BCG Daily Thursday 12th September 2019
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Sixty Seconds with Jonathan Ross
The TV stalwart, 58, on bum-calling celebrities, the prequel to Game Of Thrones and who he'd reject for his chat show.
Paul Simper, Metro, 12th September 20192019 Funny Women awards: best show top three finalists
We can now announce that the shows to gain the most votes from the general public in the Best Show category are (in alphabetical order): Hannah Brackenbury: Victorious; Melinda Hughes: Off the scale; Westdal and Hayward ...Need Work
Funny Women, 12th September 2019London Hughes: bringing back Top Boy is a step back
TV is finally letting black artists tell a different type of story, so why is Drake highlighting the gang culture of Top Boy?
London Hughes, i Newspaper, 12th September 2019Greed review - Steve Coogan gleams in knockabout satire
Michael Winterbottom's entertaining mockumentary about a high-street fashion tycoon presents a hideous carnival of obscene wealth, vanity and moral squalor.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 12th September 2019Who's on Harry Hill's new Channel 4 show?
Confirmed acts include Bridget Christie, Mawaan Rizwan, Rachel Parris, Rosie Jones, Suzi Ruffell, Huge Davies, Lucy Pearman, Eddie Kadi and Tim Renkow.
Chortle, 12th September 2019Review: Jack Whitehall - Travels With My Father
There are plenty of laughs and nobody is getting hurt so what's the problem? If you don't like the sound of it don't watch it. I'm not trying to bend over backwards to say nice things about this instalment, it's genuinely enjoyable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th September 2019James Acaster, ballet expert (according to Amazon)
Bizarrely, the comic's new tome Perfect Sound Whatever is currently listed as No1 in the charts for the 'ballet biography' genre on Amazon.
Chortle, 12th September 2019Review: Perfect Sound Whatever, by James Acaster
James Acaster's second book covers the same annus horriblis as his current, brilliant tour show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 - but with more about the music of 2016. A lot more.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th September 2019Ben Elton speaks his mind on Boris, Corbyn and Trump
As the Blackadder writer makes his return to stand-up comedy after a 15-year break, he tells of his struggle to satirise today's world leaders - and his deep interest in Jewish history.
Lee Harpin, The Jewish Chronicle, 12th September 2019Live review: Ivo Graham, Glenn Moore, Stella Graham +
Also reviews of David Bibby and James Dowdeswell.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 12th September 2019Miles Jupp telling the story of a Mary Poppins actor
If you've seen the original Mary Poppins film you'll remember the character Mr Banks, the father of the children and the epitome of an English gent. Now a one man play in Cambridge is telling the fascinating story of the actor who played him.
ITV, 12th September 2019Disabled talent need a break
It's time for the industry to stop making excuses and give people a chance.
Andrew Roach, Broadcast, 12th September 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 17 - Freeze A Jolly Spud FellowSummer rears its hot, cheeky head in Grimsby but Dave has found a way to keep the Spud flat nice and cool. Maybe too cool.
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 1, Episode 18 - ExchangeDave demands to go on a foreign exchange. He soon finds himself headed for a week-long stay in a flat a few doors down.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 14 - Cheddar Gorge, EnglandGlitch fills Cheddar Gorge with a river of melted cheese, turning it into a giant cheese fondue. Can the Go Jetters rescue the tourists and sheep from the cheesiest glitch ever?
So Awkward
Series 5, Episode 1 - Waitress WarsLily loves working at a café, until Jas joins. Martha can't believe Ollie has a girlfriend.
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Series 3, Episode 1 - Corbyn And The LeftAlexei offers his thoughts on Jeremy Corbyn and the Left, laments the decline of small business and explains what the 1997 film Starship Troopers can teach us all.
A League Of Their Own
Series 14, Episode 5This week Romesh will be making the short trip from the panel chairs over to the guest host position. Expect more challenges, laughter and banter as Romesh and the gang are joined by Jermaine Jenas, Lauren Steadman, Tom Allen and Rom's comedian chum Rob Beckett.
Brassic
Series 1, Episode 5Vinnie's plan to make money by carrying out an audacious raid on a rival grower's weed farm is sabotaged when Ronnie, Erin's older and diabolical brother, turns up on the run from prison.
This Way Up
Series 1, Episode 6Sisterly secrets come to the fore, and Aine's relationship with Richard and Etienne takes another turn for the awkward.
The Mash Report
Series 3, Episode 2Nish addresses the prorogation of Parliament; Geoff Norcott presents some easy solutions to tackle climate change; and entertainment correspondent Ahir Shah looks at the final season of 'The UK'.
Newsjack
Series 21, Episode 1Radio 4 Extra's long-running topical sketch show Newsjack returns for its 21st series, with comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean returning as the host. Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public. She is joined by Celeste Dring, Ciarán Dowd and Luke Kempner. Sketches cover what Boris Johnson thought being PM would be like, audience figures for BBC Parliament, and is Jeremy Corbyn really chicken?
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
Series 4, Episode 3 - The Dusty HumbugKevin Eldon and his all-important cast enjoy a naked tractor ride, a dusty humbug and a love story with cannons.