BCG Daily Saturday 9th November 2019
Press clippings
Ardal O'Hanlon gets serious about stand-up
Irish comic and actor Ardal O'Hanlon is showing off again. It's his job.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 9th November 2019Rab C Nesbitt set for TV comeback?
Gregor Fisher has hinted he is ready to don the string vest once more and return to our screens as street philosopher Rab C Nesbitt.
John Dingwall, Daily Record, 9th November 2019Alex Lawther & Jessica Barden on TEOTFW
The streaming phenomenon is back. Lawther and co-star Barden talk about life after death and their characters' dysfunctional relationship
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 9th November 2019Hannah Gadsby interview
"People were angry that I 'wasn't doing comedy right'. I'm angry I got raped."
Una Mullally, The Irish Times, 9th November 2019Former junior doctor Adam Kay on his switch to comedy
Adam Kay still can't quite believe that This Is Going To Hurt, his hilarious and heartbreaking diaries of his time as a junior doctor, launched him into the literary stratosphere last year.
Hannah Stephenson, The Sunday Post, 9th November 2019Ed Byrne interview
'You see comics who are my age and older but are still retaining a level of 'cool' and drawing a young crowd. I can't deny that I'm quite envious of that. But there's also something very satisfying about your audience growing old with you."
Jason Barlow, Comedy To Watch, 9th November 2019Tim Minchin, Eventim Apollo review
Age has not withered the ginger Ninja comic, but there is an intruiging new tone.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 9th November 2019Tim Minchin: Back review
It's hard to believe that it's been eight years since Tim Minchin last toured the UK... but it's been a busy four-fifths of a decade.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th November 2019Waller-Bridge reveals Fleabag has an alternative ending
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has revealed there was an "alternative ending" to Fleabag series two, but vowed she would "never say" what it was.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 9th November 2019Ardal O'Hanlon: I had to distance myself from Ted
"Once we finished Father Ted I really wanted to distance myself from it, much as I was always very proud and fond of it."
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 9th November 2019Videos
TV & radio
Fighting Talk
Series 17, Episode 8Former Arsenal Ladies and England footballer Rachel Yankey, football pundit and former Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 15, Episode 9 - Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh, Tom Allen, Tiesto, MabelThe host's guests this week are The X Factor: Celebrity judges Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh, along with stand-up comedian Tom Allen. Plus, Tiesto and Mabel will be performing together in the studio.