BCG Daily Sunday 24th November 2019
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Orville and Emu: British TV's famous puppets go on sale
Two of British TV's most famous puppets - Orville the Duck and Emu - are going on sale at auction.
BBC, 24th November 2019Review: Ladhood, BBC Three, episode 4, Bedroom
The dialogue is not always entirely convincing, but it is funny, with the references to Eminem, Natasha Bedingfield and shell suits striking a comedic nostalgic chord.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th November 2019Miranda Hart quits production company she co-founded
Ms Hart's exit from King Bert Productions marks an end not only to her commercial partnership with David Walliams, but also perhaps their once-close friendship.
Katie Hind, Mail on Sunday, 24th November 2019Ladhood review
Based on comic Liam Williams's adolescence, this Leeds-set series combines nostalgic laughs and Fleabag-style tenderness for the perfect tale of growing up disgracefully.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 24th November 2019Jack Whitehall review - puerile and inauthentic
The comic, who doesn't seem to have any interest in people or the world, puts on a weak show with anecdotes that ring untrue.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th November 2019Review: Romesh Ranganathan - The Cynic's Mixtape
Romesh Ranganathan has come a long way since playing forty seaters at the Fringe - nearly 6,000 people crammed into the Edinburgh Playhouse to see him play across two nights.
Tamarin Fountain, The Fountain, 24th November 2019Samantha Baines on hearing loss and tinnitus in her 30s
Samantha Baines was just 30 when she noticed a peculiar whooshing noise in her ear. An actress and stand-up comedian, Baines first heard the sound at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2016, when she was sitting next to a speaker at a particularly loud concert.
Luke Mintz, The Telegraph, 24th November 2019Roy 'Chubby' Brown on why he can't stand Corbyn
He's been dubbed Britain's bluest comedian. And when it comes to politics, Roy 'Chubby' Brown had no hesitation in nailing his colours to the Tory mast. Despite growing up in a Labour-voting area, Grangetown's Chubby has said he "f***ing" hates leader Jeremy Corbyn, and will be instead backing counterpart Boris Johnson in the upcoming election.
Samuel Jones, Teesside Gazette, 24th November 2019Ed Gamble gives his verdict on Taskmaster's move
The short answer is: he thinks it's great.
Louise McCreesh, Digital Spy, 24th November 2019TV & radio
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 7, Episode 1Sylvie v Hakeem. Hacker T Dog is joined by special guests Dr Ranj, Bec Hill, Jarred Christmas and Rosie Jones.
Ladhood
Series 1, Episode 1 - The FightLiam starts a fight in a bar and questions where his aggressive behaviour stems from.
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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Friday NightLiam attempts a sober Friday night, leading him to reflect on his relationship with booze.
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Series 1, Episode 3 - Down DaysAfter a bad day at work Liam is forced to finally confront his mental health problems.
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Series 1, Episode 4 - BedroomLiam is inspired by an old homemade hip-hop track he made with his teenage mates.
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Series 1, Episode 5 - SchneckerLiam finds himself doing cocaine with a stranger and wonders, was he always so reckless?
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Series 1, Episode 6 - The First TimeAfter an argument with Jess, Liam is nostalgic for the simplicity of first love.