BCG Daily Thursday 9th January 2020

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Peter Cook. Copyright: BBC

'Indecently funny in every way' - Peter Cook's legacy

His influence is everywhere - but is the great, groundbreaking comedian being forgotten? Twenty-five years after his death, we reassess his impact.

Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 9th January 2020
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

Rob Brydon interview

Rob Brydon says he's stepping out of his comfort zone on stand-up tour with a musical twist.

Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 9th January 2020
Caroline Aherne

Comics in Oxford Dictionary Of National Biography

Caroline Aherne, Victoria Wood and Ronnie Corbett and have been added to a prestigious and definitive list of the greatest ever Britons.

Chortle, 9th January 2020
Phoenix Remix

Interview - John Hardy

Today we talk to stand up comedian John Hardy.

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 9th January 2020
Magic Goes Wrong

Magic Goes Wrong review at Vaudeville Theatre, London

The potential for things going wrong is a fundamental part of any magic act. The best magicians use it to their advantage; introducing the possibility that a trick may have gone catastrophically awry makes the big reveal more satisfying.

Natasha Tripney, The Stage, 9th January 2020
Magic Goes Wrong

Review: Magic Goes Wrong (Vaudeville Theatre)

Mischief Theatre brings a mishap-laden magical show to the West End.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 9th January 2020
Blizzard Comedy

Leopardess on the dark joy of hosting a funeral

"We love dark humour. Grief can have a funny side."

Blizzard Comedy, 9th January 2020
Magic Goes Wrong

Magic Goes Wrong review

Mischief Theatre continue their epic takeover of the West End, with their brand new show all about magic going terribly wrong.

Broadway World, 9th January 2020
King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Teddy King (Riley Burgin), Terri King (Laura Checkley), Gary King (Tom Davis), Denise King (Camille Coduri), Big Gary King (Simon Day). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

TV review: King Gary, BBC One

This is the sort of sitcom that might divide critics and I'm sure it will divide social media, so I'd suggest the cast decide it is pub o'clock when it is on and leave their phones at home.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th January 2020
Sex Education. Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield). Copyright: Eleven Film

Asa Butterfield interview

Sex Education, the taboo-busting teenage drama, is returning to Netflix for a second season. Ed Potton talks dirty with its British star.

The Times, 9th January 2020
The Art Of Monstrous Men. Rupert Flaxen (James Hamilton)

NextUp reveal new shows

Streaming Service NextUp​ has announced its next batch of releases. There are specials from Casual Violence, Ashley Haden, Njambi McGrath, Lou Conran and Alexander Bennett.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th January 2020
Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas withdraws from West End with back injury

Matt Lucas has withdrawn from the West End production of Les Misérables following a back injury.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 9th January 2020

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Rose Matafeo

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 1

Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr with Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.

A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Alan Carr, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip 2, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp and Andrew Flintoff hit the road for another series of sporting challenges set by James Corden, beginning with a trip to Spain. They go cliff-diving in Ibiza, visit the town of Bunol to experience the madness of the Tomatina Festival and join the Catalonian tradition of human-tower building.

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