BCG Daily Sunday 20th October 2019
Press clippings
Bill Bailey: comedy could be in a very difficult place
At the moment, he is touring on and off, and you can also see the 54-year-old on screen in the second series of In The Long Run, the autobiographical, feel-good comedy created by Idris Elba, which launched on Sky One in 2018.
Gemma Peplow, Yahoo, 20th October 2019Andrew Scott: the importance of playing a sex symbol
Andrew Scott, the man behind Fleabag's 'hot priest' achieved a rare feat this year: inspiring a 162 per cent spike in searches for religious porn. We rewatch the small-screen scene of the year with generation stream's definitive lost love.
David Levesley, GQ, 20th October 2019Policeman quits after being rapped for satirical blog
A senior detective has quit the Metropolitan Police after being disciplined for making 'gentle' police jokes on his satirical comedy blog. Detective Inspector Paul Byrne was at the forefront of London's fight against knife crime and worked on numerous murder investigations during an unblemished 25-year career.
Ian Gallagher, Daily Mail, 20th October 2019Ralf Little to take over on Death In Paradise
Following on from the announcement that Ardal O'Hanlon will be departing Death In Paradise during the show's ninth series, it's been revealed that Ralf Little will be joining the cast.
Entertainment Focus, 20th October 2019Neil Forsyth: 10 things that changed my life
Neil Forsyth, writer of Guilt and Bob Servant, on 10 things that changed his life.
The National (Scotland), 20th October 2019A look back at... The Savages
The Savages was a family life based sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke that after airing back in 2001, disappeared seemingly without a trace. But it was a great showcase for Marcus Brigstocke and a show that, in my opinion, is worth remembering.
Jazzy Janey, The Comedy Blog, 20th October 2019Women of improv month - Alexia Pavli
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 Amorphous Horse - Alexia Pavli.
Phoenix Remix, 20th October 2019Videos
TV & radio
Olga Koch: Fight
At Greenwich's Up The Creek comedy club, the comedian offers a sideways glimpse behind the Iron Curtain, giving an insight into what it was like to grow up in the newly formed Russian Federation, how Putin's Russia came about, and why her family now live in exile in Munich.
Rob Beckett's Savage Socials
Episode 4On this week's social feed, Rob has Cardi B's birthday surprise; celebs join Extinction Rebellion protests; the elderly take on modern technology; there are marriage proposals; and at number one, Marnie from Geordie Shore's poo perfume.
Tom Allen Absolutely Live
Tom Allen performs for a sell-out crowd at the London Palladium.