BCG Daily Monday 21st January 2019
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Daniel Sloss, Leicester Square Theatre review
Toxic masculinity examined.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 21st January 2019Asa Butterfield interview
'It's important to see a straight white guy and a gay black guy being best friends'.
Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 21st January 2019Why we need a Smack the Pony reunion
Two decades after the cult sketch show first aired, its creators discuss its inception, near-death experiences and why they were the Spice Girls of turn-of-the-century comedy.
Ellen E. Jones, The Guardian, 21st January 2019Mystery tribute to Windsor Davies spotted in Bridgend
A graffiti tribute to the late Welsh actor Windsor Davies has appeared on a rock face overlooking his hometown.
BBC, 21st January 2019The Favourite among winners of London critics' awards
Roma was named best picture, while The Favourite picked up British/Irish film of the year and its stars Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz won acting awards.
BBC, 21st January 2019Sandi Toksvig Live! review
Charming, witty, curious and chirpy, Sandi Toksvig might be on many people's lists of ideal dinner party guests. And her live show pretty much offers the chance to simulate that experience without having to sort out the catering.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st January 2019It Ain't Half Hot Mum - where are they now?
Whatever happened to the cast of the sitcom?
Chortle, 21st January 2019Pure, the TV drama that's set to smash taboos
The protagonist of this darkly funny new series is plagued by incessant sexual thoughts. We meet the woman whose extraordinary story it is based on.
Eleanor Morgan, The Guardian, 21st January 2019Review: Ahir Shah, Duffer
Ahir Shah's show Duffer wades through the messes we make, politically and personally, with an abundance of charm and easy-come (never easy-go) wit.
Louise Jones, The York Press, 21st January 2019Petition to drop Graham Linehan from transgender show
A trailer for an RTÉ Prime Time programme focusing on transgender issues sparked controversy after it revealed that Graham Linehan would contribute to the show.
Taryn De Vere, Her Ireland, 21st January 201915 not-boring questions with... Adam Hess
Adam Hess has brought his stand-up comedy show Seahorse to London's Soho Theatre, ahead of further tour dates around the UK. We invited him to answer 15 questions that are actually interesting...
Charlie Burton, GQ, 21st January 2019Katherine Ryan on a lifelong love of comedy
'I knew it could get me out of trouble'.
Montreal Gazette, 21st January 2019Apocalypse... Now? review
The evening is a fast-paced, relentless onslaught of comedy which goes by in a flash.
Gabrielle Raw-Rees, Palatinate, 21st January 2019Videos
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