BCG Daily Monday 22nd April 2019
Press clippings
Britney, Soho Theatre review
Finding the funny in a brain tumour.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 22nd April 2019
Barbara Nice plays down Phoenix Nights fame
The comedian angered Lorraine viewers this morning when she made light of her past telly fame.
Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 22nd April 2019
Sofie Hagen wants to reclaim the word "fat"
In her first book, the Danish comedian is calling for fat liberation - and happiness. She talks about anti-capitalism, abuse and how her view of her body changed overnight.
Coco Khan, The Guardian, 22nd April 2019
Matt Price is having conversations with criminals
In 2013, I posted a blog in which comedian Matt Price talked about the violent physical attack in 2007 on his partner, comedian Martha McBrier, by four or five men in Glasgow. The attack permanently damaged her hearing. He is still together with Martha and, now based in London, he has started a weekly podcast - released every Sunday - called Conversations with Criminals.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd April 2019Review - Not Going Out: zinger after zinger
Ten series in, the jokes are still rapid and the wit still biting in Lee Mack's winning sitcom.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 22nd April 2019
Ghosts, episode 2, review
Comedy with a silly ray of springtime sunshine and witty horror movie tropes.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 22nd April 2019
Creating a "comedy cabinet"
Ukraine has a comedian as their premier, so let's mix things up a bit at No10. "Jo Brand for Prime Minister!"
Paul Routledge, The Mirror, 22nd April 2019
Armando Iannucci's space comedy picked up by HBO
As Armando Iannucci's Veep is airing its final season on HBO, the premium cable network has picked up a new series from the British creator. HBO has given a series order to Iannucci's space comedy pilot Avenue 5, starring Hugh Laurie.
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22nd April 2019
Interview: Katherine Parkinson
Katherine Parkinson is known for small screen roles in The IT Crowd and Humans but in the West End she's a leading lady with plays written specifically for her.
Andy Murray, Big Issue North, 22nd April 2019How to write a feminist romantic comedy
I can't watch another romcom about a woman who wants to run a cupcake shop but doesn't have the confidence until a man comes along.
Deborah Frances-White, i Newspaper, 22nd April 2019Podcasts
TV & radio
12:04pm14 min
Adrian Mole And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Episode 6It's New Year's Day 2003, and a hangover is the least of Adrian's problems. He attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.
1:30pm30 min
6:30pm30 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 22, Episode 4David Mitchell is joined by Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as names, frogs, paper and parrots.
9pm60 min
The Comedy Years
Episode 4 - 2003Trigger Happy TV features in 2003 as TV viewers enjoyed the hidden prank antics of Dom Joly alongside Bruce Forsyth's hilarious hosting duties on Have I Got News For You and fond farewells to Cold Feet and The Office.
9pm30 min
Not Going Out
Series 10, Episode 2 - Holiday ShareCan Lee and Lucy's friendship with Toby and Anna survive a long weekend in a damp cottage in the New Forest?
9:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 1, Episode 2 - Gorilla WarAlison, still recovering from her near-fatal accident, finds herself hounded by the ghostly gaggle, who now realise that she can both see and hear them.
10pm77 min
Sara Pascoe Live: LadsLadsLads
Stand-up comedy from Sara Pascoe, exploring love, sex and doing both alone.