BCG Daily Friday 13th April 2018
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Palin and Milligan's daughter share thoughts on Spike
Sixteen years after Spike Milligan's death, Michael Palin still misses him.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 13th April 2018Still Game review: Muddled finale sums up series
Sadly, it appears that the writers of Still Game, Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan, aren't experts on their own creation, as highlighted by muddled writing and continuity errors in this current series, the show's eighth.
Ross McCafferty, The Scotsman, 13th April 2018Harry Hill interview
"This feels a bit like the son of TV Burp," he says. "I hope there are enough elements people like, basically taking the p*** out of TV clips."
The Mirror, 13th April 2018Urban Myths: Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder review
Overall the sense was of an opportunity missed. Might it not have been more amusing to see this fable through Monroe's eyes, however bleary they were; or to wonder how she could have put in a performance of such scintillating comic precision despite being wasted all the time?
Gerard O'Donovan, The Telegraph, 13th April 2018The comics who are waging war on comedy
Some turncoat comedians want to ban 'offensive' comedy gigs.
Christian Butler, Spiked, 13th April 2018Why is stand-up film Funny Cow not funny?
It is unfortunate that nothing Maxine Peake's stand-up comic says, either on or off stage, is remotely amusing.
Ryan Gibley, The New Statesman, 13th April 2018Tiff Stevenson interview
The standup and actor spills the beans on the things that make her laugh the most, from Wanda Sykes to magic mushrooms.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 13th April 2018TV review: Urban Myths - Backstage At Live Aid
For the second short Urban Myths film in this run of reimagined famous events it is July 1985, we are backstage at Live Aid and, understandably, organiser Bob Geldof is in a bit of a tizzy. Nobody seems to want to go on, because they've twigged that the start of the show won't be broadcast live in America.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2018Interview: Maxine Peake
It's 1980s Blackpool and a young Maxine Peake and her dad are in a packed club on the front, watching a singer belting it out to a restless, day-trip audience. Not an easy crowd. Half way through the song someone bursts in and shouts "coach is 'ere!" The audience gets up and leaves, apart from Peake and her dad, who sit on, loving it.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 13th April 2018Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule preview
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show - but not as we know it.
Paul Jones, Radio Times, 13th April 2018Mark Thomas's Palestinian comedy show comes to London
It's an effort to make light out of an often dark situation. The comedian Mark Thomas decided to set up a comedy club at a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Jenin. Now, he's turned his escapade into a new show for the London stage, alongside two of the Palestinian comedians who performed with him.
Cathy Newman, Channel 4, 13th April 2018Showtime from the Frontline review
Overall the show is defiant, using its comedy to mock and belittle power and authoritarianism - after the tremendous effort it took to bring about Showtime from the Frontline, these guys are having the last laugh.
Jessica Murray, Theatre Bubble, 13th April 2018Videos
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7:45am15 min
The Zoo
Series 2, Episode 5 - Otter MadnessThe zoo's animals love learning new tricks - Clara the seal can jump, Cheryl the cheetah can touch a ball with her nose and Duchess the elephant can hold her legs in the air.
10:45am15 min
How Does That Make You Feel?
Series 9, Episode 5Having been asked to appear on a TV reality show, Richard imagines the revival of his flagging career. However, he now suspects he may have become the butt of some ghastly joke.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 9, Episode 7This week's show features Tiffany Stevenson, Raymond Mearns, Aaron Gillies and Hannah McGill.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 96, Episode 1Miles Jupp is joined by Angela Barnes, Andy Hamilton, Zoe Lyons and Hugo Rifkind for a satirical look at the week's news. This week the panel discuss Theresa May's response to the chemical attacks in Syria, Donald Trump's lawyer's uninvited guests and an overpriced bag of stones.
9:30pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 55, Episode 2Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Richard Osman and Val McDermid.
10pm30 min
Lee And Dean
Series 1, Episode 3Lee and Dean carry out their first ever job for a gay couple. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bryce-D'Souza and Nikki start to develop an unlikely friendship.
10pm30 min
Episodes
Series 5, Episode 3Matt tries to convince Sean and Beverly to leave The Opposite of Us and create his next show. Carol hits rock bottom. But she finds solace in the most unlikely of places.
10pm30 min
Wild Wild Web
Episode 4Join Humza Arshad, Archie Manners and Rio Fredrika for this week's internet clash. Watch and see who makes it to get a mention on Humza's Heroes.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 23, Episode 2 - Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Martin Freeman, Roger DaltreyDwayne Johnson talks about fatherhood, Naomie Harris reveals she's cleared her diary for Bond, Martin Freeman says he loved being scared and Roger Daltrey talks about life, death and his wild days.
11:20pm35 min
Rob Beckett's Playing For Time
Episode 3Rob is joined on his time travel adventure by Josh Widdicombe, stopping off to play classics like California Games while taking in the news, TV, music and fashion of the time.