BCG Daily Friday 14th February 2020
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong review
There's a sense of community with the cast, to have a level of trust and respect which extends beyond the on-stage talent and offer rousing applause and acknowledgement for the stage team who keep tabs on the mayhem, ensuring the destruction runs smoothly.
The Reviews Hub, 14th February 2020Emma shows aristocracy's changed but narcissism hasn't
If the great and good applaud Emma's message before swiftly resuming normal service, it's no less than Jane Austen predicted.
Gwendolyn Smith, i Newspaper, 14th February 2020Respectful new take on Emma is Austen powered
A new adaptation of 19th-century literary classic Emma is fresh, smart and a visual feast - even with the surprise bum flashes.
Graeme Virtue, The Big Issue, 14th February 2020Maddy & Marina Bye talk sisterhood, sketch & Siblinging
"It's a show about being naughty and playing dress up."
Blizzard Comedy, 14th February 2020Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 review: Josie Long
Josie Long tackles big issues at The Y, from motherhood to Mother Nature.
Isaac Ashe, Leicester Mercury, 14th February 2020Emma review - sweetness, spite and bared bottoms
Anya Taylor-Joy revels in the role of the handsome, clever heroine with a sadistic streak in this amiable adaptation of Jane Austen's great romcom
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 14th February 2020What 'Sex Education' teaches us about adolescence
There are almost too many things to love about Sex Education, the Netflix coming-of-age show that stormed its way into our hearts early last year and recently returned for an equally hilarious and heartfelt second season.
Konstantinos Pappis, OurCulture, 14th February 2020Emma review
This is a truly sumptuous-looking film (whether the sumptuousness includes one entirely gratuitous shot of Johnny Flynn in the altogether, you'll have to decide for yourself).
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 14th February 2020The cast of Emma on the books that changed their lives
Crushes on Peter Pan, rewilding the British countryside and understanding society - Emma stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth and Callum Turner, plus director Autumn de Wilde on the books they love.
The Big Issue, 14th February 2020Peter Pan Goes Wrong review
This is arguable the most theatrically successful of the Goes Wrong cannon. However fun the recent TV spoofs and other Goes Wrong stage shows might be, Peter Pan provides a solid spine on which to lace the mischief that the rest do not. And the result is all the more seriously great fun for it.
Thom Dibdin, All Edinburgh Theatre, 14th February 2020The story behind the sumptuous costumes
The new film of Jane Austen's Emma has given its heroine impeccable style - and could spark a new trend.
Bethan Holt, The Telegraph, 14th February 2020Matt Richardson interview
The stand-up, radio DJ and TV presenter on the things that make him laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 14th February 2020Cotswolds residents' verdict on This Country
As the BBC series returns, Kerry and Kurtan's real-life neighbours open up on show's portrayal of rural problems.
Steven Morris, The Guardian, 14th February 2020Kerry and Kurtan are a testament to a generation
The love, language, and longings of its two leads reveal the truth about British youth.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 14th February 2020Theatre review: Peter Pan Goes Wrong
With a BBC One series and multiple productions touring simultaneously, Mischief Theatre's knockabout farces follow a winning formula. First performed in 2013, before becoming the first Goes Wrong play-within-a-play to transfer to television, this delightfully ham-fisted adaptation of JM Barrie's fairytale runs like exquisitely sabotaged clockwork.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th February 2020Sex Education, Series 2, Netflix review
Happy Valentines: this humdrum holiday is the perfect occasion to stream the most affirming sex comedy in years.
Jill Chuah Masters, The Arts Desk, 14th February 2020Pure will not be returning for a second series
Channel 4 has confirmed that its comedy drama Pure will not be returning for a second series.
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 14th February 2020Autumn de Wilde and Anya Taylor-Joy on Austen's Emma
Jane Austen's Emma returns to the big screen in a new female-led adaptation. Its stars and director explain why the time is right for more romantic meddling.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 14th February 2020Forget Fleabag, This Country sums up Britain
The story of two cousins living in the Cotswolds is hilarious and humane--with a subtle political streak.
Sameer Rahim, Prospect Magazine, 14th February 2020Isobel Waller-Bridge interview
We speak to the Emma composer about writing for characters, the "two-pronged excitement" of seeing more women in the film industry and working with sister Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the monumentally successful Fleabag.
Maddy Shaw Roberts, Classic FM, 14th February 2020Emma. The reason behind the unusual punctuation
That full stop? Turns out it's pretty self-explanatory.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 14th February 2020Steve Coogan talks about taking on the fashion industry
The latest collaboration between Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom targets the moral bankruptcy of the super-rich.
The Big Issue, 14th February 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 4, Episode 6Mark Nelson invites panellists Jo Caulfield, Gary Little and Gareth Waugh to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Series 3, Episode 10 - Teach Me, Dear CreatureFrank and Lu delve into the world of private tutoring, while a reunion with an old RADA mate presents Sebastian with a choice about his future which could change everything for the agency.
The News Quiz
Series 101, Episode 6This week Nish Kumar is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Kerry Godliman, Fren Brady and Elis James.
TV Flashback
Series 2, Episode 3 - Welsh EntertainmentThis week it's a story of music, magic and karaoke, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 6Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland in the words-and-numbers quiz. Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 13, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsHost Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.
King Gary
Series 1, Episode 6 - Holiday PalsThe King family are on holiday and Gary specifically wants to spend some quality time with Terri, but she makes some holiday pals - a French family who scupper all of Gary's plans.
The Tuckers
Series 1, Episode 6Roberto finally moves in, and Nats throws a party to celebrate. The Tuckers do the catering, and Bobby has a huge decision to make.
The Last Leg
Series 19, Episode 5Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Lizzy Caplan and Dara O Briain.
Frankie Boyle's Tour Of Scotland
Episode 2 - Edinburgh To AberdeenFrankie travels from Edinburgh to Aberdeen to explore language. He meets a famous crime writer, joins a language lesson in a jail and learns how to be offensive in sign language.
The Central FM Comedy Hour
Episode 3We visit theme park Divorced Dad Land, we find just how to much people read into your Buzzfeed quiz answers, and The Big Small Town Debate asks if Valentine's Day is a waste of time.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 26, Episode 20 - Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Oti Mabuse, Alan Carr, Sam SmithJustin Timberlake says he may release some new music soon; Anna Kendrick talks about her embarrassing Gogglebox encounter; Oti Mabuse talks about The Greatest Dancer; Alan Carr reveals why he doesn't want to be on Strictly; and Sam Smith performs live in the studio.
The Big Narstie Show
Series 3, Episode 2The grime MC and co-host Mo Gilligan continue the third series of their late-night anarchic chat, comedy and music show. This edition sees the pair joined by guests Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock from Little Mix, plus Joel Dommett, Samson Kayo and M Huncho for more fun and games.