BCG Daily Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Happy New Year, Colin Burstead review
This is an entertaining powder-keg of a film, but one that won't disappear after it's blown.
Andrew Young, Nouse, 17th October 2018Susan Wokoma interview
The Chewing Gum actress and screenwriter talks racial politics, stalking Helen Mirren - and teaming up with her bestie, This Country's Daisy May Cooper.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 17th October 2018There She Goes review
It would be better if Rosie wasn't the only profoundly learning disabled character we see in a TV drama, and if next time there was more consideration of the feelings of learning disabled people and perhaps their greater involvement.
Saskia Baron, The Arts Desk, 17th October 2018Harry Hill pies Piers Morgan live on television
Harry Hill caused uproar in the Good Morning Britain television studio today by pushing a custard pie in Piers Morgan's face live on air.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th October 2018I'm A Joke And So Are You, by Robin Ince: review
He's a curious comedian is Robin Ince, always absorbing one book or another, seeking answers to how everything works.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th October 2018Who are the joke police & are they killing comedy?
Jennifer Saunders and James Buckley are the latest public figures to claim comedy is being stifled thanks to PC culture, or as Buckley refers to them "the joke police."
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 17th October 2018Reviews: There She Goes; This Country
A TV show can be written with the best of intentions, made with love, commitment and an all-star cast, and yet sometimes this isn't enough.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 17th October 2018Book review: Soupy Twists! by Jem Roberts
He deserves all the more praise then for shedding new light on them - and uncovering and reproducing many new unused A Bit of Fry and Laurie scripts - in this fresh, thoroughly enjoyable and engaging biography of Britain's brightest ever comedy partnership.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 17th October 2018Ross Noble interview
North Eastern comic Ross Noble knows how to make an entrance.
Charles Hutchinson, The York Press, 17th October 2018Julia Davis on her new dark comedy Sally4Ever
"I think she does, she needs the security of a relationship and the security of a house and all those material things that Sally, has."
Tess Lamacraft, What's On TV, 17th October 2018Ava Vidal battles her ex over their daughter's ashes
A TV comedian is battling it out with her ex-partner in a tragic High Court fight over the cremation and ashes of their daughter who committed suicide at an exclusive mental health clinic. Mock The Week panellist Ava Vidal's daughter, Shaquelle, was found dead at the clinic in London, in April.
Daily Mail, 17th October 2018The Bisexual is an empathetic portrait of friendship
Akhavan gently teases her characters, where a lazier comedy would rely on straightforward mockery.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 17th October 2018An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn review
The reappearance of a coffee-shop worker's former lover detonates the strange, surreal action in Jim Hosking's movie.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 17th October 2018Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Empire-ical Evidence
Episode 2Andy and Anuvab wander around Kolkata, from the colonial seat of power that is now a library, to the Army garrison that replaced the site of one of the most infamous events of the Raj.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 4, Episode 3Dawn Ward from The Real Housewives of Cheshire and husband and ex-premier league footballer Ashley, join Jimmy and Katherine on the sofa, putting their 27 year-long marriage to the test in the hope to win thousands of pounds for charity. Are they a great match? Or is someone punching several leagues? The couple are also joined by surprise guests Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland.
Bad Move
Series 2, Episode 5 - Food FightNicky and Steve get roped into taking part in a Come Dine With Me-style charity dine-off.
Taskmaster
Series 7, Episode 7 - The Perfect StuffGreg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction.
Comedy Legends
Series 1, Episode 2 - Frankie HowerdBarry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.
The Bisexual
Episode 2Leila and Sadie try to be civil for the business's sake. It's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic new housemate Gabe attempts to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey and takes a surprising turn.
Zapped
Series 3, Episode 1 - CircusBrian is being forced to perform in a travelling circus, run by the sadistic Feffenhoffer (Steve Coogan). Barbara and Steg set out to rescue him while Herman accidentally traps a fairy. Stuck on Earth, Howell tries desperately to get back to Munty.