BCG Daily Wednesday 25th September 2019
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Lewis Schaffer "sucker-punched" in street
Lewis Schaffer is recovering after being punched in the street following an altercation while he was cycling in South London.
Beyond The Joke, 25th September 2019
Sarah Kendall on 1980s inspiration for her dark comedy
"I loved the idea of writing a character who thought that she had lied her way into this position of power, and then all the lies explode - kind of in one day."
Gemma Dunn, The Scotsman, 25th September 2019
Fringe needs to shout about its many success stories
It is clear that culture has been, and continues to be, Edinburgh's calling card to the rest of the world. But just as its remarkable literary history was a closely-kept secret until it was officially recognised by Unesco, perhaps the Fringe's contribution has been under-sold, even after more than 70 years?
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 25th September 2019
Pernilla Holland on society's expectations
"Trust you have something to say. Trust your voice."
Blizzard Comedy, 25th September 2019
Russell Howard, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena review
Testing times call for some big targets and bigger laughs.
Owen Richards, The Arts Desk, 25th September 2019
Zack Zucker picks his perfect playlist
Here he lists six comedians who influenced him...
Zach Zucker, Chortle, 25th September 2019
Led By Donkeys launches billboard contest
A competition to redesign the government's "get ready for Brexit" poster has been launched by the pro-remain activists behind a nationwide satirical billboard campaign designed to embarrass Brexiter politicians. The competition will be judged by Armando Iannucci and David Schneider.
Ben Quinn, The Guardian, 25th September 2019
Meet Funny Women winners Teresa Burns & Samantha Lyden
Having watched 100s of films for the 2019 Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award, the judges picked writing team Teresa Burns and Samantha Lyden's film Neil's Yard as this year's winner! We caught up with the pair to talk about their creative process, builders and the #MeToo movement...
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9:45am15 min
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Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes
Series 1, Episode 3 - TravelThis week's theme is travel. Alongside the craic, Marian reads Shite For Goms from her collection Making It Up As I Go Along, and Sent To Siberia from Further Under The Duvet.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 9, Episode 4 - QuispsDavid Baddiel shows a readiness to bare his chest and Katy Wix robs a piggy bank (of its undercarriage). Meanwhile, Greg Davies's gorgeous assistant Alex Horne is powerless in the face of Ed Gamble's creative vision.
9pm60 min
Doc Martin
Series 9, Episode 1 - To The LighthouseMartin's medical career remains under scrutiny as a GMC representative has come to assess him and his surgery. Meanwhile, Al accidentally proposes to Morwenna, and Mrs Tishell has a new lease on life.
10pm30 min
The Reluctant Landlord
Series 2, Episode 4 - Couples AmnestyRom is shocked when Nat reveals she has never liked Public Enemy. They agree to go on a date where they each pick an activity for the other.
10pm30 min
Comedians Giving Lectures
Series 1, Episode 2Sara Pascoe is joined by Ed Gamble, Katherine Ryan and Sindhu Vee who compete to deliver the best lecture.
10pm50 min
Don't Hate The Playaz
Series 2, Episode 1Jordan Stephens returns with the hip-hop comedy entertainment show, with captains Maya Jama and Lady Leshurr joined by guests London Hughes, Roman Kemp, Katherine Ryan and the Sugarhill Gang and the Furious 5.
11pm15 min
Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes
Episode 4In this episode, Michael reveals a song for Mr Creosote that was left out of The Meaning of Life, and a quiz from the Big Red Book which will test your knowledge of goats.
2am60 min
Frayed
Series 1, Episode 1Simeone Cooper is a fabulously wealthy London housewife who'd rather forget her antipodean adolescence. However, when fate brings her and her two teenagers back to her hometown, Simeone must revisit the past and finally face up to the friends and family she left behind.