BCG Daily Thursday 4th April 2019
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Why Frankie Boyle should not be banned from the BBC
There were calls this week for controversial comedian Frankie Boyle to be banned from the BBC after he cracked a joke about IRA terrorism. Speaking on his BBC Two show, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, Boyle - a favourite of edgy teenagers everywhere - mocked Theresa May's recent attempts to thrash out a Brexit compromise with her cabinet at Chequers. With so many leading Tories in one place, Boyle joked: 'Where the fuck are the IRA when you need them?'
George Harrison, Spiked, 4th April 2019Loneliness: Comedian opens up on why she felt alone
When broadcaster and comedian Carys Eleri realised she was lonely, she could think of only one way to deal with it - turn it into a one-woman show. Here Carys, from Cardiff, explains why she believes loneliness affected her and how it made her feel.
Carys Eleri, BBC, 4th April 2019Review: The Scrummy Mummies
My friend who came along for the ride, said she enjoyed the rude songs the most. "It was like one big, laugh out loud therapy sessions for mums, with raw honesty and raucous laughter."
Georgina Fuller, Stratford Herald, 4th April 2019Science communication award for No Such Thing As A Fish
The No Such Thing As A Fish podcast team is to receive the The Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th April 2019Interview: Amy Matthews
Edinburgh-based stand-up discusses weird nativity plays and her dream comedy bill.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 4th April 2019Interview: Ivo Graham
Youngest ever winner of So You Think You're Funny keeps up his fine form with a show about parenthood.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 4th April 2019Luisa Omielan interview
Combining TED talk and party, the comic's gigs challenge sexism and body-shaming. Now she's riffing on Mary Magdalene, singing Cher to Richard Curtis - and hoping viewers watch again and again.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 4th April 2019The show to help you come to terms with Brexit
It's timely TV that deliberately avoids the B-word. Creators Toby Jones and Tim Crouch talk dead bodies, donkey sanctuaries - and the beauty of Bogno.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 4th April 2019Adrian Mole musical to return for West End run
The musical inspired by Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole has announced it will return to the stage after two years for a run in the West End.
Georgia Snow, The Stage, 4th April 2019How Fleabag's second series has surpassed its first
The first series of Fleabag was a sharply written comedy with an undercurrent of sadness, coming to a head in its final episode with an unexpected gut punch. This time around, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has managed to maintain the smart, acerbic humour of series 1 while injecting more emotional moments throughout - some of them so powerful they make you want to go back and rewatch episodes as soon as you've finished them.
Sophie Davies, The Custard TV, 4th April 2019Shappi Khorsandi: review
The format of Skittish Warrior is very close to a theatrical monologue rather than stand up.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 4th April 2019Dead Pixels interviews
Alexa Davies, Will Merrick and Charlotte Ritchie, stars of new E4 gamer comedy Dead Pixels chat to us about their gaming experiences...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 4th April 2019Fleabag has caused a spike in G&T sales
Marks & Spencer reports that the show has sparked a 24% increase in sales of its own-brand gin and tonic cans after the drink featured in several episodes of the new series.
Good Housekeeping, 4th April 2019How to take your idea from script to screen
A packed RTS Futures event, Pitching Script to Screen, offered tips on how aspiring writers and producers should sell and hone their ideas.
Steve Clarke, Royal Television Society, 4th April 2019Titania McGrath - Woke review
There will undoubtedly be concerns that the reading and disseminating of Titania McGrath's Woke will lead to radicalisation and extremism. As she warns us, "Let's not forget that Al-Qaeda started off as an improvisational sketch group." But what it will really achieve is to provide succour to those sickened of and silenced by the intolerance, hypocrisy and censoriousness of progressives. Woke is a delicious tonic for those weary of urban hipster group-think, but sturdy enough to take a stand in the culture wars. It will preach to the converted, for sure, but McGrath's laser-focused satire will demolish many a house of cards for those who haven't quite thought their way out of the stifling confines of radical leftism. If Woke does not prove their wake-up call, nothing will.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 4th April 2019Simon Nye on Up Pompeii!
Frankie Howerd's Roman sitcom was never cool, but the influence of its fourth-wall breaking and corpsing lives on, argues Simon Nye.
Simon Nye, Broadcast, 4th April 2019Show that shaped me: Kirstie Swain on Smack the Pony
The writer of Channel 4's Pure celebrates a comedy that turned female TV archetypes upside down.
Broadcast, 4th April 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Coach Karen's Half-Time Team Talk
Episode 4Karen and the team play away and are seduced by the luxurious dressing rooms. And sweets.
Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 3, Episode 5 - Waffle's School WalkiesWhile her kitchen dries out Mrs Hobbs is at the Brooklyn-Bells' house with George. Waffle joins the walk to school on Evie's first day but causes playground chaos and is sent home.
Meet David Sedaris
Series 7, Episode 1The American humorist returns with more words of wit and wisdom, beginning with his new story, Father Time, and extracts from his diaries.
Blockbusters
Series 1, Episode 3A celebrity special. Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon take on David Walliams as the judging panel of BGT compete to win cash for their chosen charities.
Dead Pixels
Series 1, Episode 2 - TanadaalA movie version of Kingdom Scrolls has been announced and Meg and Nicky are not happy with the casting.
Scot Squad
Series 5, Episode 1There's a new Chief in town after Cameron Miekelson's suspended when he becomes the victim of an undercover tabloid sting. Chief Harry Cope is drafted in to mop up the scandal, act like bleach and clean up the cops but Miekelson's having none of it.
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 5Al Murray, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Phill Jupitus and Ed Byrne, supervises the battle between the Spread Eagle from Croydon and the Foldgate Inn from Norfolk.
Comedians Watching Football With Friends
Episode 5Tom Davis, Joe Wilkinson, Josh Widdicombe, Emily Dean and Sam Quek turn on the TV for a laugh over the week's big footie fixtures.
Porters
Series 2, Episode 4YouTube mega-stars Ham and Cheese arrive at the hospital, and Simon accidentally spills a cup of coffee over a new super-expensive surgical robot.
Celebrity Juice
Series 21, Episode 3Keith Lemon oversees as team captain Holly Willoughby and special guest team captain Stacey Solomon go head to head with the help of Laurence Fox, Maverick Sabre, Kate Nash, and Juice favourite Chris Ramsey.
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series 3, Episode 2Richard Osman, Desiree Burch and Afua Hirsch join Frankie and regular panellist Sara Pascoe, to discuss topics including artificial intelligence and free speech.
Up For It
Series 1, Episode 5Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland try dog agility training, present their own take on Carpool Karaoke and a guide to growing up.
The Skewer
Pilot, Episode 1Freeform, dreamlike, curious, scathing, The Skewer is the home of the new news jokers.