BCG Daily Wednesday 16th October 2019
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Still Game team to receive Scottish Bafta award
Still Game is to receive a Bafta Scotland award for its "outstanding contribution" to television.
BBC, 16th October 2019Theatre review: Baby Reindeer
Richard Gadd may be an Edinburgh Fringe award-winning comedian -- but there are few laughs to be had in this harrowing debut play about his experience of being stalked.
Josh Stephenson, Metro, 16th October 2019Up Pompeii review
One may not guffaw at Miles Tredinnick's script, but there'll be no trouble getting yer titters out.
Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub, 16th October 2019Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy review
Henry revisits half a century of multicultural sitcoms, from the good to the bad and the truly stomach-churning.
The Guardian, 16th October 2019John Cleese to make stage writing debut with Bang Bang!
John Cleese will make his stage writing debut with Bang Bang!, a new adaptation of hit farce Monsieur Chasse by Georges Feydeau.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 16th October 2019Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala review
Didn't get to the Edinburgh Fringe? Don't worry, the Fringe has come to you, with three galas rotating acts shortlisted for Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th October 2019Panic over! Stolen Dad's Army uniform found
The replica Home Guard Dad's Army uniform that was stolen after Julian Dutton's show at Colchester Arts Centre on Sunday night has been found.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th October 2019TV review: Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy - Sitcoms
Lenny Henry is definitely the best person to front this examination of race in television comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th October 2019Shaun of the Dead at 15
Simon Pegg on the existential terror of zombies and whether Chris Martin really cameos.
Ethan Alter, Yahoo, 16th October 2019Not the Nine O'Clock News at 40
The BBC sketch show not only kick-started 'alternative comedy' and some of the most influential careers in British comedy, writes Gerard Gilbert, but also the second great age of TV satire.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 16th October 2019Interview: Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf
The orthodox Jewish comedian and devout Muslim comic talk about joining forces and their unlikely, but valuable, double-act.
Jay Richardson, The List, 16th October 2019Live review: Lucy Pearman - Baggage
It's not quite up there with Palamides and Pauroso but those are two of the best comedy shows I've seen in a long time, and given how talented, imaginative and just downright hilarious Pearman is I've no doubt that she'll soon be joining them as an example of the very best comic talent around.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 16th October 2019Review: The Man In The White Suit, Wyndhams Theatre
The laughter on the night was certainly a tonic for the current madness going on outside.
Douglas Mayo, BritishTheatre.com, 16th October 2019Every character on The Catherine Tate Show ranked
It's been a grim twelve years since The Catherine Tate Show aired its final episode.
Ciara Knight, JOE, 16th October 2019In the Long Run, Series 2, Sky 1 review
An entertaining brew of culture clash, social commentary and belly laughs.
Jill Chuah Masters, The Arts Desk, 16th October 2019In the Long Run, review
Idris Elba's sitcom has a lot of heart, but is still lacking heft.
Barbara Speed, i Newspaper, 16th October 2019In the Long Run, series 2 episode 1 review
Actor Idris Elba's semi-autobiographical sitcom In the Long Run (Sky One) was back for a second series of nostalgic shenanigans. But warm-hearted though it was, the show sadly felt as dated as its Eighties setting.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 16th October 2019Short Com 2019 award winners & 2020 launch announcement
Short Com is delighted to announce the award winners of this year's 2019 short film programme. The 2019 programme was made up of 15 selected short films and sketches that was screened at the Edinburgh Cameo Cinema in August and Sputnik Kino in Berlin in September.
Short Com, 16th October 2019Final viewing figures revealed for Scarborough
The final viewing figures for BBC One comedy Scarborough have finally been revealed following the season finale, with figures of around 2 million viewers each episode.
Jade McElwee, The Scarborough News, 16th October 2019Noel Fielding
How Noel Fielding went from a hedonist to a host of The Great British Bake Off.
Eleanor Stanford, The New York Times, 16th October 2019Women of improv month - Emily Brady
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 founded Improv Treehouse Podcast, is one of the Directors of MissImp and is part of many fantastic improv troupes - Emily Brady.
Phoenix Remix, 16th October 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Country Girls
The Lonely Girl, Episode 3Christmas brings Kate and Eugene closer together, and then the real world pulls them apart.
God's Work
Episode 2Rev. Richard Crisp has concerns about the missing elderly visitor, Rev. Wilson Penn tries to get younger people into his church using his favourite musicals, and Rev. Bill Tinsey helps to find some homes for dogs.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 6, Episode 3Lea and Wade, a couple dubbed the Posh and Becks of Brighton, judge a variety faces for the chance to win money. Wade's mum still favours Wade's ex - see if Lea has more luck on the show!
Comedy Legends
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Marx BrothersBarry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy
Episode 2 - Stand-UpStarting with early pioneers such as Charlie Williams and Josh White, black men who braved the tough northern men's working clubs in the 1960s and 70s, the show also marks the start of Lenny Henry's own career.
Taskmaster
Series 9, Episode 7 - A CuddleAlex Horne lures all five competitors to a remote wasteland for a challenge involving eggs and medical equipment. Meanwhile, David Baddiel spray-paints his face, Rose Matafeo sculpts some vegetables and Jo Brand reveals her stunning psychic superpowers.
Doc Martin
Series 9, Episode 4 - Paint It BlackMartin has his second GMC assessment - mock surgery - and Buddy is missing. Meanwhile, Ken's arrival does not bring good news for Al and Bert, and Penhale is unhappy with the arrival of his predecessor, Mark Mylow, who tries to take charge of his investigation.
Comedians Giving Lectures
Series 1, Episode 5Sara Pascoe is joined by Lee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy), Chris Ramsey and Desiree Burch.
Russell Howard & Mum
Globetrotters - Series 2, Episode 2 - Conquering K-Pop In South KoreaForget Gangnan Style, Russell and Ninette are in South Korea and are doing it Oppan Howard style. They are in Seoul and getting fully involved in the music phenomenon of K-pop and transforming themselves into the first and possibly last mother and son K-Pop duo...
Don't Hate The Playaz
Series 2, Episode 4Maya Jama, Romeo, MC Harvey and London Hughes go up against Lady Leshurr, Suzi Ruffell and Aitch as they go head to head in rap battles, dance-offs and freestyling challenges.
In The Long Run
Series 2, Episode 1Walter has been elected union representative at the factory and is thrown into the deep end when he is forced to tackle a very slippery negotiation that tests his resolve.
Charlotte And Lillian
Series 2, Episode 2 - The RivalLillian leaves Charlotte a message telling her not to come round any more, but when she turns up unannounced, she discovers she has a rival for Lillian's approval.