BCG Daily Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Mark Steel interview
When comic Mark Steel toured his highly successful Every Little Thing's Gonna Be Alright in 2018, his outlook was wonderfully hopeful despite the show describing when Donald Trump won the White House, the Labour Party seemed a busted flush, Britain voted to leave the EU, and his wife decided to leave him.
The Express and Star, 15th January 2020Jason Manford speaks out over scrapped Scarborough
Jason Manford has said he was disappointed that his television series Scarborough was not given a second outing as he thought it served an "often forgotten" demographic.
John Blow, The Yorkshire Post, 15th January 2020Siân Docksey interview
Siân Docksey talks stripping, mental health and climate change in Meatshapes With Feelings.
Blizzard Comedy, 15th January 2020Could Derry Girls become a film?
Derry Girls' writer Lisa McGee has confirmed she is in "discussions" about a movie for the hit Channel 4 comedy.
Belfast Telegraph, 15th January 2020US People Just Do Nothing remake not going forward
The U.S. remake of People Just Do Nothing is not going to series at Amazon.
Peter White, Deadline, 15th January 2020TV review: The Tuckers, episode 2
This is not a bad show and the second episode is more out-and-out funnier than the first. It could just do with more of an original twist.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th January 2020Review: Son Of A Silverback by Russell Kane
For his first memoirs, Russell Kane has returned to the subject that has most won him acclaim in his stand-up: the relationship with his overbearing, alpha-male father.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th January 2020Flo & Joan review
The charming musical misfits are funniest at their most absurd, serving up numbers that range from klezmer to folderol folk.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th January 2020Review: Magic Goes Wrong
Anyone with a sense of humour is likely to have a wonderful time and could well be exhausted by the end of an evening strong on running gags during which they will find themselves laughing for the vast majority of the time.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 15th January 2020Good Omens review
The script is full of irreverence, wit and charm, largely centred around Aziraphale and Crowley's chemistry.
Jack Pusey, The Sun, 15th January 2020Good Omens review
Neil Gaiman's Armageddon fantasy has landed on BBC Two - but it's far from heavenly.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 15th January 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Joe Lycett's Obsessions
Series 2, Episode 2Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.
The Skewer
Series 1, Episode 2Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal problems, Big Ben bellringing MP Mark Francois, and James Buckley starring in Doctor Who are all being skewed.