BCG Daily Thursday 9th January 2020
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'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 2020Rob 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 2020Comics 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 2020Interview - John Hardy
Today we talk to stand up comedian John Hardy.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 9th January 2020Magic 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 2020Review: 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 2020Leopardess on the dark joy of hosting a funeral
"We love dark humour. Grief can have a funny side."
Blizzard Comedy, 9th January 2020Magic 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 2020TV 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 2020Asa 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 2020NextUp 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 2020Matt 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Matt Lucas has withdrawn from the West End production of Les Misérables following a back injury.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 2020Videos
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TV & radio
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 1Sean 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
European Road Trip 2, Episode 1Jamie 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.