BCG Daily Saturday 26th May 2018
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Simon Pegg talks horror-comedy Slaughterhouse Rulez
We learned just about one year ago that Shaun of the Dead duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are launching their new production banner Stolen Picture with Slaughterhouse Rulez, a horror-comedy that Pegg and Frost will be starring in.
John Squires, Bloody Disgusting, 26th May 2018Comedy review: Tim Vine: Sunset Milk Idiot
We were indeed in for a relatively old school show, yet there's also something almost radical about Tim Vine's madcap comedy.
Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman, 26th May 2018Ed Aczel: I'm good at being remarkably unimpressive
Don't laugh at Edward Aczel's awkward attempts at comedy - he's trying not to be funny. But, as his new stand-up show, Is Ed Aczel Infinite? proves, anti-comedy can be timeless
Peter Crawley, The Irish Times, 26th May 2018TV Preview, Peter Kay's Car Share
Always charming, funny and worth watching. This final episode caps a hugely successful era for an inventive and risk-taking writer/performer.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 26th May 2018Live Review: Tim Key, Megadate, Theatre Royal, Brighton
Mischief is key to Key, he delights in the absurd as he hypothesises in verse turning into a tree - as warned by older relatives, and is served his beer in true Mariah Carey diva style by an audience member.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th May 2018TV: How The Young Ones Changed Comedy, Gold
Is it really nearly 40 years since The Young Ones exploded onto BBC2 and gave British comedy a great big kick up the arse? I thought I knew a fair bit about the series, but this in-depth documentary sheds new light alongside retreading familiar ground.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th May 2018Timothy Spall: the brutal world of my comedy heroes
The actor's new film - Stanley, A Man of Variety - echoes David Lynch and a dark Ealing classic. Here he tells why he chose to re-create the giants of music hall as 'English noir'.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 26th May 2018Angela Barnes: Fortitude review
Barnes is worth watching if you want to see an experienced and confident comedian work her magic for an hour.
Adam Thornton, The Wee Review, 26th May 2018Videos
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11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 15, Special - Champion Of ChampionsIt's the FT season finale where Colin Murray is joined by the top four... Presenter and current Champion of Champions Richard Osman, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedians Neil Delamere and Justin Moorhouse.
1:32pm28 min
The Leak
Series 7, Episode 6 - Hay Festival FestivalTom Price and guests Jon Holmes, Sian Harries, Mike Bubbins and Carl Donnelly are at the Hay Festival to pick apart the news.
5:05pm30 min
Ready Or Not
Episode 6This week Sam and Mark meet some real characters in their Gameshow Lift, Crumpet asks some tricky questions in Stratford, Tom Allen's brought his pop-up gameshow to Tutbury Castle, and Question Mark tests some of the nation's finest minds in Cambridge.
7:30pm30 min
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Series 2, Episode 7Helping Harry Hill fill the fun capsule are EastEnders actor Charlie Brooks, Holby City star Chizzy Akudolu, comedian Lolly Adefope and Countdown legend Carol Vorderman.
9:15pm60 min
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 2, Episode 2Agnes and her family are joined by celebrity guests for more fun, including cricketer Freddie Flintoff, comedian Jason Manford, and Olympic and Paralympic stars, Fatima Whitbread and Jonnie Peacock. With music from Clean Bandit.
9:30pm120 min
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
Documentary about sitcom The Young Ones and its part in the alternative comedy scene.
10:25pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 19 - How To BantsGina Miller drops in to talk Brexit, Bond and singing for The Stylistics, and the panel discuss GDPR and when office banter goes too far. With Andrew Pierce, Susie Boniface and Jake Yapp.