BCG Daily Friday 15th February 2019

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Press clippings

Lenny Henry interview

The actor's new drama series was inspired by the Windrush scandal.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 15th February 2019

Review - The Delightful Sausage: Regeneration Game

With an hour running time, the show is sharp, punchy, quick and leaves you wanting more.

Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 15th February 2019

ITV thinks it can replace sitcoms with soap. It's wrong

ITV has backed the wrong horse here: sitcoms are back to their best.

Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 15th February 2019

David Earl interview

'My mum once baked me a cake like a labrador on wheels'.

Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 15th February 2019

O'Carroll refused to sell-out Agnes Brown to adverts

Brendan O'Carroll wasn't interested in selling out his Agnes Brown character to advertisers because he felt like the offers he were given were not "worth it".

Female First, 15th February 2019

Why The Favourite should win the best picture Oscar

Yorgos Lanthimos upends expectations of a polite period drama with a wild, raucous, dark comedy filled with perversity, pettiness and pet rabbits.

Benjamin Lee, The Guardian, 15th February 2019

Children learn secrets of performing stand-up comedy

Comedian Jay Lafferty teaches the youngsters real-life stage techniques and how to make an audience laugh.

BBC, 15th February 2019

At last! Comedy Store has an all-female weekend bill

It has taken 40 years, but the Comedy Store has booked its first all-female bills for its prestigious weekend shows.

Chortle, 15th February 2019

Larry Dean interview

"I do comedy because my dad said I wasn't funny."

Mason Boycott-Owen, Somerset County Gazette, 15th February 2019

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman interview

Ian Hislop and writing partner Nick Newman on the state - and history - of satire. "There's a feeling of people not wanting jokes any more."

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 15th February 2019

My top 10 comedy influences - Lubna Kerr

Lubna Kerr is a Scottish-Pakistani actress, comedian and writer.

Eastern Eye, 15th February 2019

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland
1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 2, Episode 6

Comedy panel show recorded live at Edinburgh's Stand Comedy Club, with Dave Johns, Susan Riddell and Alex Arthur. Presented by Mark Nelson.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
4:10pm
10 min
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Mick (Mick Potts), Danny (Danny Adams). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 1, Episode 5 - Car Wash

Danny and Mick's dad Clive has turned up with a sure-fire money maker: a car wash in the customer car park!

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 98, Episode 8

Miles Jupp looks back at the news with Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha. This week: good news in Brexit as Liam Fox reveals 4 signed trade deals; bad news for the Labour Party as Kier Starmer recommends new measures to tackle anti-Semitism; and sad news for Russia as Vladimir Putin suggests logging off from the world wide web.

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Sean Lock

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 16 (Channel 4: Series 17), Episode 6

Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley in the classic words and numbers quiz. James Veitch joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jonas Blue, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstar DJs

Rob and Romesh's next stop in their journey of discovery leads them into the hot and loud world of Superstar DJs.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 16, Episode 4

In this week's show the regulars are joined by Rosamund Pike and Tom Allen to help dissect the week's events and talking points.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
10:35pm
60 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, Episode 18 - Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Stephen Merchant, Rob Beckett, Calvin Harris, Rag 'n' Bone Man

Felicity Jones talks about Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Armie Hammer says he now has to live up to Martin Ginsburg's high standards; Stephen Merchant says he was humiliated by 'The Queen'; Rob Beckett jokes about his family; and Calvin Harris and Rag 'n' Bone Man perform live in the studio.

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