BCG Daily Saturday 5th October 2019
Press clippings
Does Motherland need to pit women against each other?
The BBC2 sitcom expertly deconstructs traditional representations of motherhood, only to lazily cast its characters as school-run Mean Girls.
Fiona Sturges, i Newspaper, 5th October 2019
Try harder to support those keeping humour alive
Victoria Coren Mitchell writes about Naga Munchetty and Jo Brand.
Victoria Coren Mitchell, The Telegraph, 5th October 2019
BBC archive release celebrate Python's 50th anniversary
A new archive of photos and documents has been uncovered which illustrates rarely seen moments from the making of Monty Python, as the ground-breaking comedy show celebrates its 50th anniversary.
BBC, 5th October 2019
Celya AB scoops Birmingham Comedy Festival award
French comedian Celya AB has won this year's Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award.
Chortle, 5th October 2019
It's... Genome's Monty Python 50th anniversary quiz
To celebrate half a century of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Genome indulges in a little light quizzing - how well do you know your Pythons?
Andrew Martin, BBC, 5th October 2019
Russell Howard - Respite review
Howard brings a frank and brutal honesty to his hilarious stand up tour and encourages the audience to start being better people.
Tabitha James, Young Perspective, 5th October 2019Chris Ramsey does kind of OK on Strictly
Chris Ramsey scored a respectable 22 points on his third appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in Hollywood week.
Chortle, 5th October 2019
Les Dawson is making a comeback - 26 years after death
Two plays written by the legendary comic are set to be staged for the first time.
Ed Gleave, The Mirror, 5th October 2019
Keith Lemon: knowing Scary's past keeps Mel B in check
Mel B is the new team captain on ITV2's Celebrity Juice and Keith Lemon says he has a naughty history with the star...
Keith Lemon and Janine Yaqoob, The Mirror, 5th October 2019
Russell Howard review
Laughter brings people together as cheery comic spreads happiness.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th October 2019Women of improv month - Charlie Vero-Martin
This month I chatted to over 30 female improvisers from all over the UK to celebrate the talent that we have - we also discuss some of the important debates surrounding this topic as well. Today I talk to an improviser that is a stand up comedian and part of Glitch The Improvised Puppet Show - Charle Vero-Martin.
Phoenix Remix, 5th October 2019TV & radio
10:30pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 15, Episode 4 - Danny Dyer, Roisin Conaty, Mo Gilligan, McFly, Dermot KennedyThe host is joined in the studio by EastEnders' Danny Dyer, boy band McFly, comedian, actor and writer Roisin Conaty, and comic and chat show host Mo Gilligan. Plus, Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy will be performing live.