BCG Daily Monday 29th April 2019
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Review - Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
This documentary about one the most peculiar of musicians is best described in the words of his most famous creation: "Absolutely fantastic!"
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 29th April 2019
Sixty Seconds with Clive Anderson
The host, 66, on the shocking secrets he's discovered about Ancient Britons and what happens when interviews flop.
Metro, 29th April 2019
Interview with Scot Squad creator Joe Hullait
As we sit in the BBC Scotland canteen high above the River Clyde, Joe Hullait is reflecting on his adventures with Scot Squad, the comedy mockumentary series that charts life in the line of duty for a fictional Scottish police force.
Susan Swarbrick, The Herald, 29th April 2019
Tony Slattery interview
'I had a very happy time until I went slightly barmy'.
Hadley Freeman, The Guardian, 29th April 2019
Review: Mark Thomas - Check Up Our NHS @ 70, Battersea
Mark Thomas is a witty, intelligent man who has created a fascinating zeitgeist show.
Madeline Lee, A Younger Theatre, 29th April 2019
Rhod Gilbert: The Book Of John review
Gilbert's passionate, righteous rants are as devastatingly hilarious as ever, and while the topics he's covering reflect a new maturity, it is not at the expense of laughs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2019Jane Dempsey: how comedy boosted my confidence
Arriving in Edinburgh was a bit daunting. This was the first big thing that I had done for myself since my children arrived.
Jane Dempsey, Funny Women, 29th April 2019
Rob Brydon Probes Barry Humphries review
This chatshow canter through the career and comedy loves of Humphries proved he is an unrepentant controversialist.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 29th April 2019
Review: Sh*t Faced Shakespeare - Taming Of The Shrew
If you'd told me that after three years of intense training at drama school, and after revising a Shakespearian script, character development and weeks of rehearsals that I must now consume about three quarters of a bottle of gin and perform to a live audience, there is no way I would assume it would go as successfully as Sh*t Faced Shakespeare seem to achieve. And that's exactly what they do!
Rah Petherbridge, West End Wilma, 29th April 2019
Top 10 fun facts about The Play That Goes Wrong
In every performance of The Play That Goes Wrong, characters get struck with an object or by each other 19 times.
London Theatre Direct, 29th April 2019
Live review: Rob Kemp / Josh Pugh
Both of these were shows that I think will do really well at the Edinburgh Festival.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 29th April 2019
Deborah Frances-White interview
'Feminists need spirit to change the world'.
Deborah Chu, The List, 29th April 2019
Stewart Lee does four different things at festival
Stewart Lee is to appear at the Sea Change Festival in Devon. Doing four different things. That's right. Four different appearances by Stewart Lee at the event, which takes place from 24-26 May.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2019Videos
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10:45am15 min
Curious Under The Stars
Series 8: The Owl And The Ivy, Episode 1 - Part 1Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don. She seems to have sprung to life from the forest.
1:30pm15 min
The Showstopper
Sitcom pilot about a dental appointment.
1:45pm15 min
Sunday Roast
Sunday Roast is all about the unexpected happening when a mix of folk gets together in a confined space.
6:30pm30 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 22, Episode 5David Mitchell is joined by Sindhu Vee, Susan Calman, Graeme Garden and Tony Hawks as they lie on the subjects of kings, snakes, make up and hats.
9pm30 min
Not Going Out
Series 10, Episode 3 - Facts Of LifeLee is outraged that the twins have started sex education at school and resolves to teach them everything he knows about the facts of life before Miss Anstis corrupts them.
9:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 1, Episode 3 - Happy Death DayIt's Pat's 'Death Day' and he prepares himself for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise.