BCG Daily Friday 23rd November 2018
Press clippings
How comedians are surviving PC culture
Meet the comics challenging comedy's narrow consensus.
Andy Shaw, Spiked, 23rd November 2018Adam Rowe interview
'Funniest word? Earstril, it's a word that doesn't actually exist'.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 23rd November 2018Denim: The Reunion Tour review
The glamour of these reunited angels really is wonderful to witness, even if their lives apart from each other are varied, for one having a group of devoted followers that is more than a little like a cult, or old hits from two members who joined forces.
The LGBTQ Arts Review, 23rd November 2018Olivia Colman interview
'It's supposed to be true that Anne was in love with Sarah Churchill, and they had a relationship,' Colman told me. 'There were letters, and there was talk at the time.'
Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail, 23rd November 2018Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer interview
Could a new fishing partnership really come between comedy's most anarchic duo?
Chloe Hamilton, i Newspaper, 23rd November 2018Dinner for One: British skit that conquered Europe
The wobbly British comedy skit that conquered Europe.
Mark Monahan, The Telegraph, 23rd November 2018Big interview: Geoff Norcott
Geoff Norcott explains how at eight-years-old he realised the power of comedy.
Lawrence John, Somerset County Gazette, 23rd November 2018Update on Barry Cryer's hip operation
Son Bob Cryer has given fans some good news.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2018Eddie Izzard: Comedy is an 'attack weapon'
Eddie Izzard's past is on display with a new DVD box set release, but the comedian and activist is laser-focused on his future: breaking the language barrier with his act and learning to use comedy as a political "weapon."
Ben Hooper, UPI, 23rd November 2018Tributes paid to talent agent Janie Jenkins
Tributes have been paid to London-based talent agent Janie Jenkins, who died suddenly on October 29, aged 55.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2018Vic and Bob interview
Grow up? You must be joking! Almost 30 years after they subverted television comedy with the anarchic Big Night Out, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are bringing it back.
Nicole Lampert, Daily Mail, 23rd November 2018Videos
TV
TV & radio
10:45am15 min
Incredible Women
Series 7, Episode 5 - Jessica Kennedy - Day 5Jeremy flees Cambridge with Jessica and Eva and heads to the Highlands in his Twingo, hoping to avoid of the sinister forces pursuing them.
11:30am30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter
Series 4, Episode 1 - ChildhoodGeoff worries about trolls, mortality and poisoned blueberries.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 11, Episode 6Fern Brady, Ahir Shah, Val McDermid and Stuart Mitchell are on the show.
2:15pm45 min
Holding Back The Tide
Series 2, Episode 2 - Ps And QsJohn Hector has a new campaign to halt the decline of good manners in Breck Howe. But his idea of naming and shaming those who fall below his standards meets with opposition, and John's own manners are called into question.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 53, Episode 5Special guest host Lucy Porter presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With stand-up from Ivo Graham and Sindhu Vee.
7pm30 min
Josh Berry's Fake News
Series 1, Episode 2Join impressionist Josh Berry as he says - forget the facts - it's fake news!
7pm60 min
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 56, Episode 7Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host David Mitchell and panellists Andy Hamilton and Deborah Frances-White.
9:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 12, Episode 6This episode's guests are Daisy May Cooper, Diane Morgan, Richard Osman and Rory Reid.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 15, Episode 6Guest Stephen Merchant and Hollywood director Taika Waititi help dissect the week's events and talking points.
10pm30 min
The Mash Report
Series 2, Episode 4Rachel responds to accusations that The Mash Report is biased; Geoff Norcott reports on Brexit and how the Prime Minister's Draft Withdrawal Agreement is being received; and Andrew Hunter Murray discusses food and nutrition in the wake of Brexit.
10pm30 min
The Comedy Underground
Episode 1 - PilotAshley Storrie hosts stand-up club comedy from the best, brightest and most exciting comedians in Scotland right now.
10:30pm10 min
Don't Ask Fern
Renowned for her brutally honest comedy, Fern brings her life experience to solving problems around sex, guilt, gender expectations and how to get out of bad dates.
10:30pm5 min
10:30pm19 min
The Social Presents... Comedy
Join Marjolein Robertson on the bonny island of Shetland for a tour of her favourite spots and some of the best comedy sketches from new talent project BBC Scotland's The Social.
10:30pm10 min
Short Stuff
Episode 2Short Stuff returns with some of Scotland's funniest comedy makers. With over 180 million views to date, this compilation features some of the very best Short Stuff content from 2018 so far with fresh new sketches from Ashley Storrie, Pity Party, Chris Forbes, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and more.
10:30pm6 min
10:30pm5 min
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 24, Episode 8 - Nicole Kidman, Stephen Fry, Joe Lycett, Geraint Thomas, Take ThatNicole Kidman reveals how she went method for Destroyer, Stephen Fry talks about Greek myths, Joe Lycett jokes about coming out, Geraint Thomas talks cycling and Take That perform live in the studio.