BCG Daily Saturday 24th August 2019
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Preview: Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes
Star Kevin McNally, 63, who plays the snooty Captain Mainwaring, talks about the pressure of living up to fans' expectations.
The Herald, 24th August 2019
The spin-offs and remakes of Dad's Army
It's unlikely to have escaped any Dad's Army fan's attention that all three of the lost episodes are being remade for UK Gold. But then, Dad's Army is no stranger to remakes and spin offs, so let's have a look at them now...
Rhianna Evans, Super Ink, 24th August 2019
The nine finalists for this year's Comedy Awards
Comedy critic Dominic Maxwell searched high and low for the funniest folk on the Fringe.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 24th August 2019
Will Duggan shares his comedy favourites
"One of the finest bits of stand-up the world has ever produced."
Will Duggan, Chortle, 24th August 2019
Jordan Brookes: a worthy Edinburgh Comedy awards champ
Brookes has won the biggest prize in live comedy, with Catherine Cohen named best newcomer and Jessica Brough recognised for her Fringe of Colour project.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th August 2019
Have you ever been called a nickname you didn't like?
The penultimate Emergency Question from Richard Herring's stash.
Chortle, 24th August 2019
Jacob Hawley: interview
Stevenage soft lad Jacob Hawley presents ruminations on love, youth and mental health, with new show, Faliraki.
Keira Brown, The Fountain, 24th August 2019
The show that shaped me: Blackadder
The Primal Media boss loved the 'explosively funny' comedy so much he themed his wedding around it.
Mat Steiner, Broadcast, 24th August 2019
TV review: Brassic, series 1 episode 1
The ongoing plot looks intriguing as well with Gilgun's narration informing us at the end of the episode that this was the moment that everything changed for him, and I certainly plan to stick around and find out just how that happens.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 24th August 2019The Malcolm Hardee Awards and after
Up in Edinburgh, the 2019 Malcolm Hardee Awards were announced and presented last night - well, this morning, because the anarchy started at midnight - in the Ballroom of The Counting House during the traditional 2-hour stage show.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 24th August 2019
Ed Eales-White interview
A story of a man who decides to be a dancer.
Keira Brown, The Fountain, 24th August 2019
My life as an Edinburgh comedy awards judge
After hours of watching stand-up and endless meetings fuelled by bad coffee, five themes emerged from this year's Fringe.
Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 24th August 2019
We present the ThreeWeeks Editors' Awards 2019
Earlier today we presented the ThreeWeeks Editors' Awards in the Fellows Library at theSpace @ Surgeons Hall.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 24th August 2019
Dara O Briain's appeal to find teddy bear helps charity
Comedian Dara O Briain's plea to find his son's lost teddy bear has unexpectedly raised more than £25,000 for a cancer charity.
Emily Mee, Yahoo, 24th August 2019Videos
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10:30am30 min
Alex Edelman's Special Relationships
Episode 3 - Faith and UncertaintyThe comedian and guests from both sides of the Atlantic look at matters of faith and uncertainty - and not only in religious matters - examining the pros and cons of both.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 17, Episode 3Sports presenter and TV personality Josh Denzel, football reporter and presenter Lynsey Hooper, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and broadcaster Dougie Anderson join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
5:40pm25 min
Zone Of Champions
Episode 5Featuring coverage of The World's Angriest Goose, Premier League Mirror Smashing and Interpretive Shop Destruction.
10:30pm30 min
