BCG Daily Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Inside No. 9 Live: staging a Halloween prank
Executive producer Adam Tandy lifts the lid on the delicate staging of an elaborate hoax.
Adam Tandy, Broadcast, 31st October 2018Whose Line is it Anyway? heads for Mid East
Middle East broadcaster TeN TV has commissioned a local version of Hat Trick International's entertainment format Whose Line is it Anyway?.
C21 Media, 31st October 2018Slaughterhouse Rulez review
Simon Pegg and Michael Sheen star in a watchable jape that has plenty of charm but not enough scares.
Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 31st October 2018Cunk On Everything review
This is a book you can dip into and not be disappointed. In fact, if you plan on buying this as a Christmas gift I recommend you buy two because you'll want to keep this.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 31st October 2018Where do sitcom characters come from?
It's a good question, especially if you're in the business of writing and creating sitcom. A sitcom isn't really a situation, but a place where characters interact and generally get on each others' nerves.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 31st October 2018James Acaster review
Comic genius delves deep into his psyche.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 31st October 2018James Acaster review
Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 is a revelation. In a career-defining two-hour show, he takes all of his comic inventiveness and throws it at some of stand-up's most fashionable tropes.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 31st October 2018Charges dropped against Scott Gibson
Stand-up had been accused of sending inappropriate sexual messages to female comics.
Chortle, 31st October 2018James Acaster review
The standup refines his intricate tales with a note of personal poignancy for a set that will leave you drunk on its brilliance.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st October 2018Dylan Moran, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury - review
Dishevelled, disillusioned Irish comedian Dylan Moran is a poet of misery, a louche and laconic narrator of perpetual disappointment. He's also very, very funny.
Leon Burakowski, The Shropshire Star, 31st October 2018Slaughterhouse Rulez interviews
Crispian Mills, Hermione Corfield and Finn Cole tell us about the boarding school bloodbath Slaughterhouse Rulez...
Rob Leane, Den Of Geek, 31st October 2018The Watch lands at BBC America
Written by The Musketeers and Das Boot writer Simon Allen, BBC Studios is co-producing the series with Narrativia.
Deadline, 31st October 2018The City Watch is coming to BBC America
Written by The Musketeers and New Tricks' Simon Allen and executive produced by Luther's Hilary Salmon and former Doctor Who producer Phil Collinson, The Watch will follow the titular guards of the city-state of Ankh-Morpork.
Gizmodo, 31st October 2018Videos
TV
Podcasts
TV & radio
5:25pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 5, Episode 4 - Dina Lady's Chocolate CakeWill Singalot sings as Robin Hood chases a runaway goat, and there's a surprise in store for Mr Macdonald when Dina Lady and Tommy arrive with a chocolate cake.
6pm15 min
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Special - A Fear To RememberDanger Mouse faces the Queen of Weevils in a fearful Halloween special.
6:30pm30 min
Ankle Tag
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity GigEx-fraudster Bob gets the opportunity to catch up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about his time in prison.
8pm30 min
Your Face Or Mine
Series 4, Episode 5When Kim moved into Jon Jo's family's house as a lodger, it was love at first sight. 4 years on, and their relationship is stronger than ever... we're sure Katherine and Jimmy can do something about that.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 7, Episode 9 - The Pendulum Draws The EyeTwo episodes remain in the series and with Greg Davies's shiny head trophy within touching distance, tensions are beginning to run high between the beleaguered contestants.
9pm60 min
Comedy Legends
Series 1, Episode 4 - Ronnie BarkerBarry Cryer looks back on the career of Ronnie Barker. From Porridge and Open All Hours to The Two Ronnies, Barker was one of British TV's best-loved entertainers.
10pm30 min
10pm60 min
The Bisexual
Episode 4With no hope of reconciliation with Sadie, Leila finds an unexpected ally in Gabe who helps her navigate a new life dating men and women. But despite her best intentions, Leila finds herself in hot water.
10pm40 min
Zapped
Series 3, Episode 3 - PopcornBrian hits on an idea for a sure-fire money-spinner when he introduces popcorn to Munty.
10:40pm30 min
The Tuckers
Episode 1 - PilotWith an upcoming wedding to cater for, brothers Billy and Bobby get stuck with bags full of frozen food, stolen from the back of a van.
11pm15 min
Nurse
Series 3, Episode 1n these times of austerity the nurse has to make meagre resources stretch a long way. Nurse Elizabeth's family life is also more complicated, with her daughter needing a lot of support, so much so that the nurse makes a decision that will have potentially unhappy consequences for her patients.
11:15pm15 min
The Hauntening
Series 2, Episode 3 - ViralTom attracts the attention of a very persistent vlogger...