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BCG Daily Tuesday 23rd April 2019

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Press clippings

Reginald D Hunter

Reginald D Hunter interview

"Both America and Britain have lost their minds."

Simon Hemelryk, Evening Standard, 23rd April 2019
Peter Kay - The Early Years. Peter Kay. Copyright: Channel X

Peter Kay pictured for the first time in a year

Peter Kay has been pictured for the first time in a year as he enjoyed a rare public outing to Blackpool.

Jill Robinson, The Sun, 23rd April 2019
Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

If you like your sitcoms bleak, try Fleabag-by-the-Sea

If you like your sitcoms to hurt, and that's very much the fashion this year, Back To Life promises do the job. It won't make your ribs ache -- just your heart.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 23rd April 2019
Bilal Zafar

Reviews: Friday Night Comedy, Glee Club; Bilal Zafar

Reviews of gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 23rd April 2019
BBC Writersroom Comedy Room

How I got to write for topical comedy shows

If six months ago somebody had told me I would be writing for topical comedy shows, my response would have been - "What's tropical comedy? Some form of new entertainment only to be enjoyed in exotic locations?"

Jeffrey Aidoo, BBC, 23rd April 2019
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Worrying about 'posh' Fleabag's misunderstanding comedy

If Phoebe Waller-Bridge's show suffers from its poshness, does Frasier suffer too?

Holly Thomas, The Independent, 23rd April 2019
Lee And Dean. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Miles Chapman), Dean (Mark O'Sullivan)

Review: Lee and Dean - best comedy you're not watching

When I watched the first series of Lee and Dean last year, I have to admit that I wasn't fully on board from the start. Initially, I was bothered by the mockumentary style

Sophie Davies, The Custard TV, 23rd April 2019
Funny Women Awards

Funny Women Award profile

How the Funny Women Awards make the male-centric world of stand-up better for female comedians.

Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 23rd April 2019

Phoebe Robinson comes to Edinburgh Fringe

Star of hit podcast turned TV show 2 Dope Queens, best-selling author, actress and comedian Phoebe Robinson makes her UK stand-up debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August, with Sorry, Harriet Tubman.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd April 2019

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

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 7

Adrian goes to an anti-war march in London with Daisy - and keeps quiet about his own views. He is summoned by Michael Flowers and given some unwelcome news.

CITV 4:30pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 5 - Birthday Bother

It's Irma's birthday. Bean writes out two cards - one nice, one silly. He gets his envelopes mixed up and sends off the wrong card.

CITV 4:45pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 6 - Bed Bean

Mr. Bean breaks his bed using it as a trampoline. He tries to fix it, but he can't. Next morning, he goes to buy a brand-new bed.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Don't Forget The Driver. Image shows from L to R: Rita (Luwam Teklizgi), Peter Green (Toby Jones)

Don't Forget The Driver

Episode 3

Waking up to the enormity of his decision, Peter calls his brother Barry for advice.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Stand Comedy Club

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand 2, Episode 4

Micky Bartlett, Jay Lafferty, Stuart Mitchell and Andy Askins appear.

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