BCG Daily Monday 7th October 2019
Press clippings
Audible secures rights for David Mitchell's new title
Audible, the world's leading provider of spoken-word entertainment, has secured worldwide English language audio rights to David Mitchell's new book Dishonesty Is The Second-Best Policy: And Other Rules To Live By, narrated by Mitchell himself.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2019Lenny Henry: I do wish I had stood up to racism more
As his memoir is published, Sir Lenny Henry talks to Hannah Stephenson about racism, the pressures of fame, and his fears for today's young wannabes.
Hannah Stephenson, The Irish News, 7th October 2019TV quickfire: Russell Howard and mum
Travel show Russell Howard And Mum: Globetrotters is back for a fourth series as the Bristolian pair return to Asia. We quizzed the comedian and his mother Ninette to find out more.
Georgia Humphries, The Irish News, 7th October 2019Muzzling Michael Winterbottom: how Sony censored Greed
His fashion tycoon send-up, starring Steve Coogan with alarming teeth, was meant to end with shocking figures about workers' pay. But the studio said no. The director relives a six-month spat.
Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 7th October 2019Still Game Live: The Final Farewell review
Closing time at Clansman cannot come soon enough.
Allan Radcliffe, The Times, 7th October 2019Graham Norton: 'Toxic' Telegraph made me feel nauseous
Graham Norton has said he stopped writing for the Daily Telegraph because the newspaper's recent "toxic" political stances increasingly made him feel "nauseous".
Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 7th October 2019The Boy in the Dress musical: first look
WhatsOnStage has a sneak first look at the cast of The Boy in the Dress as they continue to rehearse ahead of the show's opening night.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 7th October 2019The Day Shall Come review
Chris Morris returns to the war on terror with an eye-opening satire that's as fresh as it is funny.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 7th October 2019Film review: The Day Shall Come
Maybe Morris is getting more serious as he gets older or maybe we live in more serious times, but there are less laughs here than in Four Lions.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2019Josh Widdicombe's youngest fan?
Josh Widdicombe had an unusually young fan at his Nottingham gig on Saturday night: a one-year-old.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2019Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award review
It has to be the least impressive trophy in comedy. The winner of the Birmingham Comedy Festival's Breaking Talent Award takes home... a branded mug. But then The Ashes is just an 11cm urn.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th October 2019Paul Whitehouse warns of 'big problem' for rivers
Paul Whitehouse has issued a rallying call to protect Britain's rivers as he warned there is going to be a "big problem" in the next decade because of water extraction.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 7th October 2019Victoria Beckham is a Phoebe Waller-Bridge superfan
Victoria Beckham has admitted to an unlikely celebrity obsession - she is Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge's biggest fan.
Katie Archer, Yahoo, 7th October 2019Live review: Mark Dean Quinn Knits: A Comedy Show
For once I'm not quite sure how to approach reviewing a comedy show as when it comes to this latest hour from Mark Dean Quinn it's difficult to know how much of it was what he normally does each and every time, and how much of it was different due to the fact that it was his birthday.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 7th October 2019Why you need to see... Danny Sutcliffe
Danny Sutcliffe bobs and weaves on stage like a boxer on his toes. His soft-shoe shuffle, allied with a Droylsden drawl and smile as broad as the Stockport Viaduct make for an engaging and energetic presence.
Nooruddean Choudry, JOE, 7th October 2019Motherland series 2 preview
It's a welcome return for Motherland, the comedy that does for parenthood what The Thick Of It did for politics - revealing in ugly detail the stresses and panic behind every hastily improvised decision made by the tired and harassed.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th October 2019Review - Mo Gilligan: Momentum
Some comedians set themselves away from the norm, others want to show they are just like you. It doesn't take more than a few moments with Mo Gilligan's first Netflix special to know which camp he's in, so loaded is it with reassurances that the topics he's addressing are universal.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th October 2019Last night's view: Alison Rowat on Motherland
Review of the BBC Two sitcom.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 7th October 2019The Day Shall Come: Marchant Davis & Kayvan Novak
The stars of Chris Morris' blistering new satire about the FBI's recruitment of terrorists discuss the topics comedies should or shouldn't avoid.
Yahoo, 7th October 2019Motherland review
Parenting comedy returns with sad and angry hidden depths.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 7th October 2019Motherland, series 2, review
This astute, spiky sitcom conjures stress so vivid that it's difficult to watch.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 7th October 2019Motherland, series 2 episode 1 review
Why has it descended into farce?
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 7th October 2019Review: Noises Off
"Well, that was a farce," summed up the lady in front of us at the close of Michael Frayn's 1982 comedy Noises Off. For all the superlative praise it's had, it's debatable whether that underwhelming assessment was symptomatic of the fact that, well, it just isn't that funny.
Belinda Liversedge, Londonist, 7th October 2019Women of improv month - Carly Brazier
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 part of Hoopla House Team The Descendants and Swipe Right - Carly Brazier.
Phoenix Remix, 7th October 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Mr Bean
Series 3, Episode 24 - Bean At The MuseumMr. Bean digs up Bruiser Snr's medallion and rushes off to the local museum convinced he's found treasure.
Mr Bean
Series 3, Episode 25 - A Car For IrmaMr. Bean pimps his car in order to prove to Declan - a rival in love - that Bean's car is better.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 20, Episode 4 - Anniversary of the Periodic TableBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand, Prof Polly Arnold and Prof Andrea Sella to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table.
The Museum Of Curiosity
Gallery 14, Episode 2 - Meeting Eighty-TwoThis week joining John Lloyd and Bridget Christie in the Museum are Australian comedian Sarah Kendall, bioscientist and businessman Sir Chris Evans, and ethnobotanist James Wong.
The Unexplainers
Series 5, Episode 1 - Can Ghosts Make Things Move?Mike comes home to find John has Poltergeist proofed the house against Noisy spirits, demonstrating they aren't just the domain of Hollywood chillers.
Plebs
Series 5, Episode 3 - The BanquetThe boys gatecrash a posh banquet having received an invitation by mistake. Once there, Marcus attempts to win favour with their host Senator Varus, while Jason seduces bored aristocrat Rufina. Banished to eat with the other slaves, Grumio overhears what he thinks might be a poison plot.
Motherland
Series 2, Episode 1 - No Mum Left BehindAs the school year begins, a new mum at the school gates attracts the attention of Julia, Liz and Kevin. Does high-flyer Meg really have it all? Meanwhile Julia agonises over a promotion and the gang have a night out.