BCG Daily Thursday 17th October 2019
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James Veitch to host the Bafta Britannia Awards in LA
James Veitch has scored a major coup - by being asked to host this year's Bafta Britannia Awards in Los Angeles.
Chortle, 17th October 2019
Best comedy books for 2019
The funniest books from romantic comedy to hilarious memoirs.
Maisie Bovingdon, The Sun, 17th October 2019
New NextUp releases including Mark Steel
Subscription video-on-demand platform Nextup is to release comedy specials from Joe Matarese, Mark Steel and Thenjiwe Moseley this month.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th October 2019
Josh Widdicombe review
The focus stays on the everyday as the stand-up works himself into a shrill rage. It would get repetitive if he wasn't so good at it.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th October 2019
Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon review
An ingenious, uproarious reminder of what makes Britain great.
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 17th October 2019
Athletico Mince is Bob Mortimer at his staggering best
Bob Mortimer's jokes never come to a terminus - his sense of humour is an endless thing.
Antonia Quirke, The New Statesman, 17th October 2019
Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon review
A charming silent comedy packed with pop culture references and UFO mysteries.
Jamie Easy, The Sun, 17th October 2019
Billy Connolly interview
In his new memoir, the comedian writes about forgiving his abusive father, living with Parkinson's, and saying goodbye to performin.
Max Liu, i Newspaper, 17th October 2019
Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon review
Overstretched, even at 87 minutes, it's the usual clutch of charmingly old-school (physical) gags and groan-worthy puns.
Larushka Ivan-zadeh, Metro, 17th October 2019Women of improv month - Jane McKeever
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. This afternoon I talk to an improviser that is part of The Right Kind of Trouble and the Die Hards - Jane McKeever.
Phoenix Remix, 17th October 2019Women of improv month - Monica Gaga
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. This morning I talk to an improviser that is a Hoopla Impro Teacher and part of Do The Right Scene, one half of Derek's MoJo and many more - Monica Gaga.
Phoenix Remix, 17th October 2019Videos
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10:45am15 min
The Country Girls
The Lonely Girl, Episode 4Dada gets wind of Kate's affair with Eugene and takes drastic measures.
2:15pm45 min
Embroidering The Truth
Rapacious Bishop Odo (Charlie Anson) meets his match in the Anglo-Saxon former Queen, Edith (Katy Brand). He wants her wealth, she wants to survive. Armed only with a needle she leads a group of women in a bid to outwit their violent Norman oppressors. Her plan? To save her skin and, in the process, to create a masterpiece and a message that will last a thousand years. It is the Bayeux Tapestry.
5pm30 min
So Awkward
Series 5, Episode 6 - V DayLily goes into overdrive and organises the best Valentine's Day ever!
6:30pm30 min
Alone
Series 2, Episode 2 - Anti-Valentine's DayAs Valentine's Day approaches, the neighbours are all dreading that left-out feeling they always get on February 14th - so Will encourages them to go out and enjoy themselves anyway, booking a table for a singles-only meal.
8pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 14, Highlights Special - Best OfThink it's all over? Don't worry, it's not yet. To send the BAFTA-winning series off with a bang, we'll be reliving the funniest moments, wackiest challenged and biggest jokes of the season in a special Best Of episode.
8pm30 min
Blockbusters
Series 2, Episode 4Identical twins Evie and Mia take on 17 year old Jason who did his maths and further maths A-levels a year early. Find out if two identical heads in sync, are better than one!
9pm60 min
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy
Episode 3 - SketchBeginning with Lenny's prominence as a versatile performer and creator of characters, the film features great archive from Tiswas, Three Of A Kind and Lenny's own shows.
9pm60 min
There's Something About Movies
Series 2, Episode 2Coming along for the ride on this week's show are star of Fighting With My Family, Florence Pugh, comedian Phil Wang; and presenter / professional manchild Jonathan Ross.
9pm60 min
Pants On Fire
Episode 2Joel Dommett and Natasia Demetriou are on the panel this week as Emma Willis hosts the comedy bluffing show in which daredevil teams attempt some of the bravest - or simply downright stupid - challenges.
10pm60 min
Frayed
Series 1, Episode 4Sammy pitches her partnership deal to Chris during a business trip. But then an incident in a casino puts her in an awkward situation.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 22, Episode 2Joining the panel this week, it's the lead singer of Queen, Adam Lambert, actor and comedian John Thomson, popstar Louise Redknapp and acting legend Will Mellor.
10:30pm30 min
11pm30 min
Agendum
Series 2, Episode 4 - Good Luck EverybodyAlexandra Palisades (Carrie Quinlan) brings more topical stories under the spotlight. Or not. This time there is a look at how the housing crisis has got so bad that people are moving into burrows, the USA plans to put forward a law to make mass shootings legal, and the plan to launch a new financial crisis.