BCG Daily Friday 2nd November 2018
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Press clippings
Jordan Brookes: Bleed review
Brookes' new version of Bleed fails to match the Edinburgh iteration, but remains compelling viewing.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 2nd November 2018Little & Large reunite for Slapstick Festival
One of last century's most popular TV double acts - Little and Large - will be back on stage together for the first time in decades in Bristol in January as part of the extended 15th annual edition of the UK's biggest celebration of silent and classic screen comedy: SLAPSTICK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd November 2018The BBC2 Dad's Army ident that never was
In Dad's Army's 50th anniversary year, here's an exclusive glimpse of something special that might have been...
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 2nd November 2018Is Jack Whitehall the next Great British import to USA?
Born in Westminster, London (and according to him, frequently eclipsed by his prep school classmate Robert Pattinson in drama class), Whitehall enrolled at Oxford and later Manchester University before abandoning his studies a few months in so that he could jump straight into the stand-up tour circuit.
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2nd November 2018Abandoman (AKA Rob Broderick) - Pirate Radio review
Improvised musical comedy at its most raucous and inspired.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 2nd November 2018Susan Riddell interview
'I aspire to be the Scottish Tina Fey: dead rich and respected but still under the radar'.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 2nd November 2018Mark Gatiss: TLOG was a premonition of Brexit
After a turn on stage as George III, the co-founder of the League is returning to horror to recreate Dracula for TV. What he finds 'frightening and debilitating' now, though, is leaving the EU.
Arifa Akbar, The Guardian, 2nd November 2018Interview: Felicity Ward
'When I was nine I was certain an undercut would change my social standing'
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 2nd November 2018The Kenny Everett Video Show DVD review
In 1978, Radio 1 star Kenny Everett broke onto the small screen with an anarchic television series which would make the impish DJ a household name.
Samuel Payne, Entertainment Focus, 2nd November 2018Gary Meikle interview
We caught up with comedian Gary Meikle ahead of his appearance at Manford's Comedy Night at Bonded Warehouse.
Narc Magazine, 2nd November 2018Slaughterhouse Rulez review
A British horror-comedy that needs more horror, and more comedy.
Steve Hogarty, City AM, 2nd November 2018Videos
TV
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Gloomsbury
Series 5, Episode 4 - Warning Contains Strong Language, Violence and NutsIn the middle of a General Election in which he is standing for the Labour Party, Henry begins to wonder what socialism is.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 11, Episode 3Iain Stirling, Jay Lafferty, Hugo Rifkind and Elaine Malcolmson guest star.
5:25pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 5, Episode 6 - Captain Adorable's ShoppingRapids Johnson enjoys a trip to a woodland cinema, Will Singalot and the Merry Band play hide-and-seek, and Captain Adorable attempts to carry some shopping bags.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 53, Episode 2Hugh Dennis tackles the budget, Halloween and the state of debate during the US mid-term elections. Rose Matafeo looks at Kanye's latest tweets, Andy Zaltzman comes up with a way to achieve peace and unity in the world and Beardyman has a charity song for the wildlife of this planet.
7pm60 min
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 56, Episode 5Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines. This time, Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guest panellists Janey Godley and Robert Rinder.
9:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 12, Episode 4With guests Prue Leith, Scarlett Moffatt, Big Narstie and Tomasz Schafernaker.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 15, Episode 3The boys are joined this week by comedian Joe Wilkinson, and Paralympian Lauren Steadman with her Strictly pro dance partner, AJ Pritchard.
10pm30 min
The Mash Report
Series 2, Episode 2In the week of the Budget, Nish comments on investigations into UKIP donor Arron Banks; Rachel Parris looks at climate change and the environment; and Desiree Burch talks about the upcoming US mid-term elections.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 24, Episode 6 - Claire Foy, Kurt Russell, David Walliams, Lee Evans, Mumford & SonsKurt Russell says life with Goldie is spectacular; Claire Foy reveals her love of fighting; David Walliams talks about his OBE; Lee Evans says he's still trying to retire; and Mumford & Sons perform live in the studio.