BCG Daily Monday 26th August 2019
Press clippings
Is right-wing comedy on the rise?
This year's Edinburgh fringe was full of wokeness jokes from liberal stand-ups as well as a host of conservative comedians who punch down.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th August 2019
Chic Murray remembered as BBC to screen special show
Chic Murray was known as "the guvnor" by Billy Connolly and the iconic funnyman inspired a host of great comedians.
Anna Burnside, Daily Record, 26th August 2019
Photos from dropped Python sketches unearthed
Photos of axed sketches from Monty Python's Flying Circus have been published for the first time to mark the television series' 50th anniversary.
Rhiannon Williams, i Newspaper, 26th August 2019
Three to see 2019: Final Weekend
It's the finale weekend of the Festival, so here are some final Three To See show recommendations for 2019, all of them 5/5 performances.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 26th August 2019
Don't panic! Dad's Army proves to be as good as it was
Permission to breathe a sigh of relief, sir! The first instalment of Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes - shown last night on Gold - was a real joy.
Gary Bushell, The Daily Express, 26th August 2019TV & radio
10:45am15 min
The Country Girls
The Country Girls, Episode 6Kate & Baba are home from the convent for Christmas & Mr Gentleman comes calling on Kate again.
4:50pm20 min
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 1 - Honey Bee HijackThe Go Jet Academy holds a honey contest, and while Xuli and Kyan collect honey from around the globe, Tala hopes to win despite only having a single jar. But when Glitch hatches a plan to kidnap all of the world's bees, the Go Jetters must travel across the world to stop him.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 85, Episode 4Gyles Brandreth sits in for Nicholas Parsons in a second edition recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe, with panellists Paul Merton, Fred MacAulay, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Mark Watson being challenged to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
8pm40 min
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes
Episode 2 - A Stripe For FrazerTold he can promote one of the men to Corporal, Mainwaring makes Frazer Lance-Corporal, and pits him against Jones in a contest to see who is worthy of the full rank - but the Scot quickly goes power mad, and has half the platoon up on a charge!
9pm30 min
Amusical
TV pilot adapted from the hit live stage show Amusical.
10pm30 min
Live At The Apollo
Pride Specials, Highlights SpecialThis edition features sets from Tom Allen, Stephen K Amos, Jen Brister, Al Porter, Julian Clary, Suzi Ruffell and Gina Yashere.
10pm30 min
Stath Lets Flats
Series 2, Episode 2 - Where Can I Flat?When his dad announces that he needs to move out, Stath is forced to experience flat hunting from the other side. Sophie agrees to look with him but has mixed emotions when Stath invites newly single Al to join them.