 2006 of Ivor Cutler - Scottish poet, songwriter, humorist and arguably the eccentric performers' eccentric.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 3rd March 2018No joke: comedians should not be silenced
Comic Louise Reay is being sued by her estranged husband for revealing details of their marital breakdown on stage. Kathy Griffin went into hiding after her Trump joke. But without artistic freedom, we'd all be poorer.
Sarah Solemani, The Guardian, 3rd March 2018Sandi Toksvig interview
'What did I want to be when I was growing up? Taller'.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 3rd March 2018Behind the scenes on Still Game
Spending time on the set of Still Game is like stepping through the looking glass in Alice In Wonderland. Over the next couple of hours, I will talk tumbling tresses with Boabby, touch Jack's moustache and put my finger in Navid's belly button (no really, that happened).
Susan Swarbrick, The Herald, 3rd March 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Ari Eldjarn
Icelandic comic Ari Eldjarn is making waves on the UK comedy scene.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd March 2018Armando Iannucci interview
Armando Iannucci on why he's finding it hard to maintain his sense of humour.
Chr York, The Huffington Post, 3rd March 2018Ford Kiernan interview
Kiernan, who writes the series with co-star Greg Hemphill, said: "The changes at The Clansman came about after Greg and I went for a burger and chips a year ago and got charged £8."
The Scotsman, 3rd March 2018Videos
TV
TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 15, Episode 29DJ and presenter Nick Bright, actor Tom Davis, sports broadcaster Jennie Gow and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.
11am60 min
Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory
Series 1, Episode 1 - Matt FordeMatt Forde takes a virtual tour of Nottingham, recalling tales from his childhood, including vomiting on an altar, being brought up by nuns and choosing to roll in dog poo.
5:30pm30 min
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Series 2, Out-takes - UnseenA special episode devoted to previously unseen golden moments from Harry Hill's Tea Time.
8pm60 min
Don't Panic! It's The Douglas Adams Papers
John Lloyd uncovers the story of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
10:25pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 8 - Snow DaySnow - innit marvelous? Also, Colonel Bob Stewart explains why arming teachers might be a good idea. With Andrew Pierce, Gráinne Maguire and Jake Yapp.