BCG Daily Tuesday 27th August 2019
Features
Press clippings
Is using Fawlty Towers to teach English a good idea?
The 1975 sitcom is one of a selection of cultural touchstones suggested by a thinktank - but it all seems rather narrow.
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, The Guardian, 27th August 2019BBC & E4 'theft': A plagiarist in both their houses?
BBC Studios have become embroiled in what they are claiming is the theft both of one of their programmes and of their name by a company calling itself BBC Stewdios.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 27th August 2019Wanamaker was paid half as much as Lindsay on My Family
Zoe Wanamaker has revealed the full extent of the gender pay gap on BBC comedy My Family. The actress says she received less than half of co-star Robert Lindsay's wages on the series, which ran for 11 series from 2000 to 2011.
Chortle, 27th August 2019Greg Jenner announces birth of his 'amazing' daughter
Greg Jenner, known for his work on the CBBC hit Horrible Histories, has become a father, announcing the birth of his baby daughter in an emotional Twitter post.
Joanna Crawley, Daily Mail, 27th August 2019Announcing the 2019 Funny Women Stage Award Finalists
This year's Stage Award finalists - who have fought their way through 433 entrants and across a video entry stage, heats and semi-finals - are: Celya AB; Kemah Bob; Sian Davies; Charlie George; Liz Guterbock; Jen Ives; Helena Langdon; Sarah Mann; Shelf, and Laura Smyth.
Funny Women, 27th August 2019One and done: Lazy Susan
I'd heard a lot of positive things about the sketch group Lazy Susan but about two minutes in to this short TV pilot I was starting to wonder why as it was all rather average.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 27th August 2019Winners announced for 2019 BroadwayWorld Fringe Awards
We are thrilled to announce the winners in our third annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival Awards, celebrating the best of the 2019 Festival!
Broadway World, 27th August 2019Sheila Steafel obituary
Sheila Steafel, who has died aged 84, was a versatile and bewitching character actor with an outstanding gift for comic timing.
Toby Hadoke, The Guardian, 27th August 2019Jordan Brookes: interview
After years working in bars and call centres, Brookes' absurdist show netted him the Edinburgh comedy award. So why does he want to want to blow the whole thing up?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th August 2019Phoebe Waller-Bridge in Fleabag in West End: first look
The show returns to London for a limited run.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 27th August 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Country Girls
The Country Girls, Episode 7Baba comes up with a plan to get Kate and herself expelled from the convent.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 2 - Hollywood, USAAfter winning a part in a Hollywood film, Glitch is not happy when he has to work with Kyan to finish a scene. Meanwhile, Xuli's plans to take the perfect Hollywood photo are derailed when the Go Jetters are forced to rescue the famous Hollywood sign.
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge
Series 1, Episode 1This week's show starts with a question about the city in which Paul recently got engaged, and takes you through the worlds of exploration, immigration and politics, ending with a quick quiz on facts about current MPs you may not be aware of. He also takes on the audience, as he challenges them to ask him questions for a change.
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes
Episode 3 - Under FireTipped off by Frazer and Godfrey, Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson investigate a house from where they believe someone may have been signalling to enemy aircraft. They take the suspect back to the church hall, but chaos ensues when an incendiary bomb comes through the roof and the platoon desperately battles the blaze.
Phil Ellis Is Trying
Series 2, Episode 3 - Parbold's Got TalentWhen Phil discovers his dad Goodison is not dead but living in his loft, Goodison takes Phil on a much-needed holiday. But are Goodison's motives as honest as they seem?