BCG Daily Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Discworld: revisiting the Sky adaptations
By the third one, Sky's Discworld adaptations really started to work. With a new series in development, one fan revisits them...
Andrew Blair, Den Of Geek, 20th March 2018Idris Elba on his new sitcom
'It puts a lens on racism and what it was like in the 80s'
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 20th March 2018Whites - the making of a British 'situation' comedy
Next time you sit down and enjoy your favorite comedy whether set in a kitchen, department store or small town parish, you can now appreciate the great lengths producers go to for both authenticity and laughs.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 20th March 2018Idris Elba - In The Long Run interview
Idris Elba stars in his first comedy series, based on his life growing up in a tower block on a council estate in London's East End during the 80s. TVChoice caught up with him on set in a west London studio to find out what it's like to see your life recreated in front of you!
Natalie Tambini, TV Choice, 20th March 2018The Play That Goes Wrong - review
Once in a while a play comes along that is so funny it makes you wonder if it is actually possible to die laughing.
James Garrington, The Reviews Hub, 20th March 2018Current comedy would be too PC for Spike Milligan
To mark the centenary of Spike Milligan's birth, the Scottish Writers' Centre puts on a tribute to this revolutionary Goon.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 20th March 2018Ed Byrne interview
'It worried my parents that I had bought a chainsaw'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 20th March 2018Lisa McGrillis interview
Mum's Lisa McGrillis spills the beans on this next week's finale and why the show has become one of TV's best-loved comedies.
Caren Clark, What's On TV, 20th March 2018Making High & Dry
We had to dodge falling coconuts and find ways to cope with problematic tides and tricky beach access to deliver our comedy vision, says Dave Lambert.
Dave Lambert, Broadcast, 20th March 2018The Play That Goes Wrong announces extension
A new cast and booking period has been announced for Mischief Theatre's The Play That Goes Wrong.
What's On Stage, 20th March 2018Meet the rising stars of British comedy
The stand-ups who deliver - meet the young, funny, female rising stars of British comedy...
Emily Hill, You Magazine, 20th March 2018Videos
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4:05pm15 min
Diddy TV
Series 3, Episode 2 - Diddy PooperFeaturing full schedule of Diddy TV that includes Ninja Diddy Worriers, live coverage of The World Bundle Championship, and a new series of Bottom Gear looking at some of the best pants on the market.
4:45pm10 min
Bitz & Bob
Series 1, Episode 7 - Princess Purl's Big SleepNaughty fairies Zipsy and Popsy have put a spell on Princess Purl so that she sleeps for a gazillion years.
10pm25 min
Mum
Series 2, Episode 5 - SeptemberAs summer draws to a close, Cathy and Michael see each other for the first time in months. And with Maureen in hospital, Reg anxiously waits for news.
10:25pm3 min
Archiveologists
Episode 5 - The Business MeetingComedy performers Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson delve into the archives to parody a 1970s film on what to do at a business meeting.
3am60 min
Ed And Lauren Get On
Episode 6Growing up, every choice feels like a huge, scary decision. Join Ed and Lauren as they tackle a new topic each week to explore the highs and deep, deep lows of becoming an adult.