BCG Daily Tuesday 4th December 2018
News
Features
Press clippings
How Dinner for One became a German tradition
Dinner for One is watched every year in Germany, but it is virtually unknown in Britain.
Maren Thom, Spiked, 4th December 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Colin Mochrie
Here consummate ad lib comic Mochrie answers our vital 13 questions.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th December 2018Anna and the Apocalypse review
Fun addition to the zombie mashup canon, with secondary-school pupil Anna battling the undead with showtunes.
Cath Clarke, The Guardian, 4th December 2018Best British TV shows of every year since 2000
A nation's taste in television tells you a lot about its state of mind.
Ed Power, The Independent, 4th December 2018Rich Hall's Hoedown - The Lowry, Salford review
There's never been a better time for a sharp, honest look at the United States, and Rich Hall, with his sardonic outlook on life, does it with style.
Jo Beggs, The Reviews Hub, 4th December 2018Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year review
It's been a few years since the Laughing Horse clubs held their new act competition, which has proved a useful early step for many an aspiring stand-up. And its comeback showcased a diverse range of comedians and comedy styles, proving that the London open mic scene - or at least the upper echelons of it - are in rude health.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th December 2018Vic Reeves targeted by killers Fred and Rose West
Vic Reeves has revealed that he was targeted by serial killers Fred and Rose West when he was aged 20. The comedian and TV host was offered a lift by the evil pair because he then had long hair and they thought he was a girl.
The Birmingham Mail, 4th December 2018Harry Deansway sets up Kickstarter campaign
Comedian Harry Deansway is raising money via Kickstarter to release his poorly attended live show on DVD.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th December 201810 peerless funny women of British TV comedy
From Kathy Burke to Victoria Wood... a selection of some of the funniest female writers and comedians to have made their mark on British television.
Hannah Gatward, British Film Institute, 4th December 2018Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Jo Brand: Born Lippy
Episode 2 - Love and FriendshipJo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 50 - Horsetail Fall, CaliforniaThe Go Jetters have travelled to Horsetail Fall in the Yosemite National Park. It's a 300m-high waterfall made of melted snow.
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 2, Episode 3 - PoliticalThis episode is all about his relationship with politics and what it means to be political in today's world, from Donald Trump to YouTube comedians.
Dave's Advent Calendar
Episode 4 - The Ultimate Christmas Cocktail With Ed GambleEd Gamble shows us how to make the ultimate Christmas cocktail. And then he has to drink it.
The Reluctant Landlord
Series 1, Episode 6 - Win, Lose Or BreweryRomesh, convinced he has to say goodbye to his dad's pub, has organised a thank you talent evening for the punters. Natasha is on a legal mission to find a loophole in the contract because she doesn't want to leave her home and move in with Jayanthi.
Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?
Episode 2Tudur introduces us to the people of Anglesey and asks if it's fair to call them a rather unique bunch.