BCG Daily Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical - The Lowry
The company have more than enough ingenuity and talent to fill up the Quays Theatre, and it's a joyous experience to watch them work their magic.
Lizz Clark, The Reviews Hub, 23rd January 2019Dad's Army Radio Show- The Lowry, Salford
Dad's Army Radio Show is an affectionate tribute to a classic comedy and, as the UK is currently a savagely divided nation, serves as timely reminder of a period when everyone pulled together.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 23rd January 2019Catastrophe, episode 3, review
Nobody could call this sitcom predictable. This often-shocking sitcom has a modish wisdom that speaks to the nation's thirty-somethings.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 23rd January 2019The Favourite's sexual politics are rewriting history
With 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director, The Favourite leads the trend for historical films that are reinventing the genre, writes Emma Jones.
Emma Stone, BBC, 23rd January 2019Michael Palin to tour UK
To mark the paperback publication of his book Erebus: The Story of A Ship, Monty Python star and much-loved television globe-trotter Michael Palin announces a brand new one-man stage show entitled Erebus, Python and Other Stories. It will take him to 12 venues around the UK, beginning in Bournemouth on 7th June and ending in Bath on 7th July.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2019Guz Khan interview
'When I was growing up, either you made people laugh or you got beaten up'
Gabriel Tate, Evening Standard, 23rd January 2019Interview: Pure writer Kristie Swain
A brand new comedy drama Pure is coming to Channel 4 on 30th January, telling the story of 24 year old Marnie who suffers from bad thoughts that she can't tell anyone about. Her obsessive thoughts drive her to escape to London where upon meeting new people, Marnie discovers she's not the only one who feels lost. We caught up with Pure writer Kirstie Swain to discuss writing comedy about mental health, how to write comedy at all and a certain Funny Women Awards winner who pops up in the series...
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 23rd January 2019Who do panel shows insist on having a token woman?
As someone who actively seeks out female comedians, it may sound biased when I say they exist.
Helena Moody, Funny Women, 23rd January 2019Newcastle night club to host Filthy Comedy Bingo
The Newcastle club is gearing up to host Filthy Comedy Bingo with the first night in a few months time.
Simon Duke, Newcastle Chronicle, 23rd January 2019Filming starts on series five of Inside No. 9
Shooting has started on the fifth series of Inside No. 9.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2019Andrew Doyle: Friendly Fire review
A contrarian comic with strong gags allied to his persecuted attitude.
Jay Richardson, The List, 23rd January 2019Showstopper! The hit musical that's made up every night
It started as a challenge from Ken Campbell in a squat but Showstopper! The Improvised Musical grew into a West End sensation. The pair behind it tell all.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 23rd January 2019The timeless genius of Smack the Pony
As Smack the Pony announce their comeback, we look at the beloved sketch show's best offerings so far ... and find they haven't aged at all.
Hannah Jane Parkinson, The Guardian, 23rd January 2019Paul Whitehouse interview
'Turning Only Fools And Horses into a musical is a bit daunting'.
Evening Standard, 23rd January 2019Sex Education is deeply weird
It's rather bracing, in this cultural moment, to find a TV series so casually accepting of teenage sex (everyone is having it, and if they're not they want to be, and the script treats this as normal and healthy and good). But the show is also deeply weird.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 23rd January 2019Podcasts
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Cracking Up
Series 2, Episode 3 - Dylan Dares to Dream11-year-old Tilly has gone to school that day with a colander gaffa-taped to her face but Mrs Ademola has removed it.
6:30pm30 min
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You
Series 2, Episode 4 - MoralsIn part a tribute to Angela's beloved late father - a larger-than-life, gregarious character he was a sex shop manager, naturist, and a big fan of caravans and pranks - Angela celebrates his carpe diem approach to life, and his motto: You Can't Take It With You.
10pm60 min
Russell Howard & Mum
Globetrotters - Series 1, Episode 1 - Gap Week In Koh PhanganRussell and his mum Ninette have a full backpacker blowout on the ultimate rave island Koh Phangan, Thailand. They squeeze in the gap year they never had in to one week, drinking mystical buckets of booze, Djing at jungle parties and going full hippy at a mass love-in breathing ceremony.
10pm30 min
Insert Name Here
Series 4, Episode 4 - EmmaSue Perkins hosts the comedy panel show about people with just one thing in common - they all have the same name. This week Josh Widdicombe is joined by comedian Desiree Burch and historian Kate Williams and Richard Osman is joined by comedians Katy Brand and Nish Kumar.
11pm15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Series 5, Episode 3 - The Book ClubBelle's monthly book club is a time not only to discuss literature but to offload about life and Belle has plenty to let rip about since her son's girlfriend moved in. Read by Lucy Robinson.