BCG Daily Monday 24th September 2018
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Karl Pilkington interview
He wanted to quit but Ricky Gervais's side-kick is the writer and star of Sick of It, a sitcom which deals with loneliness and depression.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 24th September 2018Becky Fury celebrates the joys of an anarchist festival
I have just got off the plane after being at a festival in Holland. I was performing my show Political at the Dutch anarchist utopia ADM.
Becky Fury, John Fleming's Blog, 24th September 2018Austentatious review
Knocking the staid reputation Austen never really deserved out of the Mansfield Park with decorum and delight.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 24th September 2018Interview: Stephen K Amos
Star of stand up, BBC Radio, BBC television, podcasts, and general darling - Stephen K Amos speaks exclusively with Victoria Nangle about working with Jonathan Harvey, happy surprises, confidence in mankind, and turning invisible!
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 24th September 2018Sally Phillips: Female comedians have to work harder
Sally Phillips has said she has seen a "huge change" for female comedians in recent years, but that it is "still much harder" for them in general.
The Irish News, 24th September 2018Denis Norden: elder statesman of gentle comedy
Denis Norden, who died recently aged 96, epitomised a peculiarly British brand of comedy that emerged from a specific time and place. For some years after the end of World War II, while many young people were still being called up for National Service, a generation of talented actors, musicians and comics who had cut their teeth entertaining the troops, were finding their way onto the stage and the airwaves.
Ian Wilkie, The Conversation, 24th September 2018English comedy duo go viral with 'Crazy Scotsman' video
One of the team, from Essex, dons a See You Jimmy wig and raves about everything from Irn-Bru shortages to the price of a Freddo chocolate - and Scots love it.
Raja Sharma, Daily Record, 24th September 2018David McIver Is A Nice Little Man review
Toxic masculinity is at the heart of David McIver's show. This we know as he or his characters expressly say so a number of times, even though the audience surely don't require the message to be so unsubtly spelt out.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2018Joel & Nish vs The World preview
The two stand-up comics reveal why their second series of travels and crazy challenges are not to be missed.
Alex Fletcher, BT, 24th September 2018Marcus Brigstocke review
Some people on his tour won't be sure about his new act, but the majority at Theatre Severn were.
Jonny Drury, The Shropshire Star, 24th September 2018First images of Nigel Planer & Adrian Edmondson's play
Production images have been released for the world premiere of Vulcan 7, a new comedy written by and co-starring Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th September 2018Joel and Nish vs the World review
Joel and Nish vs the World is a witty, tongue-in-cheek travelogue.
Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 24th September 2018Defending the Guilty review
My initial impression was that I really liked it. It was not perfect and certainly was not a laugh a minute, however there definitely were more things to like about it than to dislike.
Andy Lloyd, Telly Binge, 24th September 2018One of the best comic adaptations you've not heard of
In 2010, comic book movies were already big, but it would be two years before the first Avengers movie would hit theaters and they became an unstoppable force. So it was an ideal time for Tamara Drewe, a movie that was, and still very much is, an exception to the rules of the genre.
Andrea Thompson, The Young Folks, 24th September 2018Larry Lamb article
"It's a family comedy drama - but it's about as far removed from Gavin & Stacey as you can imagine."
Lydia Morris, Daily Post, 24th September 2018Videos
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9:15am15 min
Sooty
Series 3, Episode 4 - Wild Wild WestIt's cowboy festival time at Slaters but the actor playing Big Bad Pete has not turned up for the water pistol shootout. Guest starring Peter Andre.
11:30am30 min
Believe It!
Series 4, Episode 4 - MealRichard decides to invite his friends to the meal of a lifetime. But who will he choose? And will it be worth it?
6pm10 min
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 30 - A Fistful Of PenfoldsThe danger agents are at Squawk's super secret wild-west testing facility, home to a society of Penbots, robots who have a rather familiar face.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 82, Episode 8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Jan Ravens and Rufus Hound try to talk on given subjects without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
6:30pm30 min
Laugh? I Nearly Had A Heart Attack!
Aled Richards presents a stand-up show about having a heart attack, with prevention advice.
9pm60 min
Joel & Nish Vs The World
Series 2, Episode 1 - PeruJoel and Nish start in South America working with porters, scaling the Andes whilst carrying equipment for tourist travellers. The pair take on one of their weirdest and toughest challenges as they attempt the 'Danza de tijeras' - scissor dancing. Safe to say it's going to be a rocky start!
10pm30 min