BCG Daily Sunday 29th September 2019
Press clippings
Who Am I, Again? extract
Today he's one of Britain's biggest comics, but here Lenny Henry reveals how he used to get really upset when Tiswas host Chris Tarrant criticised his jokes.
Lenny Henry, Daily Mail, 29th September 2019Jack Whitehall's dad paid for his £13,000 makeover
Jack Whitehall's dad reveals how he paid £13,000 to fix the comic's teeth, cross-eyed gaze and ears to turn him into the unlikely heartthrob.
Katie Hind, Daily Mail, 29th September 2019Eddie Izzard review
Wunderbar is packed with surreal sugar - delightful animals and gobbledegook - but the pill of messianic politics is hard to swallow.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th September 2019Stewart Lee: Boris Johnson feels ire of Prometheus
Was the prime minister unwise to compare Brexit to the titan's eternal punishment?
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 29th September 2019Still Game Live: The Final Farewell review
Family. Community. Friendship. Love. Regret. Forgiveness. Across its nine series, no complex subject was beyond Still Game's abilities. Deftly handling authentic emotional moments without ever sidelining the comedy, curmudgeonly widowers Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade shuffled their way into the hearts of Scotland, and then the wider UK.
Andrew Duthie, Chortle, 29th September 2019Review: Still Game - The Final Farewell
This review isn't so much written with one hand tied behind the back but a full set of Houdini straitjacket straps, belts and buckles.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 29th September 2019Perfect family TV show should be a comedy says study
The perfect family TV show should be a comedy with 10 jokes per episode - and a 'loveable' animal. A study for Boomerang of 1,000 parents found the ideal programme would also have three plot twists, a 'goodie versus baddie' plot and be set on Earth.
The Daily Express, 29th September 2019Interview: Graham Norton and Alan Carr
As RuPaul's Drag Race comes to the UK, two of its judges discuss homophobia, the celebrity they first fancied - and why today's comedy audiences want more kindness.
Chris Godfrey, The Guardian, 29th September 2019Susie McCabe: I only really did this for a dare
Susie McCabe needed to have a strong word with herself as she set out on writing her new show, Born Believer.
Keira Brown, The Fountain, 29th September 2019Review: Defending The Guilty
A smart little comedy featuring the likeable newcomer Will Sharpe.
Camilla Long, The Sunday Times, 29th September 2019Videos
TV & radio
Meat Market
Play about three strangers who meet in a 24-hour gym to talk about selling a kidney.
Rob Beckett's Savage Socials
Episode 1Rob looks back over the last week in social media and online news. In the inaugural 10th place, Joel Dommett's wedding. Other hits include Gregg Wallace, Natalie Cassidy's dancing and Lewis Hamilton's new shoes.
State Of The Union
Series 1, Episode 7 - Call The MidwifeLouise and Tom, too often distracted down quarrelsome cul-de-sacs, need a more constructive outlook.
State Of The Union
Series 1, Episode 8 - DolphinsImprobable partners, Tom and Louise recall their early love life. But can they picture a future together?