BCG Daily Friday 14th December 2018
Press clippings
Settlement reached over Lousie Reay defamation case
Comedian Louise Reay has issued a statement regarding the defamation case she has been facing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th December 2018Twitter ordered to reveal user of Wetherspoons parody
Twitter must reveal the user behind a pair of parody accounts claiming to be run by pub chain JD Wetherspoon, the high court has ruled.
The Guardian, 14th December 2018Carl Hutchinson interview
Stand-up comedian Carl Hutchinson has had a pretty special 2018, we caught up with him to find out more about how his year's been and hear all about his highs and lows.
Narc Magazine, 14th December 2018Konstantin Kisin's response to 'behavioural' form
Scrolling through the small print, I found something plucked out of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four called a 'behavioural agreement form', which prescribed an endless list of themes I couldn't make jokes about.
Konstantin Kisin, Daily Mail, 14th December 2018PC contract college made hostile environment
Female stand-ups were subjected to abusive, aggressive and intimidating behaviour from one man at an International Women's Day gig last year, it has been claimed.
Chortle, 14th December 2018Shappi Khorsandi: scrap comedy 'safe spaces'
In recent years it seems that an idea has gained traction in left-wing circles - and especially in universities - that nobody should risk making you feel too uncomfortable or challenge your notions of identity and social justice without treading exceptionally carefully.
Shappi Khorsandi, The Independent, 14th December 2018Top 10 Network Comedies of 2018: 6-10
As 2018 draws ever nearer its denouement, Network asked me if I'd look back over their comedy DVD and Blu-ray releases from the past 12 months and select the ten best titles.
Aaron Brown, Network, 14th December 2018AMC's comedy channel IFC picks up Fleabag
AMC Network's comedy channel IFC has acquired British comedy Fleabag, from writer, actor and creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Kaltrina Bylykbashi, TBI Vision, 14th December 2018Neil Harris - A look back at 2018
The last twelve months have had the NARC Magazine pages filled with the best creative talent, so we asked a few of them to be kind enough to share some words on the year coming to a close. Next up, it's stand-up comedian Neil Harris.
Narc Magazine, 14th December 2018Lewis Dunn interview
Lewis Dunn is part of the improv group Any Suggestions, Doctor?, an improvised Doctor Who play that I've seen twice.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 14th December 2018TV & radio
11:30am30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter
Series 4, Episode 4 - StadsfestThis week Geoff finds his burgeoning career on the Swedish stand-up circuit is taking him further away from his family. The bright lights of Swedish TV beckon. Then his in-laws surprise him by staging a music festival and when Linda promises to be a rising singing star, his loyalties are put severely to the test.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 11, Episode 9Des is joined by Eleanor Tiernan, Hannah McGill, Raymond Mearns and Stuart Mitchell.
2:15pm45 min
Holding Back The Tide
Series 2, Episode 5 - ChipsJohn Hector is meant to be taking things easy but it's all too easy to become annoyed especially when listening to Test Match Special on the radio. And when Jonathan Agnew comes to town John Hector is waiting for him.
6:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
2018 Christmas Specials, Episode 2It's been a week of panic, turmoil and last-minute fight-fighting for the writers as they cope with panic, turmoil and last-minute fire-fighting in Westminster.
7pm30 min
Josh Berry's Fake News
Series 1, Episode 5Join 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 10Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.
9pm3 min
Dave's Advent Calendar
Episode 14 - 30 Things Not To Kill At Christmas With Beattie EdmondsonBeattie Edmondson lists 30 things to have at Christmas dinner that don't involve the death of an animal.
9pm60 min
Through The Keyhole
Series 6, Christmas Special - Through The Christmas KeyholeKeith Lemon is back with a sixth series of Through The Keyhole, kicking off with a Christmas special. On this week's festive star-studded panel are the king of chat, Jonathan Ross; presenter Lorraine Kelly; and comedian Jimmy Carr.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 15, Episode 9Kathy Burke and Sue Perkins join the trio to help dissect the week's events and talking points.
10pm30 min
Whiplashed
An on-the-road panel show hosted by Larry Dean.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 24, Episode 11 - Jason Momoa, Dame Darcey Bussell, Bill Bailey, Little MixJason Mamoa admits he hasn't yet seen his new movie, Darcey Bussell reveals she was overwhelmed receiving her damehood, Bill Bailey says rumours of his death were greatly exaggerated and Little Mix perform live in the studio.
11:05pm65 min
Ministry Of Justice
Episode 3The Ministry shines a spotlight on corporate wrongdoing by launching a campaign to protect the unfairly persecuted 'one percent'. There's also a surprising tenancy agreement with a landlord offering 'sex for rent'. The Ministry also markets a shocking new pet protection concept at a dog show.