BCG Daily Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Lenny Henry calls for TV and film tax breaks
Sir Lenny Henry will deliver a letter to 10 Downing Street in an attempt to increase the number of women, BAME and disabled people working in film and TV.
BBC, 6th November 2018Inside the new documentary celebrating Dad's Army
Rare archive footage, cast and crew interviews - and a little help from Radio Times - elevate this 50th anniversary series on Gold.
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 6th November 2018Lovesick on Netflix is probably not coming back
"I think that maybe the third one was the last," says star Antonia Thomas.
Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 6th November 2018Comedy review: Ross Noble: El Hablador
Regrettably, additional audience interjections prevent him finishing on his planned big laugh. And he needs to extend his set to regain momentum, making the show feel slightly too long, proving that you can have too much of a good thing.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 6th November 2018Simon Evans car stolen as he ice skated in Brighton
Simon Evans attended the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton with his son Edward on Sunday evening. But moments after laying his coat at the side, a pair of thieves appeared to grab it and left. Concerned, he returned to his car but found that too had been stolen, leading him to fear the thieves had followed him in the hope of taking his 2011 silver Mercedes S350.
Brighton Argus, 6th November 2018Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Jarred Christmas
New Zealand-born stand-up Jarred Christmas is a veritable comedy firecracker onstage, shooting out hilarious ideas in all sorts of different directions.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2018Saunders: 'The Americans wanted to subtitle Ab Fab'
It may have become a cult hit in America but US broadcasters weren't immediately sure what to make Absolutely Fabulous, creator Jennifer Saunders has revealed.
Chortle, 6th November 2018Vulcan 7 - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Vulcan 7 is good, but it could have been a lot more than it is.
Tom Ralphs, The Reviews Hub, 6th November 2018Review: Vulcan 7, King's, Edinburgh, Three stars
An actor's life can go in many ways. Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer's co-written vehicle for themselves makes this abundantly clear in their portrayal of a couple of old luvs who left Rada at the same time and end up reluctantly reunited in Iceland on the set of the latest instalment of the hokey sci-fi franchise that gives the play its title.
Neil Cooper, The Herald, 6th November 2018Live review: Jordan Brookes - Bleed
It's unconventional stand up but if you like your comedy to be unpredictable and surprising and also occasionally unsettling you should seek him out as soon as you can.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 6th November 2018Dave Gorman review
Exquisitely constructed show gives purpose to the pettifogging.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th November 2018The Comedy About a Bank Robbery - review
Mischief Theatre still have the power to please an audience. It leaves you wanting more and wondering what's next from this powerhouse production team.
Lauren Humphreys, The Reviews Hub, 6th November 2018Videos
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TV & radio
10:45am15 min
Curious Under The Stars
Series 6: Shincyn's Moon, Episode 2 - Part 2Gareth contracts 'rat fever' and starts to hallucinate.
5:25pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 5, Episode 8 - Keith Fitt's Dancing RecordEverybody's dancing! Keith Fitt attempts a dancing world record, Arthur Sleep plays musical statues, and Rapids Johnson boogies with a bear.
8pm60 min
Saluting Dad's Army
Episode 1Alexander Armstrong begins a 50th anniversary celebration of Dad's Army by looking at the inspiration for the show and how it made it to the screen. Alongside fascinating and entertaining archive material, the show features interviews with actors from the very earliest episodes, members of the production team who were there when it all started and a veteran of the real Home Guard.
10pm30 min
There She Goes
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Wrong GrandadSimon's step dad, Grandad John and Nana want to take Ben away over the summer. Simon and Emily want to know, why not Rosie?
10pm30 min
The Reluctant Landlord
Series 1, Episode 2 - Pants On FireRomesh announces a speciality curry night with a fantastic local chef. His plan is to take on rival landlord David Foster, who's started serving up posh hipster food.
10pm30 min
I'll Get This
Series 1, Episode 1Featuring Rylan Clark-Neal, Ed Gamble, Carol Vorderman, Ellie Taylor and Anton Du Beke.
10:40pm30 min
Tourist Trap
Series 1, Episode 6The Wow Wales marketing team have their heads in the clouds for a blue sky session based around renaming Cardiff Airport.
11pm30 min
Britain In Bits With Ross Noble
Episode 2Ross is joined in the studio by presenter, writer and singer/ songwriter Nick Knowles. Piers reports from England's oldest festival, Terri reports on some of the ancient loopholes enshrined in UK law, and the team investigate the mysterious appearance and then disappearance of an old man.