BCG Daily Friday 21st September 2018
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Bill Bailey on paddleboarding, comedy and the number 7
Funnyman Bill Bailey has brought his latest stand-up tour down under.
Wilhelmina Shrimpton, News Hub (New Zealand), 21st September 2018HIGNFY trusted by viewers more than real news: Hislop
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton said the long-running satirical series now plays a vital role in challenging "fake news."
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 21st September 2018Katherine Ryan, review - feminism with extra sass
A laugh-heavy hour from the Canadian.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 21st September 2018Review: No Offence - series three episode two
This was another madcap, exciting episode that was over much too quickly.
Matt, The Custard TV, 21st September 2018The Goodies interview
Anarchic comedy trio The Goodies recall the golden years of doing anything, anytime...
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 21st September 2018Welsh 10-year-old who is taking comedy circuit by storm
Barry schoolboy Elliot Robatto is the talk of the comedy scene.
David Owens, Wales Online, 21st September 2018Mash Report rapped for offensive term
The producers of The Mash Report have been rapped on the knuckles for using the word 'tranny' in one episode of the satirical show.
Chortle, 21st September 2018Michael Palin issues update about Terry Jones
Michael Palin has taken to Facebook to update fans about the health of his friend Terry Jones, who is living with dementia. The English comedian and TV presenter told fans his Monty Python co-star was "unstoppable".
Jess Sheldon, The Daily Express, 21st September 2018Dylan Moran: Dr Cosmos review
Poetically inventive and visually evocative set from this most distinctive of comedians.
Jay Richardson, The List, 21st September 2018How to make money from comedy...
Tiernan Douieb explains how it worked for him.
Tiernan Douieb, Chortle, 21st September 2018Sick of It preview
In his first scripted role, Karl Pilkington proved his acting chops by playing the main character and his alter ego.
Broadcast, 21st September 2018Rob Brydon review
The Trip star gently nibbles on the hands that keep feeding him.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st September 2018Jak Knight review
It's Jak Knight's first time in the UK. It's probably fair to say he's struggling to figure out a connection with the crowd.
Mark Muldoon, Short Com, 21st September 2018Gloves Off review
Back in the day this would be finding itself in the bargain bucket in Woolworths, now it is making it's way to VOD and frankly it's not worth even worth sticking around for round one.
Chris Aitken, Short Com, 21st September 2018Lou Sanders on playing her shame for laughs
Lou Sanders is talking about her latest show, Shame Pig, which took the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm (she was one of the three winners of the Comedians' Choice Awards) and is just about to transfer to London.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 21st September 2018Ross Noble, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury - review
Geordie comic Ross Noble returned to Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury this week bringing his random and eccentric tales to the stage.
Nathan Rowden, The Shropshire Star, 21st September 2018Johnny English Strikes Again review
Rowan Atkinson returns for the second sequel to his Bond-lite spy satire, but on the laugh meter Johnny English is no Austin Powers.
Variety, 21st September 2018Videos
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11:30am30 min
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop
Series 4, Episode 3 - Hedgerow Hedge RowWhen neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter? Alfie recounts a case of neighbour dispute he had to deal with.
1:30pm30 min
Stop The Press
Series 4, Episode 4It's been a tightly contested series, so will Janey Godley be the extra brains that push Jo's team into the lead or will it be the sports knowledge and steady hand of Sportsound's Richard Gordon that sees Gary's Press team meet their deadline?
6pm15 min
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 29 - For Your Insides OnlyPenfold takes a trip inside Danger Mouse's body to save him from a deadly aversion to his own heroism.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 97, Episode 4Fred MacAulay guest hosts. On the panel this week are Andy Hamilton, London Hughes, Andrew Maxwell and former Director of Communications at Number 10, Katie Perrior. Much like a Salzburg restaurant, there's a lot on the menu in the Quiz this week. NB contains enough jokes to induce exotic spresm.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 17, Episode 9Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis pick through the happenings from around the world this week in the company of guests Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Nish Kumar and Rachel Parris.