BCG Daily Friday 22nd November 2019
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Why Jeffrey Holland is so popular in Hungary
Many of us in the UK remember Jeffrey Holland best as Spike Dixon in Hi-de-Hi! In Budapest, however, other British exports like Shakespeare, The Beatles and a nice cup of tea come a poor second behind James Twelvetrees of You Rang, M'Lord? As Jeffrey reveals, Hungarians just loved the series - and his character in particular - to the extent that their adoration to this day makes him break down in tears!
Craig Campbell, The Sunday Post, 22nd November 2019Graham Norton to host 2020 film BAFTAs
Graham Norton will host the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2020.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd November 2019Interview: Yiannis Vassilakis
Last week Turtle Canyon Comedy launched their brand new Web series called Content. The show is made up of six 10 minute sitcom episodes and each of them runs alongside spin off material such as a podcast, sketches and vlog episodes. To me this sounded like such an interesting concept and a brand new approach to online comedy that I had to find out more. I caught up with creator Yiannis Vassilakis to find out all about it.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 22nd November 2019Kunt: Why did the internet's filthiest singer quit?
On 31st October this year, now retired Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award winning tunesmith Kunt and The Gang released some of his most entertaining and potentially offensive songs translated into French in an album Bite ô Ma Bite: Les Plus Grandes Teubs de Kunt and The Gang. We agreed to have a blog chat about this. That was over a month ago. We eventually met up this week. It is now past mid-December and we had both forgotten why we were meeting up.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd November 2019My comedy hero: Fascinating Aïda on their funny faves
Dillie, Adèle and Liza discuss Lucille Ball, Marti Caine and Woody Allen].
Brian Donaldson, The List, 22nd November 2019Gary Delaney interview
The stand-up and writer on the things that make him laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 22nd November 2019Review - Ardal O'Hanlon: The Showing Off Must Go On
Mild frustration and satirical edges flesh out a stand-up show about life's absurdities.
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd November 2019Andrew Maxwell chokes on camel during I'm A Celeb...
Andrew Maxwell almost choked on camel during I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, after being treated to fillets of the animal for his dinner.
Female First, 22nd November 2019Review: Monty Python's Flying Circus, series 1 Blu-Ray
The 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus is celebrated with the release of the first series on high-definition Blu-ray, restored by Network Distributing...
Dan Owen, Frame Rated, 22nd November 2019Interview: Plug In Girls
London's slickest hub of unseen female talent is back with another hilarious night of comedy.
Mumble Comedy, 22nd November 2019Videos
TV & radio
Breaking The News
Series 14, Episode 6Des Clarke presents the topical comedy news review show that takes a satirical slant on the week's headlines, with panellists Neil Delamere, Marjolein Robertson, Sara Barron and Jim Smith.
The Now Show
Series 55, Episode 5Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, and are joined by Fern Brady, Pierre Novellie, Jake Yapp and Gemma Arrowsmith.
Trust Morecambe & Wise...
Episode 3 - Travel And AdventureLenny is joined by guests Susan Hampshire, Nina Wadia and Gary Morecambe - with special help from Angela Rippon - to reveal how Morecambe and Wise can tell us all we need to know about travel and adventure.
Have I Got News For You
Series 58, Episode 6Guest host David Mitchell is joined by panellists comedian Maisie Adam and former MP Rory Stewart, plus Ian and Paul.
Mock The Week
Series 18, Episode 9Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker, Ed Gamble and Mark Simmons and regular panellist Hugh Dennis. As usual, stand-up and improvisation are the name of the game as the contestants try to get one up on one another.
The Last Leg
Series 18, Episode 5Adam, Josh and Alex look back at the week's news with special guests Kevin Bridges and Victoria Coren Mitchell.
Breaking The News
Series 2, Episode 5Des Clarke presents the topical comedy news review show that takes a satirical slant on the week's headlines, with panellists Neil Delamere, Marjolein Robertson, Sara Barron and Jim Smith.
The State Of It
Episode 1 - TechnologyThe State Of It sets its sights on technology and meets cutting edge beauty influencer Kendra. Elsewhere, resident animators Will and Ainsley consider crypto currency and Stuart McPherson shares his insights.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 26, Episode 8 - Kylie Minogue, Elizabeth Banks, Ricky Gervais, Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton reveals his motivation to keep driving, Elizabeth Banks talks about Charlie's Angels, Kylie Minogue says that doing Glastonbury was utterly surreal and Ricky Gervais jokes about presenting the Golden Globes.