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BCG Daily Monday 14th January 2019

News

Mackenzie Crook. Copyright: Matt Writtle / The Writers Guild News

Mackenzie Crook and Sarah Kendall win Writers' Guild Awards

Detectorists creator Mackenzie Crook and Radio 4 star Sarah Kendall are amongst the winners at the Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Awards 2019.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean TV

Comedy Central orders travel series The Comedy Bus

Joel Dommett, Iain Stirling, Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell, Darren Harriott and Kiri Pritchard-Mclean will star in The Comedy Bus, a new travelogue series for Comedy Central.

Features

Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Julian (Simon Farnaby), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick). Copyright: Monumental Pictures TV

New comedy shows coming to TV in 2019

There are lots of exciting new comedies coming to TV in 2019, and we've had a look at those we know a fair bit about already.

Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Catastrophe interviews

In these interviews, Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney confirm that Series 4 of Catastrophe will be the last. Amongst other things, they talk about how it is emotional to say goodbye to the show.

Phoenix Nights. Brian Potter (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions / Ovation Entertainments TV

18 facts about Phoenix Nights

As Phoenix Nights turns 18-years-old, we offer up 18 facts about the show that you may not be aware of...

Press clippings

Olivia Colman wins Critics' Choice Award

She already has one gong under her belt this award's season after being honoured with the Best Actress award at the Golden Globes last week. And Olivia Colman now has another to add to the collection, following her win at the Critics' Choice Awards in the Actress in a Comedy section.

As well as Olivia's award, Sunday's ceremony also saw the cast scoop the Best Ensemble Prize.

Charlotte Dean, Daily Mail, 14th January 2019

Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show review

Suited and booted, Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell presented this gala preview to the Leicester Comedy Festival, which is now in its 26th year and starts next month.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th January 2019

Ivo Graham: 'I'm obliged to talk about Eton'

The apologetic old Etonian on his school days and graduating from his studenty image.

Alfie Packham, The Guardian, 14th January 2019

Cold Feet: still radiating warmth after all these years

Wedding bells were ringing on Cold Feet (ITV) but for whom? The series opened with an irresistible sequence set at a handsome North Wales wedding venue, teasing us that one of the central characters was getting hitched. Again.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 14th January 2019

Cold Feet beginning to show its age

The old gang are back - again - but the frailties of middle age make for more mordant TV than the mishaps of youth.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 14th January 2019

Cold Feet Series 8 preview

The series eight opener had everything I love about Cold Feet in it.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 14th January 2019

Videos

Russell Howard & Mum. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Ninette Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Russell Howard & Mum: GlobeTrotters - Trailer

50 secs

Russell Howard takes his mum on an eye-opening trip around the globe, meeting an array of weird and wonderful characters and experiencing their unusual hobbies and obsessions.

Fisherman's Friends Film

Fisherman's Friends - Trailer

2 mins, 27 secs

A fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen. He becomes the ultimate 'fish out of water' as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. As he's drawn deeper into the traditional way of life he's forced to re-evaluate his own integrity and ultimately question what success really means.

Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Caspar Lee, Phil Wang TV

Roast Battle - Caspar Lee learns how to Roast

5 mins, 59 secs

In this online Roast Battle special, online star Caspar Lee and his girlfriend Ambar Driscoll learn from previous champion Phil Wang and social media star Josh Pieters about what it takes to become a master of the comedy roast.

Pippa Evans Online

Pippa Evans - New Year Resolution

2 mins, 44 secs

A song from Pippa Evans. She says "it is about New Year and that."

Sex Education. Image shows from L to R: Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey). Copyright: Eleven Film Online

Sex Education cast practice flirting

1 mins, 48 secs

Asa Butterfield and Ncuti Gatwa battle it out to see who is the most charming using cheesy pick up lines. Emma Mackey judges.

Podcasts

Live From The BBC. Ben Bailey Smith. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith: Episode 275 - Doc Brown

99 minutes

Ben Bailey Smith AKA Doc Brown is a prodigious talent, with clean-cut stand-up and roof-raising comedy rap, as well as a parallel career as an influential and respected rapper. But...

The Worst Writer In The World

The Worst Writer in the World: Worst Writer - Romancing the Howard, Part 8

43 minutes

Once upon a time, Howard wrote a romance movie script. Will Rufus be able to perform such depth of emotion convincingly? Or will he just do stupid voices like usual?

TV & radio

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
How To Be A Woman. Caitlin Moran. Copyright: BBC

How To Be A Woman

Episode 1

Caitlin's 13th birthday doesn't start well.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mark Bonnar

For The Love Of Leo

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Bishop's Wife

Leo meets a new friend of his wife who has a secret in store for him, causing Leo to question just how well he knew his beloved deceased wife.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 19, Episode 2 - The Future of Humanity

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Chris Addison, Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees and Baroness Cathy Ashton to discuss the future of humanity.

Radio 4 6:30pm
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 21, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Zoe Lyons and Lloyd Langford as they lie on the subjects of holidays, queens, teeth and ants.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Royal Visit

This week it's all hands to the pumps for a Royal visit on our heroes' patch.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: Adam Williams (James Nesbitt), Pete Gifford (John Thomson)

Cold Feet

Series 8, Episode 1

After suffering a few knockbacks, Adam starts to question whether he's lost his mojo until he catches the eye of attractive young barista, Gemma.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Cathy (Doon Mackichan), Colin (Jonathan Watson). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 4, Episode 2 - Willie's Wake

After an emotional funeral for Colin's Dad, he and Cathy have the neighbours round. Understandably Colin is not his usual upbeat self.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Tom Ward, Darren Harriott

Roast Battle

Series 3, Episode 1

Tom Ward takes on Darren Harriott and it's Tom Allen versus Larry Dean.

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