BCG Daily Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Chris McCausland can see the funny side of sight loss
There's a good reason why comedian Chris McCausland is determined to see the funny side of sight loss. Chris became blind as a teenager due to a hereditary eye disease.
Nicky Findley, Bournemouth Echo, 22nd March 2018Interview with No Such Thing As A Fish folks
Here 'QI elves' Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, James Harkin and Andrew Hunter Murray talk about the live tour of their top-rated podcast, which arrives in Ireland next week.
The Irish News, 22nd March 2018Keith Lemon interview
Keith Lemon has named Kylie Minogue as his ideal Celebrity Juice guest, and has even got in touch with her to ask if she'll appear.
Metro, 22nd March 2018Police not fooled by plonker's Del Boy driving licence
A "plonker" handed police a driving licence stating he was Del Boy Trotter from BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses.
BBC, 22nd March 2018No Such Thing as a Fish review
The QI-spawned quartet have an easy chemistry on the live stage.
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd March 2018Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Appropriate Adult review
She's skilful, she's entertaining, she's very funny in that way that makes you laugh at something you never thought you'd find funny, and she's a bit inspiring, sending us all out into the chill night with an agitation scratching at our social conscience. A class act.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 22nd March 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Mo Gilligan
Mo Gilligan interview.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd March 2018Everything Monty Python is coming to Netflix
Pretty much Monty Python's entire back catalogue is coming to Netflix UK, with a Netflix US arrival to follow later in the year.
Christopher Hooton, The Independent, 22nd March 2018No Gervais, defending shitposts not free speech matter
The freedom to joke is not in jeopardy.
Nick Pettigew, The New Statesman, 22nd March 2018Katherine Ryan: interview
'It turns out I do actually have a conscience'.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 22nd March 2018Idris Elba: Why I decided to write the new 'Only Fools'
"I grew up with the [classic] sitcoms, Only Fools And Horses, all those shows. And they are a formula. It's not just gag and gag and gag. There's some heart. You care about the characters. And when you're watching those shows, you feel like you're in their world."
Craig McLean, i Newspaper, 22nd March 2018The Comedians at the King's - live review
Whether the screen version of The Comedians at the King's will change the minds of those who decides who appears on existing TV stand-up and panel shows is probably open to question, given how such programmes are often about developing relationships with emerging talent more than showcasing a tight ten honed over years on the circuit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2018Mo Gilligan interview
Mo Gilligan on how he went from selling jeans to being an online comedy sensation.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd March 2018Videos
Online
TV
TV & radio
4:05pm15 min
Diddy TV
Series 3, Episode 4 - Jam BagFeaturing Kiss Chase with your host Badly Washed, The Art Viking shows us how to make balloon models, and YouTube sensation Jake Mitchell is on the sofa for Diddy Chat.
4:45pm10 min
Bitz & Bob
Series 1, Episode 9 - Losing SteamBitz, Bob and Bevel are racing across the desert in a steam train to deliver ice cream for the opening of Purl's ice cream parlour.
6:30pm30 min
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 3 - Fit The Twenty-NinthZaphod travels to Valhalla to meet up with Thor, Arthur learns that there is a colony of humans on the planet Nano, and Constant Mown keeps a diary expressing is un-Vogonness.
8:30pm30 min
Not Going Out
Series 9, Episode 3 - StolenA missing toy keyring causes a rift between Lee and Lucy and best friends, Toby and Anna.
9:30pm30 min
Still Game
Series 8, Episode 3 - Balls UpIt's a must-win match which sees Jack, Victor and the rest of the Craiglang gang in sporting spirit as they take part in a walking football tournament.
10pm65 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 19, Episode 1Back for a brand new series, Celebrity Juice kicks off on ITV2 with an incredible live one hour special and with Keith Lemon in charge, what could possibly go wrong? Our team captains Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby return alongside regular Juice panellist Gino D'Acampo. Joining our panel for the live special are Queen of the Jungle Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, and comedians Chris Ramsey and Russell Brand.