BCG Daily Thursday 25th April 2019
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Impassioned polemic about the NHS
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 25th April 2019
Netflix remakes Charlie Brooker's Dead Set in Brazil
Charlie Brooker's zombie horror-comedy Dead Set is to be resurrected. Netflix is remaking the 2008 series for Brazilian audiences.
Chortle, 25th April 2019
Has stand-up increased awareness of mental health?
Over the last 17 years since setting up Funny Women in 2002 I have noticed an increase in confessional, self-explorative, and often darkly humorous performances, from stand up through to sketch, character and clowning. Does this indicate greater awareness of mental health issues?
Lynne Parker, Funny Women, 25th April 2019
Could Christopher Bliss bring back character comedy?
Rob Carter's delusional novelist is a lovable throwback to the comics of 20 years ago. The alter ego could be on the cusp of a comeback.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th April 2019
Kiri Pritchard-McLean interview
"I do loads because I've always been a workaholic and I've got ADD so I have to have too many plates spinning, else I get bored."
Narc Magazine, 25th April 2019
Pictures: Catherine Tyldesley films Scarborough
Catherine Tyldesley films new comedy Scarborough in Stockport.
Manchester Evening News, 25th April 2019
Award nomination for Flowers composer
Composer Arthur Sharpe has been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award - known as The Ivors - in the Best Television Soundtrack category for his soundtrack to the second series of Channel 4 comedy Flowers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2019
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare fails to pack a punch
Take a small cast, ply one of the actors with alcohol, stick them all onto a West End stage and then get them to perform a 70-minute version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew -- what could go wrong? Well unfortunately, in this case, the entire concept. It just doesn't work.
Hannah Foulds, Londonist, 25th April 2019How we made Flinch
Making a Netflix gameshow in which contestants can be electrocuted or slapped in the face was a joy - but having no set TX date or duration took some getting used to, says Kieran Doherty.
Kieran Doherty, Broadcast, 25th April 2019Videos
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12:04pm14 min
Adrian Mole And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Episode 9The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed. Brainbox Henderson comes to Adrian's rescue in more ways than one.
6:30pm30 min
Meet David Sedaris
Series 7, Episode 4The American humorist presents more words of wit and wisdom, reading an essay from The New Yorker called Why Aren't You Laughing?
8pm30 min
Blockbusters
Series 1, Episode 6Dara O Briain schools sixth former contestants Lava, Aaron, and Elliott.
9:30pm30 min
Dead Pixels
Series 1, Episode 5 - PatricideNicky's dad tries to bond with him by playing Kingdom Scrolls but things get complicated when Nicky gets a taste for killing his father.
10pm30 min
Scot Squad
Series 5, Episode 4Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson lambasts allegations of bias around policing at the Edinburgh Derby, and later reassesses the Scottish Police Force's new training policy when his virtual reality programme gets all too real.
10pm60 min
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 8Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Phill Jupitus and Ed Byrne, oversees the clash between The North Euston from Lancashire and The Sportsman from Huddersfield.
10pm30 min
Comedians Watching Football With Friends
Episode 8Jon Richardson, Russell Howard, Matt Forde and others watch some footy.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 21, Episode 6Silent Witness star Emilia Fox and Paddy McGuinness go head to head. They're joined by journalist and presenter Angela Scanlon; TV Presenter Ore Oduba; actor, rapper and comedian Richard Blackwood; star of Celebs Go Dating, Tom Read Wilson; stand-up comedian Joel Dommett; and Juice favourite Stacey Solomon.
10pm30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series 3, Episode 5This week's topics include Donald Trump and social media, as Frankie is joined by Sara Pascoe, Miles Jupp, Rob Delaney, Sophie Duker and Sara Barron.
10pm30 min
Lee And Dean
Series 2, Episode 3The boys are nominated for an award at a prestigious trade show - thanks to new colleague Tomasz's building prowess. At the event, both Lee and Dean are made offers they can't refuse... but Dean's opportunity doesn't go quite to plan. Mrs Bryce-D'Souza receives some shocking news, Lee sees something he wishes he hadn't, and Little Dean has a night he'd like to forget.
10:30pm15 min
