BCG Daily Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Baddiel: Who cares if the press snub your books?
David Baddiel started the year's politest Twitter spat this weekend, when the comedian and author complained that his latest book had been ignored by critics.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 5th December 2018Sofie Hagen: 'Fat should be something you flaunt'
The comedian and her artist-activist friend Scottee have teamed up for Hamburger Queen, a beauty pageant that celebrates fatness.
Sofie Hagen, The Guardian, 5th December 2018Hari Kondabolu, Soho Theatre review
The show's lack of a theme as such - although a thread, an examination of racism, runs through the tight hour - means that segues between elements are sometimes clunky, but Kondabolu disarmingly points that out himself. Not all the jokes land but this is an entertaining hour.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 5th December 2018TV review: Vic & Bob's Big Night Out, BBC4, episode 2
It's great that this new Vic and Bob series has had such fantastic reviews.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th December 2018Josie Long on Super November
Comedy star and Edinburgh Fringe favourite discusses her Glasgow-shot debut feature.
The List, 5th December 2018Jen Brister interview
Comedian Jen Brister, who comes to the Soho Theatre at the end of the month, is angry about a lot of things, not limited to the marginalisation of women over 40, the objectification of young girls and society's double standards when it comes to raising children.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 5th December 2018Vic & Bob's Big Night Out review
Don't analyse, just marvel as it takes flight.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 5th December 2018How David Walliams conquered Christmas
The unlikely rise of the bestselling children's author.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 5th December 2018Review: The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos's historical picture features a starry cast trading veiled insults and clearly having a great time.
Norman Wilner, Now Toronto, 5th December 2018Podcasts
TV & radio
Jo Brand: Born Lippy
Episode 3 - Being KindJo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 51 - Ilulissat, GreenlandGrandmaster Glitch has taken his teddy, Cuddles, to Ilulissat in Greenland to show him the sights, but Cuddles falls out of Grim HQ and gets stuck in the snow.
Women Talking About Cars
Series 3, Episode 2 - Jennifer SaundersJennifer Saunders talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and some of the cars she has driven along the way.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 4, Episode 10Jed and Rosa will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.
Dave's Advent Calendar
Episode 5 - The True Christmas Bible By Dane BaptisteDane Baptiste's bible is the Christmas toy catalogue. He explains why he wants a tree just like Michael Jackson.
Vic & Bob's Big Night Out
Series 1, Episode 2Vic debuts his new act for the Royal Variety Performance much to Bob's amazement and the pair of them embark on a ghost hunting experience in a disused toilet.
Nurse
Series 3, Episode 6Series 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.