BCG Daily Wednesday 17th April 2019

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Rob Auton. Copyright: UKTV

Rob Auton on what matters to him

Rob Auton on Bob Dylan, Spike Milligan and Tom Waits.

The Irish News, 17th April 2019
Angela Barnes

My comedy hero: Angela Barnes

Winner of the 2011 BBC New Comedy Award and Edinburgh Fringe favourite chooses her comic idols.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th April 2019
Urban Myths: Andy & The Donald. Image shows from L to R: Andy Warhol (Jack McBrayer), Donald Trump (Anthony Atamanuik). Copyright: Merman

Review: Urban Myths - Trump & Andy Warhol, Sky Arts

A great cast is well-served by a strong script by Ben Boyer.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2019
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story. John Cooper Clarke. Copyright: Rondo

Film review: Being Frank

One of the best documentaries of the last decade, even if you've never heard of Chris Sievey before it's an absolute must watch, as it's an amazing insight in to a truly unique individual.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 17th April 2019

Gilded Balloon adds another 150 Edinburgh Fringe shows

Gilded Balloon has announced another 150 for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2019
Generic picture of a microphone

New comedy club opens under Bristol's St Nick Market

'The laughter fills that space like nowhere else. You have to be in there to believe it.'

Robin Murray, The Bristol Post, 17th April 2019

Nick Mohammed pilots crime thriller comedy

Nick Mohammed is piloting a dark, crime thriller comedy for Channel 4.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 17th April 2019

Short about smartphone theft shot in Queen's Crescent

"It's essentially about smart phone addiction," Steve says of Swiped. "It follows Jordan and his friends Ryan and Talia on a London estate."

Stephen Emms, Kentishtowner, 17th April 2019

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
11:30am
30 min
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

Radio 4
12:04pm
14 min
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Episode 3

Adrian attends his school reunion and his relationship with Marigold moves on a stage. Parvez tries to curb Adrian's spending.

4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 8, Episode 12 - Eggs

Darnesh vows to eat a huge jar of disgusting pickled eggs before the sell-by date expires.

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 14 - Waffle Pop Dog

Doug makes a music kit and receives help to compose a song for the school show.

Comedy Central
8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 5, Episode 8

Ryan and Simi will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.

Comedy Central
10pm
30 min
The Comedy Bus. Joel Dommett. Copyright: Spelthorne Community Television

The Comedy Bus

Episode 2 - Joel Dommett's Rockhampton

Joel Dommett and his comic friends visit his home town in Gloucestershire. They'll be staying in Joel's family home and recreating some old school memories by getting Joel's school band back together, and putting the Rock back into Rockhampton!

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 6, Episode 5

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran are joined by the Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett, as she questions them about their experience of gallstones and vomiting.

The Hangover Games. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Ken Cheng

The Hangover Games

Episode 8 - Barrow

Matt Richardson challenges a group of friends from Barrow to play The Hangover Games - but things don't go to plan. After just a couple of hours sleep, can the pals shake off their hangovers enough to play Ratted - which involves a live mousetrap - or participate in an intimate waxing?

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