BCG Daily Saturday 20th October 2018
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Press clippings
Dave Gorman: 'Why I've given up London for Bournemouth'
He's a comedian known for his rather geeky affection for statistics and his love of London.
But even comedians can change and Dave Gorman has left the capital to pursue his new love... Bournemouth.
The star of such shows as Are You Dave Gorman? and Modern Life Is Goodish has fallen head over heels for the south coast.
And in his new show he's using some of his famous Power Point Presentations to explain why. This is his love letter to the Dorset town.
BBC, 20th October 2018Hugh Dennis interview
Hugh Dennis talks improvising, comedy and why he owes it all to Jasper Carrott ahead of show The Messiah at the Birmingham REP.
The Express and Star, 20th October 2018The Parrot to close despite Rhod Gilbert help
A live music and comedy club that comedian Rhod Gilbert helped save is to close.
BBC, 20th October 2018Blasphemy, Stephen Fry and referendum in Ireland
In October, the Republic of Ireland will not only decide on its next President, it will also decide whether to scrap its laws on blasphemy. This partly relates to an interview with Fry about God on Irish TV 2015.
BBC, 20th October 2018Hang Ups DVD review
What a surprise when an American concept gets reworked into a British series and actually works.
Samuel Payne, Entertainment Focus, 20th October 2018Interview: Romesh Ranganathan
The comedian, 40, talks about being a maths teacher, a near-death experience and trying to be funny when he met Jack Dee.
Hayley Campbell, The Guardian, 20th October 2018TV & radio
My Favourite Sketch
Episode 6 - Sue PerkinsSue Perkins showcases the smorgasbord of comedy sketches that helped make her the person she is today. Host Sally Phillips provides the comedy tidbits and teases out the anecdotes as Sue unveils her uniquely varied choice with Dave Allen, The League Of Gentlemen and the cast of Saturday Night Live amongst her selections. Closing the show, the double act of Phillips and Perkins unveil their interpretation of Sue's favourite sketch.
Comedy Central Live
Roman Kemp presents highlights from Comedy Central's Southampton festival.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 13, Episode 8 - Eric Idle, Katherine Jenkins, Nish Kumar, Chris O'DowdJonathan Ross is joined by Monty Python legend Eric Idle, five-time platinum-selling and award-winning songstress Katherine Jenkins, who'll be chatting and performing in the studio, hilarious comedian and presenter Nish Kumar, and actor Chris O'Dowd.