BCG Daily Monday 9th September 2019
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Katherine Parkinson relished playing unlikeable lawyer
Katherine Parkinson has said it was refreshing playing an unlikeable character in legal comedy Defending The Guilty, and that being "utterly horrific" came easily.
BT, 9th September 2019Viewers 'disgusted' by sick jokes about Jimmy Savile
The BBC sparked an angry backlash with a new show that featured sick references to Jimmy Savile. Viewers blasted new sitcom Scarborough, saying it left them "disgusted" due to jokes about the sex monster.
The Sun, 9th September 2019Sixty Seconds with Chris Ramsey
If I didn't talk about Strictly on stage, it would be the elephant in the room.
Metro, 9th September 2019Mya-Lecia Naylor died by misadventure says coroner
A coroner has ruled the death of CBBC actress Mya-Lecia Naylor (Millie Inbetween, Almost Never) at the age of 16 was caused by misadventure.
BBC, 9th September 2019BBC defends Jimmy Savile jokes in Scarborough
The new comedy came under fire after viewers found some of the controversial jokes "disgusting".
Kimberley Bond, Radio Times, 9th September 2019Romesh Ranganathan interview
"Having everything taken away from me stopped me from being lazy".
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 9th September 2019Ahir Shah interview
British comic takes us back to his Uni days and gives aspiring student stand-ups some advice.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 9th September 2019Review: Military Wives
Peter Cattaneo's dramatisation of a true story pleasantly hits familiar notes.
Elena Lazic, Cineuropa, 9th September 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 11 - Sports DayDetermined to win this year's Sport's Day, finally making Betty's dreams come true, Dave 'adapts' Anna's chair to speed things up in the final race.
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 12 - DigWhen Betty insists Dave finds a hobby, he takes up treasure hunting, and rocks the very foundations of his tower block home.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 11 - Tulip Fields, NetherlandsFlower power! Foz and Xuli race to stop a runaway harvester destroying a tulip field.
Just A Minute
Series 85, Episode 6Graham Norton, Zoe Lyons, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton try to speak on a range of topics for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
Foiled
Series 3, Episode 1 - Everything's TotesBleach for the Stars welcomes a Danish exchange stylist - but what is Yorrick hiding?
TV Flashback
Series 1, Episode 10 - LeisureThis time Tudur is on a quest to discover the truth about leisure.
Stath Lets Flats
Series 2, Episode 4 - A Battle Of Our LifesMichael & Eagle is under threat from a rival agency burning their signs. When their keys are stolen too, Stath is challenged to prove his bravery. Sophie finds herself caught up in the lettings agency war, when she falls for fellow dogsbody, Cem.