BCG Daily Saturday 15th February 2020
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John Cleese interview
John Cleese's new comedy is coming to Wolverhampton. Here he discusses his stage writing debut, losing Terry Jones and why he no longer watches TV.
James Driver-Fisher, The Express and Star, 15th February 2020Greg Davies: C4 Taskmaster will be very much same show
"It'll be very much the same show is our plan with Taskmaster, because people seem to like the show and we like doing it the way it is," insisted Davies, who hosts alongside show creator Alex Horne. "So I think you'll barely notice a difference, other than I will be just that little bit older and fatter... and angrier!"
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 15th February 2020Roy Chubby Brown 'deserves credit' for Mrs Brown's Boys
The Teesside comic's manager, Tony Jo, took to Facebook to make the claim about the BBC smash-hit. Mr Jo says the show is inspired by Chubby's act - and claimed the Grangetown-born entertainer's fans could "finish every gag".
Mike Brown, Teesside Gazette, 15th February 2020Jason Manford unmasked as the Hedgehog on Masked Singer
Jason Manford has tonight been unmasked as the man behind the hedgehog outfit on The Masked Singer.
Chortle, 15th February 2020Katie Barlow on her late husband Jeremy Hardy
The brilliant comedian and activist Jeremy Hardy died a year ago. As a book of tributes to him and excerpts from his work comes out, his wife talks about their life together - and life without him.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 15th February 2020Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan interview
The Trip is heading to Greece for its fourth - and possibly final - leg. What has 10 years of sparring done to its stars?
Laura Barton, The Guardian, 15th February 2020Review: Emma
All in all, this feels like an opportunity missed, a waste of talent and potential.
Susan Singfield, Bouquets & Brickbats, 15th February 2020Ali Woods wins New Acts Of The Year 2020
This year's Top of the Bill is Ali Woods. Second runner up was Blake AJ. Third runner up was Adam Coumas.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2020Videos
TV & radio
Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory
Series 4, Episode 6 - Christopher BigginsActor and presenter Christopher Biggins is this week's guest.
Fighting Talk
Series 17, Episode 22BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz, sports broadcaster Bianca Westwood, sports journalist Thom Gibbs and comedian Elis James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
First & Last
Episode 6The games in this episode include thinking about how handsome celebrities are, picking popular songs on Spotify, and another telephone challenge.
Circuit Breakers
2020, Episode 1A show shining a light on performances from some of the comedy stars of the future, all under brilliant host Mark Dolan.