BCG Daily Wednesday 15th January 2020

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Mark Steel

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 2020
Scarborough. Image shows from L to R: Mike (Jason Manford), Karen (Catherine Tyldesley). Copyright: BBC Studios

Jason 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 2020
Siân Docksey

Siân Docksey interview

Siân Docksey talks stripping, mental health and climate change in Meatshapes With Feelings.

Blizzard Comedy, 15th January 2020
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Could 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 2020
People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford), Steves (Steve Stamp), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Beats (Hugo Chegwin). Copyright: Roughcut Television

US 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 2020
The Tuckers. Image shows from L to R: Billy Tucker (Joshua McCord), Glyn Tucker (Steve Speirs), Peggy Tucker (Lynn Hunter), Natalie Tucker (Alexandria Riley), Bobby Tucker (Ben McGregor)

TV 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 2020
Russell Kane

Review: 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 2020
Nicola Dempsey. Copyright: Avalon Television

Flo & 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 2020
Magic Goes Wrong

Review: 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 2020
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), Crowley (David Tennant)

Good 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 2020
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), Crowley (David Tennant)

Good Omens review

Neil Gaiman's Armageddon fantasy has landed on BBC Two - but it's far from heavenly.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 15th January 2020

Videos

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Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Joe Lycett's Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 1, Episode 2

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal problems, Big Ben bellringing MP Mark Francois, and James Buckley starring in Doctor Who are all being skewed.

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