BCG Daily Sunday 27th October 2019

News

Press clippings

Guilt. Image shows from L to R: Jake McCall (Jamie Sives), Max McCall (Mark Bonnar). Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions

Barry Didcock's TV review: Guilt, BBC Scotland

There's much riding on Guilt for BBC Scotland, now seven months into its life and with a somewhat precarious hold on the nation's affections. Ratings matter, of course, but in critical terms you stand or fall on the success of your dramatic output. Guilt was our first real chance to test that maxim and see what the panjandrums at Pacific Quay have been spending our money on.

Barry Didcock, The National (Scotland), 27th October 2019
Sandi Toksvig

The interview: Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig on Bake Off, coming out and boarding school hell.

India Knight, The Sunday Times, 27th October 2019
Hold The Sunset. Phil (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

John Cleese looks back on his comedy career

King of the funny walks John Cleese will celebrate his 80th birthday on October 27 - but he says he still intends to keep making us laugh for many years to come.

Bernard Bale, The Sunday Post, 27th October 2019
Andy Parsons

Review - Andy Parsons: Healing The Nation

In such a febrile time in Westminster as now, political comedians should shine. Yet Andy Parsons somehow conspires to be... well, rather boring.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th October 2019
Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee: Nobody gives a hoot about my Brexit misery

Even the local wildlife is taunting me now, as I am marooned in a state of political powerlessness.

Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 27th October 2019
Hannah Gadsby

Review: Hannah Gadsby

If Nanette was a howl of fury that had to be done, and was still located within the trauma she was speaking about, then Douglas is a show that Gadsby seems to actually enjoy performing. It feels more ... cathartic.

Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 27th October 2019

Women of improv month - Jennifer Juniper

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 many troupes including Impromptu Shakespeare and recently joined the Maydays - Jennifer Juniper.

Phoenix Remix, 27th October 2019

Chris Ramsey lives to dance another week

Viewers save comic who came bottom of the Strictly leaderboard.

Chortle, 27th October 2019
Pope Lonergan. Copyright: Victor Pãtrãscan

Pope Lonergan talks drugs, death and dementia

"It's about turning base functions into something of worth."

Blizzard Comedy, 27th October 2019

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4
7:15pm
30 min
Heidi Regan. Copyright: BBC

Heidi Regan: Overthinker

Stand-up special from BBC Radio 4 New Comedy Award winner, Heidi Regan, all about overthinking in the modern world.

BBC Radio 3
8pm
30 min
Generic picture of a keyboard

alt-delete

A computer genius deletes every single use of a racial slur from the internet - and sets about finding other words to get rid of.

BBC Radio 3
8:30pm
30 min
Magnifying glass on an opened book

Faking It

During a Radio 3 live broadcast, a private detective stuns the audience by accusing a bestselling author of murder. The author denies the accusation and sets out to prove her innocence to the audience.

Rob Beckett's Savage Socials. Rob Beckett. Copyright: Thames

Rob Beckett's Savage Socials

Episode 5

It's Halloween week, and celebs have not missed out. Kate Beckinsale dresses up her cat; Gemma Collins launches her debut perfume; and there's a "sexy" dancing grandma. At number one, Naomi Campbell's bizarre aeroplane routine.

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