BCG Daily Sunday 14th October 2018
Press clippings
Barry Didcock's TV verdict: The Bisexual, Channel 4
Opening with a crash course in how not to interview a lesbian power couple and ending with an equally eye-watering demonstration of how not to spring a late-night surprise on your ex, episode one of The Bisexual was more about hesitations, flounderings and mis-steps than it was sureness and confidence. Which is exactly how its creator and star Desiree Akhavan wanted it.
Barry Didcock, The National (Scotland), 14th October 2018Nish Kumar interview
The comedian on his hoarding habit and why housing policy is letting young people down.
Emma Wells, The Times, 14th October 2018Graham Norton: 'Everyone knows Brexit is a bad idea'
"There's a bloody mindedness about it. Some sort of Brexit is going to happen even thought at this point everyone knows it's a bad idea."
i Newspaper, 14th October 2018Getting to know... Ant Campbell
We caught up with comedian Ant Campbell ahead of his appearance at Manford's Comedy Night.
Narc Magazine, 14th October 2018Do we want Absolutely Fabulous back?
On some level it's hard not to get behind a sitcom that would place older female characters front and centre.
Nick Levine, Refinery 29, 14th October 2018Phill Jupitus: why he's going to study fine art
Poet, stand-up, improviser, actor, artist, radio presenter and TV star Phill Jupitus is contemplating the role of comedians in the current political climate.
Aoife Kelly, The Independent (Ireland), 14th October 2018Review: Iain Stirling
It was an awkward moment when the lights came on and people in the adjacent rows could put a face to "That Woman" - the one hysterically cackling all night. Me.
Sophie Grubb, Oxford Mail, 14th October 2018Jo Brand on parenting, men & being a national disgrace
"Girls are brutalised for their looks everywhere on social media. It's awful."
Decca Aitkenhead, The Times, 14th October 2018Seann Walsh had 'secret fling' with Emily Atack
Seann Walsh and Emily Atack allegedly enjoyed a 'string of dates' at Edinburgh Festival in 2016 while he was still in a relationship with ex Rebecca.
Daily Mail, 14th October 2018Richard Curtis on love writing regrets
Writer tells Cheltenham festival he wishes he had tackled problems that come with staying together.
Mark Brown, The Guardian, 14th October 2018Videos
TV & radio
In My Skin
Series 1, Episode 1 - PilotBethan Gwyndaf is leading a double life. To her friends at school she's your average, fun loving, cocky teen with a normal family but the reality is vastly different. At home she tries to juggle her Father's sociopathic tendencies with her mother's bipolar a particularly severe episode seeing her sectioned in a psychiatric hospital.
GrownUpLand
Episode 1A compilation of the BBC Radio 4 podcast where the panel consider what it really takes to be a grown up and how will you know when you are one?
Still Open All Hours
Series 5, Episode 2Granville has a large consignment of tinned beans to shift and he enlists the help of Mr Machin to increase sales.