BCG Daily Wednesday 28th March 2018
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Ken Dodd: Fans to say farewell at funeral
Fans of Sir Ken Dodd are expected to line the streets of Liverpool later to pay their respects to the comedian.
BBC, 28th March 2018Mum, BBC Two, series 2 finale review
Lesley Manville and co should quit their unimprovable sitcom while they are ahead.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 28th March 2018I talk to: Lily Brazier
Best-known for playing Miche in People Just Do Nothing, Lily Brazier arrives on BBC Three this week with her own sitcom, Wannabe.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 28th March 2018Whisky Galore! review
Something's missing from this classic comedy remake.
Jason Best, What's On TV, 28th March 2018Ruth Jones interview
'We all have a public face that we put on, some people are better at it than others'. In her début novel, actress and screenwriter Ruth Jones explores infidelity, messy relationships and second chances.
The Bookseller, 28th March 2018Mel & Sue's Generation Game: fun trip down memory lane
It may have had a long road to our screens, but the latest reboot of this classic gameshow has the right mix of nostalgia and silliness to enthuse.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 28th March 201839 of the best quotes from The Day Today & Brass Eye
The Day Today and Brass Eye were both amazingly subversive satires, upending the news and current affairs of the day in gloriously silly - and sometimes controversial - style.
i Newspaper, 28th March 2018Peter Kay replacement Lee Lard's tour is huge sellout
Lee Lard, a Peter Kay tribute act is selling out after the comic's cancellation of his £40million tour.
Daily Star, 28th March 2018TV review: Cunk on Britain, BBC Two
A curiously amusing history lesson from a made-up presenter.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th March 2018Joe Lycett: 'I buy flowers for myself all the time.'
The acclaimed stand-up on scary games, shit clothes and sausage legs.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th March 2018My comedy hero: Colin Hoult
The former one half of Colin & Fergus picks the stars of an iconic 80s US comedy movie as his comic idols.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th March 2018Lily Brazier interview
Eight years ago, Lily Brazier was working as a television production manager on documentaries about the Second World War when her then boyfriend, Steve Stamp, asked her to appear in a YouTube comedy he was working on.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 28th March 2018Shazia Mirza interview
Acclaimed comedian Shazia Mirza talks Acorn Antiques, 'snowflakes' and teaching.
Cherwell, 28th March 2018The Play That Goes Wrong review
The show is quick, slick and a feel-good treat. See scenery being wrestled to the floor, hear clocks strike 14, spot a head emerging from the fireplace, lose yourself in the glorious nonsense and you'll whistle as loudly as me.
Sarah Cowen-Strong, The Express and Star, 28th March 2018Dave Allen at Peace preview
Much of the show features Gillen performing Allen's celebrated monologues, sitting in his dapper suit, a ciggie on the go, and a glass of whisky next to him, as we are taken on a whistle-stop tour through the life of one of the comedy greats.
Benjie Goodhart, Saga Magazine, 28th March 2018Tamsin Greig interview
As hit BBC2 comedy Episodes returns for its final series, Tamsin Greig talks risky jokes, shooting with Matt LeBlanc and why it's time to leave the party!
What's On TV, 28th March 2018Mum review
A subtle but satisfying conclusion to a 'brilliant' series.
Nick Mitchell, i Newspaper, 28th March 2018Review: James Acaster, Repertoire
Recap, like the other shows, is exquisitely crafted. Nobody puts a sentence together quite like Acaster.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2018Andrew Doyle: Let's stand up for right to be offensive
Shame on those comedians who are siding with the courts against Count Dankula.
Andrew Doyle, Spiked, 28th March 2018Generation Game uses canned laughter
The BBC has used canned laughter on the troubled reboot after the new hosts struggled to recapture Bruce Forsyth's beloved banter when he hosted the show in its heyday. A source said: "It was always going to be a challenge for Mel and Sue to have people chuckling the way Bruce did. The BBC has used canned laughter after listening back to the live audience and agreeing it needed a bit of extra buzz."
The Sun, 28th March 2018Shazia Mirza review
Shazia's razor-sharp activism and sharp wit was well received by the Brighton audience.
Abby Kwantes, The Latest, 28th March 2018Far-right use jokes to launder right wing ideology
Mark Meechan can claim he was making a joke, but those symbols associated with the far-right regularly appear in what he produces online.
Luke Bailey, i Newspaper, 28th March 2018Videos
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11:30am30 min
Boswell's Lives
Series 3, Episode 4 - Boswell's Life of GhandiBoswell meets Ghandi and attempts, for not entirely selfless reasons, to become a better man under Ghandi's guidance.
4:05pm15 min
Diddy TV
Series 3, Episode 8 - The Diddy ChoirTwo top nurseries clash in a battle of IQs in Nursery Challenge. The quest to get the nation singing again continues in The Diddy Choir, and Wolfblood and EastEnders actor Michelle Gayle is Diddy Dick and Dom's guest in Diddy Chat.
4:45pm10 min
Bitz & Bob
Series 1, Episode 13 - Plipp And ZoppBitz and Bob are on the lookout for spaceships in the Big Hot Sandy Desert when a rocket crash-lands near them.
5pm30 min
4 O'Clock Club
Series 7, Episode 10 - RatsIsaac tries to catch a mouse in school using Darnesh's cat... with disastrous consequences. And Polly tries to help Owen move on emotionally by getting Katie a new boyfriend.
6:30pm30 min
It's Not What You Know
Series 5, Episode 4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest. With Russell Kane, Fern Britton and Ivo Graham.
8pm60 min
dinnerladies diaries
Episode 3 - Final ToastVictoria Wood describes why she decided to close the canteen for good after just two series and what she went on to do next...
8pm30 min
Your Face Or Mine
Series 3, Episode 2It's game on for loved up couple Jade and Dan to try to win thousands of pounds.
10pm30 min
11pm15 min
Sophie Willan's Guide To Normality
Episode 2 - Get a JobSophie looks at jobs and how 'normal' it is to have one.
2am30 min
In The Long Run
Series 1, Episode 1Valentine Easmon's arrival upsets the gentle pace of life for his hard-working brother and his family...
2:30am30 min
In The Long Run
Series 1, Episode 2Valentine goes for a job interview for him at the car parts factory where Walter works, and is joined by Bagpipes on an electrical job in a dingy flat.
3am60 min
Niki & Sammy's Peachy Podcast
Episode 6Welcome to the Niki and Sammy Peachy Podcast! We're obsessed with k-pop, dogs, peanut butter, chocolate and small animals. Join us as we chat conspiracies, celebs and peaches.