BCG Daily Sunday 25th August 2019
Press clippings
Stewart Lee book extract
Ahead of an annotated collection of his Observer columns, extracted below, Stewart Lee reflects on how political turmoil has affected his writing over the past three years.
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 25th August 2019
What is your favourite flat thing?
The last of Richard Herring's Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 25th August 2019
Sara Pascoe: 'I wanted to be prime minister'
Behind Sara Pascoe's wide-eyed and innocent delivery is a knowing and politically savvy comedian. She talks to Rebecca Nicholson about break-ups, panel shows and why there's nothing you can't make a joke about.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 25th August 2019
Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes, Gold, review
Don't panic - this return to Walmington-on-Sea is a classy tribute to a great sitcom.
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 25th August 2019
Dad's Army remake is a valiant effort
But the cast can never truly own the characters.
Simon Boyle, The Sun, 25th August 2019
Archive Quiz: Empty sitcom sets
You may have seen these living rooms and offices many times before, but can you pick out the comedy show when there are no actors on set?
BBC, 25th August 2019Lizzy Shakespeare interview
The Fountain caught up with Lizzy to tell us more about the show.
The Fountain, 25th August 2019Podcasts
TV & radio
8pm40 min
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes
Episode 1 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance WalkerWhen Walker receives is calling up papers, Mainwaring realises with horror that his departure will mean the loss of his whisky supply. None of the men wish to lose their friend, so eagerly set about thwarting his impending medical.
9pm60 min
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 19Captains Phill Jupitus and Andy Parsons head a clash between The Corner House from Windsor and The Royal Oak from the West Midlands.