BCG Daily Friday 4th October 2019
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Sex Power Money by Sara Pascoe, review
Pascoe's second non-fiction book examines the interaction of sex, power and money, and the evolutionary forces behind our desire.
Marisa Bate, i Newspaper, 4th October 2019Maggie Nolan interview
I talk to an improviser that is part of Comedysportz Manchester, Murder Inc Improv and Mischief Managed Improv - Maggie Nolan.
Phoenix Remix, 4th October 2019Miles Jupp to make RSC debut as part of new season
Jupp will star as Antipholus in The Comedy of Errors, directed Phillip Breen, which runs at the venue in Stratford-upon-Avon from April 25 to October 3, 2020.
Giverny Masso, The Stage, 4th October 2019Mark Watson writes two more novels
The first, entitled Contacts, revolves around a man who sends a message to everyone in his phone contacts list, to tell them all that he plans to end his life - then turns his phone off, triggering response from friends, family and near-strangers across the world.
Chortle, 4th October 2019Elf Lyons interview
The standup, writer and actor on the things that make her laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 4th October 2019Ian Hislop: 'Fake news is terrifying'
Ian Hislop reveals the dangers of fake news in a new BBC4 documentary.
Ian MacEwan, What's On TV, 4th October 2019Sharon Horgan: unstoppable rise as honest comedy master
As Motherland's second series begins, co-writers tell of the work ethic at heart of writer's success.
Emine Saner, The Guardian, 4th October 2019Stand-up Suzi Ruffell hates put-downs
You'll have seen Suzi Ruffell being funny on loads of TV panel shows -- and she'll be appearing on a lot more over the coming months -- but there's something about doing live stand-up that this likeable performer especially adores.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 4th October 2019Russell Howard: Respite - review
In Russell Howard's new show solid observational material is - as usual - elevated by his superb, sustained pace, energy, and physical performance.
Alex Bruce, Chortle, 4th October 2019Monty Python at 50
In this rare glimpse inside the BBC archives, we reveal the exasperated internal memos, the furious letters from wing commanders - and David Frost's bid to bring them down.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 4th October 2019Videos
TV & radio
Cry Babies
Series 1, Episode 5 - Oh NoSally and Bea meet for coffee whenever they can, but Life is in danger of pushing them apart.
Quiz Nite!
Episode 4 - ServicesA divorced father and his ex-wife use a motorway services as their meeting-point for handovers of their teen daughter. But today, the ex-wife is late.. .and possibly arriving with her new boyfriend. To pass the time, and soothe the nerves, father and daughter decide to play the quiz machine...
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 3, Episode 6Mark Nelson leads a panel of some of Scotland's funniest comedians as they attempt to make sense of the world.
Mr Bean
Series 3, Episode 22 - Cat ChaosMrs. Wicket becomes inconsolable when Scrapper goes missing. Mr. Bean investigates.
Mr Bean
Series 3, Episode 23 - Stick ItMr. Bean has finished his model car collection, what next? What about football stickers?
The News Quiz
Series 100, Episode 6Andy Zaltzman chairs the topical comedy panel game, featuring cryptic questions, acerbic satire and humorous newspaper cuttings sent in by listeners, with guests Danny Finkelstein, Lloyd Langford, Zoe Lyons and Angela Barnes.
Scarborough
Episode 5 - The Continuing Misfortune Of Geraldine PayneKaren and Geraldine are perplexed by who might have told the police about Mrs Bookham's missing money.
The Mash Report
Series 3, Episode 5In the wake of party conference season, Ahir Shah reports on the BBC's Naga Munchetty furore. Felicity Ward joins the team to talk pregnancy and decriminalising abortion.
Bad Influencer
Episode 5Comedians Taryam Boyd and Ashley Storrie join Mark and get stuck in to holidays and 'The Sesh'.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 26, Episode 2 - Renée Zellweger, Lenny Henry, Louis Theroux, Andrew Ridgeley, ElbowRenée Zellweger talks about being Judy Garland; Lenny Henry says he accepted his knighthood because of his mum; Louis Theroux reveals his wife wasn't overly impressed with his initial literary attempt; Andrew Ridgeley praises his best friend George Michael]; and Elbow perform live in the studio.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 1 - Moving InIn the first episode Amelia moves in with Vinny and Poppy. Wallace auditions to become their weird neighbour and a hipster genie causes beard-based havoc.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 2 - TechnologyAmelia encounters a passive-aggressive lift. Vinny and Poppy endure a treacherous journey to get their hands on a spoon.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 3 - AnimalsAmelia and Vinny search for a pet. Wallace and Poppy hold a funeral for a dead spider and the UK's teachers are released from captivity.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 4 - Health And FitnessPoppy becomes Amelia's personal trainer, but they accidentally break the space-time continuum. Wallace falls victim to a sarcasm epidemic.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 5 - HolidaysAmelia and Wallace book a holiday to the Costa Del Generica. Poppy and Vinny venture to the Dull World theme park.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 6 - HorrorAmelia must act fast as Wallace becomes possessed by an evil toaster. Poppy and Vinny visit a ghost support group.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 7 - LoveAmelia sets Vinny up on a series of strange dates. Wallace gets engaged to a cake.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 8 - FoodWith nothing left in the fridge, Amelia and Poppy go cabbage hunting. Wallace thinks he has found the world's last dragon egg.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 9 - JobsRealising they can't afford to live in the flat, everyone looks for jobs. Amelia reveals a harrowing past and Poppy takes over the show.
The Amelia Gething Complex
Series 1, Episode 10 - PartyAmelia and her friends hold the series wrap party in the flat. Poppy goes into organiser mode and Amelia has a gruesome incident with a piñata.