BCG Daily Wednesday 9th October 2019
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The Man in the White Suit review
Sparks but no combustion in this chemistry farce. An Ealing comedy film becomes an intermittently entertaining play.
Marianka Swain, The Arts Desk, 9th October 2019The Day Shall Come review
The heart and soul of Four Lions was its greatest triumph. The jokes were great, naturally. But what made us care about those brainless idiots wasn't the wisecracks. It was the characters underneath. The Day Shall Come is clever - and a serious feat of filmmaking. You just can't quite love it in the same way.
NME, 9th October 2019The Man In The White Suit review
Ealing film classic just looks shabby on stage.
Clive Davis, The Times, 9th October 2019Noises Off review
At some point during Act three, I am laughing so hard that I rifle in my bag for my inhaler - somewhere in the show between the cactus and the three burglars. The woman to my right is rocking backwards and forwards, dabbing tears of laughter from her cheeks, and the man to my left is slapping his thigh. Yes, actually slapping his thigh. This is the uproarious and loopy masterpiece that is Michael Frayn's Noises Off.
A Younger Theatre, 9th October 2019Review: The Man in the White Suit (Wyndham's Theatre)
There are a lot of good intentions powering Sean Foley's adaptation of the Ealing comedy classic The Man in the White Suit towards the stage. But rather like its hero Stanley's experiments to invent an indestructible fabric that never needs washing, it blows up in everyone's face, leaving a lot of fine actors, including its star Stephen Mangan, lying wounded in the process.
Sarah Compton, What's On Stage, 9th October 2019The Man in the White Suit review at Wyndham's Theatre
Sparky performances but laboured staging.
Natasha Tripney, The Stage, 9th October 2019Who Am I Again? by Lenny Henry review
The comic reflects on prejudice, being a 'political football' and his suspicion he's neither black enough nor manly enough.
Sukhdev Sandhu, The Guardian, 9th October 2019The Man in the White Suit, review
Stephen Mangan anchors this genial but muddled farce.
Marianka Swain, i Newspaper, 9th October 2019Interview: The Thinking Drinkers
Armed with their catchphrase 'Drink Less, Drink Better', The Thinking Drinkers raise a glass to the heroic men and women who have cunningly used alcohol to inspire them to achieve some truly great things... Oh, and they're giving each and every audience member five free drinks!
Narc Magazine, 9th October 2019TV review: Zomboat series 1 episode 1
Zomboat is a reasonably decent show, it's impressively acted and a series that does have a fair few funny lines, and though it didn't make me laugh out loud an enormous amount it caused me to smile a good few times.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 9th October 2019In praise of Motherland
Sharon Horgan and co's clever, funny, oestrogen-fuelled comedy is an antidote to the patronising delusions of smug parents..
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 9th October 2019Sofie Hagen's How To Love Your Fat review
The comedian's Radio 4 testimony about a world that punishes fat people is frank, lively and fed up.
Sarah Carson, The New Statesman, 9th October 2019West Sussex couple in Monty Python-themed wedding
To mark the 50th anniversary of Monty Python's first broadcast, superfans John Wood and his bride Gemma Harris decided to theme their wedding on the classic comedy. Python actress Carol Cleveland was among those who attended.
BBC, 9th October 2019Jojo Sutherland interview
Riches to Rags star Jojo Sutherland on castles to caravans and being the only woman on the bill.
Louise Hall, Mancunian Matters, 9th October 2019This Country writers hint at extended run
The writers of hit BBC comedy This Country have hinted the show could go on after the anticipated third series airs next year.
Whitehaven News, 9th October 2019Review - Frisky & Mannish: Pop Lab
Why would you stay in when there's this much fun to be had going out?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th October 2019Brassic sold to Canada, Australia, NZ, France and Spain
Heading into MIPCOM, ITV Studios Global Entertainment has lined up a slew of sales for Brassic. The international distributor has sold [z]Sky One's hit comedy series to CBC in Canada, ABC in Australia, Rialto in New Zealand, Canal+ in France and Comunidad Film in Spain.
Patrick Munn, TV Wise, 9th October 2019A look back at The Old Guys
There's a real sadness to watching The Old Guys now though for the obvious reasons that both Roger Lloyd-Pack and Clive Swift have both passed away.
The Comedy Blog, 9th October 2019Review - Ari Eldjarn, Eagle Fire Iron
There's nothing spectacular here to get the pulse racing, but Eldjárn's second show is highly enjoyable, funny and informative to boot.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 9th October 2019Greed, review
Steve Coogan's satire of the filthy rich is torn between lecturing and sniggering.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 9th October 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
God's Work
Episode 1Following three vicars in their everyday lives working in parishes in the north east of England, investigative journalist Lucy Cooper is on a mission to find out, over the course of a year, what keeps them working for the man upstairs (God). Lucy talks to Rev. Bill Tinsey from Consett, after winning from the North East Vicar of the Year competition; gay vicar Rev. Wilson Penn from St. Cuthbert's in Jarrow; and Rev. Richard Crisp, a vicar from Kensington who is moving to his new parish in Sunderland West.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 2Couple Kevin and Gabrielle are no strangers to making judgements at first glance as they met on dating app Tinder. They compare themselves to famous faces on the show to try to win money.
Taskmaster
Series 9, Episode 6 - Bready, Bready, BreadyJo Brand demonstrates an impressive grasp of street slang, Katy Wix uses a long part of her body to steal something sweet and David Baddiel takes a sledgehammer to a tricky problem. Plus, another former champion, Katherine Ryan, makes a dramatic return to the studio!
Doc Martin
Series 9, Episode 3 - S.W.A.L.K.Ruth is concerned about becoming increasingly forgetful, and is even more perturbed when Martin offers to perform a mini mental state examination. Meanwhile, Louisa plans a special evening to celebrate Martin's birthday, and Al decides to throw Morwenna a surprise engagement party on the same night.
The Reluctant Landlord
Series 2, Episode 6 - Die Another DayRom's convinced that his maker is calling last orders on his life. Intending on one last hurrah, he asks Natasha to organise him a 40th birthday party.
Russell Howard & Mum
Globetrotters - Series 2, Episode 1 - The Road To Enlightenment In India (Pushkar)Russell and Ninette are getting spiritual in the Holy City of Pushkar in India. Their Cosmic guide is a barber who is out of this world. He's taking them on a journey of enlightenment via a rat temple, the festival of Holi and one hell of a massage that teaches them the true meaning of 'RELAX!'.
Don't Hate The Playaz
Series 2, Episode 3Maya Jama, Michael Dapaah and London Hughes go up against Lady Leshurr, Judi Love and Jay 1.
Charlotte And Lillian
Series 2, Episode 1 - The GameCharlotte has met a new man, prompting Lillian to offer up her best dating advice. Things may have changed since Lillian's day, but some of her suggestions contain hard-won, ageless wisdom. The trouble is, Charlotte can't tell which ones, and Lillian may not have her best interests at heart.