BCG Daily Thursday 20th September 2018
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George Egg interview
Comedy and cookery combine in a brand new show from the aptly named George Egg, who aims to raise a laugh by using unconventional methods and unexpected equipment in his unique stand-up show.
Jenny Lee, The Irish News, 20th September 2018DVD Review: Austentatious
It's all immensely warm and likeable, those expecting anything particularly unusual will come away disappointed but then that's not the idea really, this is taking the concept of Austen's witty studies of England and playing around with them in a joyously silly fashion.
Comedy To Watch, 20th September 2018Katherine Ryan, Garrick Theatre, review
More endearing than exciting.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 20th September 2018Benidorm Live review
Boldly brash - and brazen with it - the live musical version of ITV hit Benidorm combines plenty of recognition for the show's fans with the kind of comedy that would make a panto dame blush.
Thom Dibdin, All Edinburgh Theatre, 20th September 2018Rob Brydon - Festival Theatre review
An amusing, if rarely laugh-out-loud evening.
Scott Redmond, Young Perspective, 20th September 2018Lawyers split over new BBC barrister comedy
Series follows the exploits of four tenancy-hungry pupils.
Aishah Hussain, Legal Cheek, 20th September 2018Katherine Ryan tour Glitter Room review
All that glitters is comedy gold.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th September 2018Goodnight Sweetheart: The Musical review
This is clearly a run designed as a work in progress for the big league.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th September 2018Flo & Joan on getting started in comedy
As Flo & Joan (aka siblings Nicola and Rosie Dempsey) hit the road with a new tour, the duo tell us about their student days and offer advice to aspiring comedy stars
Brian Donaldson, The List, 20th September 2018Review: Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran may be sober but his comedy is still surreal.
Julia Fox, Metro, 20th September 2018Evelyn Mok interview
Evelyn has taken the comedy world by storm in recent years.
Comedy To Watch, 20th September 2018Another Ab Fab movie?
Jon Plowman says they have talked briefly about "how did they all meet and get together when they were much much younger".
Radio Times, 20th September 2018James Acaster interview
People think they approached me and commissioned me to produce four specials - and it's an honour to be on Netflix, obviously - but we very much had to figure out an economical way of doing it so that they would have us.
Paul Little, Showbiz Monkeys, 20th September 2018British sitcoms could do with a New York state of mind
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is the kind of joyous and optimistic comedy we don't make here - but we really should.
Sam Delaney, The Big Issue, 20th September 2018Videos
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7:20am3 min
Sketchy Comedy
Episode 5A light switch, fortune cookie, traffic lights and a bottle are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.
5pm30 min
So Awkward
Series 4, Episode 5 - TeenealogySnobby Ollie mocks Mr Malone's ancestry, inspiring the gang to teach him a lesson. Then when Ollie discovers he's actually related to Mr Malone, his dreams begin to unravel.
6pm15 min
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 28 - Hen-Emy Of The StateDanger Mouse is left gadget-less when an unappreciated Squawk leaves the Danger Agency to work for tech genius Elon Muskrat.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 13, Episode 4There's a performance James calls the greatest in ALOTO history this week, as Jamie and Romesh rap out Stormzy's Big for Your Boots. The guests are Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty and footballer Patrice Evra.
9pm60 min
No Offence
Series 3, Episode 2Killer Beckett's next target is Manchester's children and Viv and the team must track down the poisoned batch of halal meat that Beckett has unleashed on the city before it's too late. In the hunt to get closer to Beckett, Dinah attempts to win the trust of the undercover cop in the midst of the far-right group Beckett used to be involved in - and uncovers explosive secrets
9:45pm15 min
Nick Helm: The Killing Machine
Sam wants to be a killing machine and boxing coach Donny might well be the man to train him. A buddy comedy about friendship, standing up for yourself and bringing the pain.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 20, Episode 2 - The Power Cut SpecialJoining the panel this week are TV legend Eamonn Holmes, X Factor winners Rak-Su, Corrie's Cath Tyldesley and comedian Joel Dommett. Plus John Thomson as, er, Eamonn Holmes...
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 19, Episode 2Angela Barnes, Ciaran Dowd, Róisín O'Mahony and Luke Kempner take on the news.
11pm30 min
Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher
Series 1, Episode 2 - Vladimir Putin's Bottom Is MissingWhat Valdimir Putin and Angela Merkel have in common turns out to be more than a shared interest in The Archers.