BCG Daily Wednesday 28th November 2018

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Gillian Graven: I have something important to say

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. There's no such thing.

Gillian Graven, Funny Women, 28th November 2018

Arthur Mathews working on a new Brexit comedy

During an interview with Dion Fanning on Ireland Unfiltered, the Father Ted co-creator said that Britain's decision to leave the EU is the perfect breeding ground for his new satire.

Paul Moore, JOE, 28th November 2018

Glenn Wool blog

A life unexamined is destined to be repeated, or something like that.

Glenn Wool, Big Issue North, 28th November 2018

TV Review: Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

I don't know how they've done it but Vic and Bob really have recaptured the old magic again. Actually I have got an inkling of how they did it. It's by shamelessly repeating some of their best moments.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th November 2018

Vic & Bob's Big Night Out on BBC Four

You Can Do It should be an instant classic for all fans. It should also be a message to BBC executives considering whether to commission more episodes, from this ever-inventive duo who remain on peak form.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th November 2018

Review: The Holy Vible Book Tour

The previously uninitiated leave the auditorium, non the wiser as to what vibe really is, but thankful to our two genial guides who curated a very funny evening.

Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 28th November 2018

Review - Simon Evans: Genius

This is a stand-up show that unashamedly celebrates intellegence should be rejoiced for it.

Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 28th November 2018

Vic and Bob's Big Night Out, episode 1 review

The duo keep up their infectious mirth with saucepan fights and dad jokes.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 28th November 2018

Benidorm Live at the Palace Theatre Manchester review

Aberrant Perspectives, 28th November 2018

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 3, Episode 1 - Floella Benjamin

This week Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to the actress, singer, writer, business woman, and politician, Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, known to millions of Play School viewers as Floella Benjamin.

Comedy Central
8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 4, Episode 9

Rachel and Aaron are forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.

Comedy Legends. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: Shutterstock

Comedy Legends

Series 1, Episode 8 - Morecambe & Wise

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, one of British TV's best-loved comedy duos, whose Christmas Day shows became a national institution.

BBC Four
10pm
30 min
Vic & Bob's Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: BBC

Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

Series 1, Episode 1

Kicking off the first of this four part series, Vic & Bob interrupt a couple's cosy dinner date in the studio with a lively song and dance routine.

Comedy Central
10pm
30 min
Stand Up Central. Adam Hess. Copyright: Avalon Television

Stand Up Central

Series 4, Episode 8

Rob Delaney's Stand Up Central draws to a close. The final week sees Joe Wilkinson as headliner with support from Adam Hess.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Nurse. Herbert (Paul Whitehouse). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Nurse

Series 3, Episode 5

Series following Elizabeth, a Community Mental Health Nurse, into the homes of her patients, recounting their humorous, sad and often bewildering daily interactions with the nurse.

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