BCG Daily Friday 18th January 2019
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David Jason calls for Only Fools flat to be listed
Sir David Jason wants the block of flats in Only Fools and Horses to become a listed building to stop it being bulldozed for posh apartments.
Mark Jefferies, Daily Record, 18th January 2019Asa Butterfield and Gillian Anderson interview
Asa Butterfield and Gillian Anderson on parenting, awkward conversations and on-camera wanking.
NME, 18th January 2019June Whitfield: Absolutely Fabulous cast attend funeral
Dame June Whitfield's funeral has been held in West Sussex, with many of her friends and co-stars in attendance.
BBC, 18th January 2019The Sacred Art Of Joking by James Cary review
Much comedy output comes with the disclaimer: "Not for the easily offended." But that's precisely who SHOULD be reading this book about how jokes can backfire.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th January 2019Flo & Joan interview
The British musical comedy sisters on the things that make them laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 18th January 2019Review: Adam Hess's Seahorse at Soho Theatre
Adam Hess -- a cross between the jittery Mark Watson and the observational expert Dave Gorman -- has come a long way since being nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award's Best Newcomer in 2015, sharpening his delivery to become more palatable and far less likely to induce motion sickness.
Hannah Foulds, Londonist, 18th January 2019Review: Stan & Ollie
Stan & Ollie is as well-crafted, with a warm tone and gentle pacing, just like the perfected comedy routines of the iconic duo of the title.
The Edinburgh Reporter, 18th January 20197 things I learned at the Comedy Awards
What clues do the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2019 awards offer to new writers hoping to make 2019 the year of writing comedy? Let's see...
Dave Cohen, Bang2Write, 18th January 2019Videos
Film
TV & radio
10:45am15 min
11:30am30 min
Relativity
Series 2, Episode 3Ian and Chloe's wedding day is a typically chaotic, argumentative, loving affair. Ken eats the lip balm and Chloe's estranged parents test Ken and Margaret's patience.
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 2, Episode 3This week Mark Nelson is helped out by star of Mrs Brown's Boys Fiona O'Carroll who can't travel in first class anymore, Northern Irish comedian Micky Bartlett who can't wait to face the unexpected questions and Scottish stand-up Jay Lafferty who has an incredibly bad tale to tell.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 98, Episode 4The News Quiz team on progress with Brexit, how razor brand Gillette hurt a lot of men's feelings, and a mental image of Piers Morgan that even Marie Kondo can't tidy up. Andy Hamilton, Katie Perrior, Danielle Ward and Phil Wang.
9pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 12, Episode 8This episode's guests are Stacey Dooley, Alex Jones, Rachel Parris and Henning Wehn.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 16 (C4: 17), Episode 2Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new episode as Sean Lock and Claudia Winkleman take on Jon Richardson and Henning Wehn. Plus, Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.
10pm30 min
10pm30 min
Roast Battle
Series 3, Episode 5Rhys James and Lloyd Griffith are put up against each other, and Australian comedians Rhys Nicholson and Felicity Ward verbally spar.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 24, Episode 16 - Laura Linney, Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Stephen Mangan, The 1975Saoirse Ronan says filming with Margot Robbie was emotional; Timothée Chalamet confesses to being a massive Steve Carrell fan; Laura Linney says doing her new play is terrifying; Stephen Mangan explains why he's often called Dan; and The 1975 perform live in the studio.