BCG Daily Thursday 6th December 2018

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Sally4Ever is outrageous, awkward and brutally dark

Sally4Ever is outrageous, awkward and brutally dark humour - it's also one of the best shows on TV right now.

Laura Martin, i Newspaper, 6th December 2018

Billy Connolly quitting touring creates opening

His trademark "Big Banana Boots" helped shoot him to fame in the mid-1970s. But now Billy Connolly has left even bigger boots to fill after deciding to call it a day from touring.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 6th December 2018

Benidorm Live review

If you'd like to chat a Mateo in a cool Neptune's Bar, with gags by the score, then it's Benidorm and Espana por favour.

Diane Davies, The Express and Star, 6th December 2018

London comedy shows: Best stand-up comedy of the year

It has been yet another stellar year of laughs and, oh boy, have we needed them.

Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 6th December 2018

John-Luke Roberts recalls his most memorable gigs

Ahead of his run at the Soho Theatre in London next week, John-Luke Roberts recalls his Unforgettable Five gigs.

John-Luke Roberts, Chortle, 6th December 2018

Dylan Moran: Dr Cosmos review

As well as intelligent the show was also, of course, funny - with a varied pace, like an good adventure yarn, that captivated without exhausting and opened up and tickled with ideas without preaching them.

Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 6th December 2018

Festival of The Spoken Nerd: review

Geeky comedy provides statistically significant laughter.

Elaine Downs, The Wee Review, 6th December 2018

Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit at Wyndham's Theatre

A brilliantly funny show from one of Britain's best-loved stand-ups, Larks in Transit will leave you gasping for breath.

Marissa Khaos, The Upcoming, 6th December 2018

Sian Gibson and Johnny Vegas interview

Sian Gibson and Johnny Vegas on murder and mayhem in Gold's comic whodunit Death On The Tyne.

Caren Clark, What's On TV, 6th December 2018

Matt Lucas lists Hollywood Hills home for $3.45 million

He snapped up his lavish Hollywood Hills home in June last year. Yet Matt Lucas is already ready to put the house back on the market, and is set to make a small profit, as he listed the gorgeous house for $3.45 million on Thursday.

Daily Mail, 6th December 2018

How we bluffed our way into TV

Despite the success of our C4 sitcom, we still feel like outsiders, says Bingo's Mark O'Sullivan.

Broadcast, 6th December 2018

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
9:45am
15 min
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Episode 4 - Clothes

Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.

Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 52 - Sami Reindeer Herding, Norway

The Go Jetters are in snowy Norway to learn about the reindeer that are cared for by the local Sami people.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Winter Holiday

Tony Hancock takes a break from his job as a lift attendant and decides to head to the seaside for a fortnight in Brighton... in winter!

Beat The Internet With John Robins. John Robins

Beat The Internet With John Robins

Episode 7

John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.

Beat The Internet With John Robins. John Robins

Beat The Internet With John Robins

Episode 8

John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.

Dave's Advent Calendar. Sally Phillips

Dave's Advent Calendar

Episode 6 - Christmas Crafts With Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips celebrates Christmas by showing us the age-old tradition of making a Nativity scene. Out of sushi.

Sally4Ever. Image shows from L to R: Emma (Julia Davis), Sally (Catherine Shepherd)

Sally4Ever

Episode 7

It's some weeks later and Sally and Emma arrive at a plush Scottish hotel.

The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 2, Episode 5

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news, talks to Michelle Wolf about being trolled on Twitter by Trump, and takes an ice bath with Paul Chowdhry.

BBC Two
10pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Brennan Reece, Phil Wang, Rachel Parris. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 4 - Phil Wang, Brennan Reece, Rachel Parris

Phil Wang hosts, as he introduces the charismatic Brennan Reece and star of The Mash Report and talented musical-comedian Rachel Parris to the stage.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
TEZ Talks. Tez Ilyas. Copyright: BBC

TEZ Talks

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Elephant In The Room

Tez talks about people's attitudes towards animals.

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