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BCG Daily Monday 19th March 2018

News

Press clippings

David Callaghan: Dead Man's Chest review

Muddled stand-up lost to technology.

Peter Murdo, The Wee Review, 19th March 2018

Erich McElroy Tops Trump review

US comic delivers winning political comedy.

Matthew Keeley, The Wee Review, 19th March 2018

Pam Ayres: I'm not a poet - I write comedy that rhymes

The comedian and writer looks back on her career ahead of a new series of Radio 4's Ayres on the Air.

Viv Groskop, Radio Times, 19th March 2018

David Baddiel: My Family - Not The Sitcom review

Jaw-dropping disclosures and shocking details abound in top-notch show about infidelity and illness.

Jay Richardson, The List, 19th March 2018

Jenny Eclair on approaching her 58th birthday

On my 58th birthday, I've started to question what it means to be happy - and what it means to be angry.

Jenny Eclair, The Independent, 19th March 2018

Why you should enter our Comedy Script Room in 5 quotes

If Comedy Room 2018 is something you want to be involved in but feel it's unattainable, allow me to explain how I managed to get myself selected. Trust me, I know it's an old cliché but if I can do it, anyone can.

Stephen Large, BBC, 19th March 2018

Alex Kealy: Leave Them Not Wanting Less review

Comedy more serious than uproarious.

Peter Murdo, The Wee Review, 19th March 2018

Craig Campbell: Easy Tiger - The Lowry, Salford

Campbell offers a fine balance of the inane and smart and can seemingly adapt to any scenario presented to him.

Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 19th March 2018

Iain MacDonald: Punanormal Activity

One-liner merchant puts local lingo to groany effect.

Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 19th March 2018

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

BBC Three 10am
28 min
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Reverend Francis Seaton (Paul Chahidi), Jacob Seaton (Gerran Howell). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Vicar's Son

When the vicar's son, Jacob, returns from living in Bristol, can Kurtan help him re-adjust to village life?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 6, Episode 1 - Still in the Game

Pam explores getting older... but not giving in.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm
15 min
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 1 - Divide And Conquer

Join Diddy TV for a line-up of top entertainment, including The Dimgineers, This is Pointless, and a Diddy Chat with Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:45pm
10 min
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot

Bitz, Purl and Bob are on a treasure hunt on Faraway Island with the help of an old map, and they find a huge chest full of yummy chocolate coins.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 80, Episode 5

Shappi Khorsandi, Jo Caulfield, Julian Clary and Paul Merton try to speak for 60 seconds on a variety of subjects including Superfoods, Cairo and Hercule Poirot.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Splott. Copyright: Tidy Productions

Splott

Episode 4 - Diver-Inner

Mandy's constant diving-in on her family's lives comes to a head, and she has to seek outside help. But can she control her instinct to get involved?

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Sam Pamphilon, Nish Kumar, Dara O Briain, Ellie Gibson, Anna Richardson, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 3, Episode 6

Broadcaster Anna Richardson and comedian Nish Kumar join host Dara O Briain, Games Expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games: Virtua Fighter, Alien: Isolation, Worms Armageddon, Shovel Knight and special endgame Space Invadaras in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Action Team. Image shows from L to R: Bogohardt (Wolfgang Cerny), Samantha (Amy Beth Hayes)

Action Team

Episode 4 - Taken

Logan's girlfriend Samantha has been kidnapped by an Abacus spy.

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