BCG Daily Monday 23rd September 2019
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Sarah Kendall on creating dark new sitcom Frayed
Comedian Sarah Kendall wrote and stars in Frayed, a dark new sitcom about a wealthy London housewife who's forced to return to Australia after being exposed as a fraud. We quizzed the Aussie about the 1980s-set show.
Gemma Dunn, The Irish News, 23rd September 2019
Ed Byrne, Berry Theatre, Hedge End review
Musing on middle-age angst.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 23rd September 2019
Julian Clary interview
The comedian has spent more than 30 years outraging and educating straight audiences. He recalls his early fame, the infamous Norman Lamont gag - and his brief stab at heterosexuality.
Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 23rd September 2019
Eddie Izzard interview
We speak to the stand-up about his love of languages, his contempt for populist politicians and how he can get comedy from something as simple as a barking dog.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 23rd September 2019
Has the Fringe Festival become too commercialised?
The almost omniscient posters that were stuck all over the city, the ones that covered buildings and lamp-posts, were of the faces of the same ten or so acts.
Liam Gould, The Boar, 23rd September 2019
Today the world belongs to Fleabag!
In a rarity for these awards, all the winners actually deserved it - which made Game of Thrones' final triumph after a night of sustained losses feel hollow.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 23rd September 2019
Lenny Henry calls for diversity schemes & initiatives
Sir Lenny Henry calls for a different approach to diversity in the television industry in his speech at the RTS Cambridge Convention 2019.
Royal Television Society, 23rd September 2019
Shappi Khorsandi review
Skittish look back at a rollercoaster life in laughter.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd September 2019
Ben Stiller slammed for Fleabag "sex addict" remark
Ben Stiller was slammed by fans after joking Emmy Award winning drama Fleabag is a 'comedy about a sex addict.'
Eve Buckland & Brian Marks, Daily Mail, 23rd September 2019
Review: Paul Smith, Following, York Barbican
Cheeky chappy comedian Paul Smith is a popular compere at the Hot Water Comedy Club in his home city of Liverpool - but has built up such a following through social media that he is now performing in larger venues and arenas across the UK.
Maxine Gordon, The York Press, 23rd September 2019
How America fell in love with a 'dirty' British comedy
Fleabag, the savage BBC sitcom written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, has become the first British show to win best comedy series at the Emmy Awards in the US.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 23rd September 2019
Review: Clinton Baptiste in the Paranormalist Returns
There's a thin line between a spoof of a cheesy low-rent entertainer and the real thing, and Alex Lowe - the man behind Baptiste's bouffant - too often finds himself of the wrong side.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd September 2019Videos
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9:45am15 min
Who Am I, Again?
Episode 1Lenny Henry tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame in his long-awaited autobiography. Today, we begin with one of his biggest inspirations - his mother.
4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 20, Episode 2 - Clever CreaturesBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian and author Danny Wallace, Ornithologist Professor Tim Birkhead and marine biologist Helen Scales to look at animal intelligence.
6:30pm30 min
Foiled
Series 3, Episode 3 - Everything's CastsRichie records a podcast and there's sabotage at the rugby. God uncle Derek to the rescue!
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 85, Episode 8Nicholas Parsons challenges Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation on a range of topics.
10pm30 min
Stath Lets Flats
Series 2, Episode 6 - Congratulations, PleaseMichael & Eagle are nominated for a local letting agents award, thanks to Julian's improvements. With their new partners and success for the family business, everything seems to be rosy for Stath, Sophie and their dad. But shocking revelations at the awards dinner threaten their happiness.