BCG Daily Friday 26th October 2018
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Seann Walsh suffers nasty fall as he rehearses
They're planning a smouldering routine for this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing Halloween special. But rehearsals for Seann Walsh and Katya Jones' Viennese Waltz aren't exactly going to plan, as the comedian shared footage of a nasty tumble he took during Thursday's gruelling practice session.
Joanna Crawley, Daily Mail, 26th October 2018Sally4Ever episode 1 review
Even the most dedicated Davis fan might not be quite ready for this new Sky Atlantic series.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 26th October 2018No. 9 creators on the scariest thing about Halloween
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, of The League of Gentlemen, on their first live episode of cult show Inside No. 9.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 26th October 2018The rude health of black British comedy
Dave Chappelle's secret gig proves rude health of black British comedy. After his sellout shows with Jon Stewart, the US star hosted a free night in London featuring local acts and a raucous slew of close-to-the-bone material.
Iman Amrani, The Guardian, 26th October 2018Elis James interview
'I once got heckled by a woman shouting: I'd like to be the mayor of Penzance!'
The Guardian, 26th October 2018Andy Hamilton interview
Currently on tour with his show An Evening with Andy Hamilton, here Andy tells Mandy News about the production, the challenges of writing comedy for TV and radio and what aspiring comedy writers can do to succeed.
Mandy, 26th October 2018Sally4Ever episodes 1 & 2 review
On the basis of just the first two episodes, this might be Davis' most boundary-pushing show yet, so who knows what horrors and delights she has in store for us in the rest of the seven-part series.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 26th October 2018My comedy hero: Jen Brister on Victoria Wood
As this self-dubbed 'stand-up comedian, writer, actor, dickhead' takes her Meaningless show on tour, she picks the northern comic who straddled the mainstream and alternative scene as her comic icon.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 26th October 2018Steph McGovern: 'Creepy' Trump called me beautiful
McGovern, 36, recalled the exchange while appearing as a guest host on BBC One's Have I Got News For You.
BBC, 26th October 2018Late Coronation Street stars 'haunting Granada Studios'
Coronation Street stars from years gone by are haunting the soap's old set at the Granada Studios in Manchester.
The spooky goings-on are thought to have got so bad, that BBC Two show Inside No. 9 has even pulled out of filming there.
Julia Pritchard, The Sun, 26th October 2018Videos
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11:30am30 min
Gloomsbury
Series 5, Episode 3 - Nightmare CottageVera is still very angry with Ginny and Lionel for creating havoc at Sizzlinghurst while she and Henry were in the USA.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 11, Episode 2Janey Godley, Mark Nelson, Karen Bartke and Jamie MacDonald are the guests.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 53, Episode 1Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. This week we tackle the latest on Brexit, Trump and the migrant caravan and perhaps the biggest story of the week - the news that John Lewis is no longer stocking DVD players. Kiri Pritchard-McLean looks at the recent report from the Women and Equalities Committee, Jess Robinson channels a famous Glaswegian to tackle the equal pay strikes, and Phil Wang tells us why he thinks Dyson might have relocated to Singapore.
7pm60 min
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 56, Episode 4Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Richard Osman and Joan Bakewell.
9:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 12, Episode 3This episode's guests are Olivia Colman, Aston Merrygold, Jon Richardson and Michaela Strachan.
10pm30 min
The Mash Report
Series 2, Episode 1With robust reporting and up-to-the-minute analysis, Nish Kumar and a team of correspondents keep you up to date with everything that has happened - or not happened - this week.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 24, Episode 5 - Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy, Emma Stone, Rick AstleyEddie Redmayne and Jude Law discuss their wand skills, Melissa McCarthy talks about Sean Spicer, Emma Stone jokes about being corseted and Rick Astley performs live in the studio.