BCG Daily Friday 20th March 2020
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Press clippings
Mark Thomas releases NHS show to support food banks
Mark Thomas has made his acclaimed show Check Up - Our NHS @ 70 available to raise money for the Trussell Trust.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th March 2020Live review: Scott Bennett, Scott Bennett's Shed
I've seen Bennett in Edinburgh and I've never understood why he has not become a bigger name. He's a totally mainstream comedian, but in a good way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th March 2020Vicki Pepperdine: interview
The comedian, actor and writer on the things that make her laugh the most.
The Guardian, 20th March 2020Happy 85th birthday to the king of comedy, Barry Cryer!
As Barry Cryer turns 85 - on March 23rd - he tells Harry Mount about working with Max Miller, Spike Milligan, Morecambe & Wise and The Two Ronnies.
Harry Mount, The Oldie, 20th March 2020Shappi Khorsandi: without comedy, who am I?
I have a joke in my routine: 'Stand-up comedy is a compulsion: if a week goes by and I haven't done a gig, I get very friendly at bus stops.' Now who knows how long it will be until my next gig - and I can't even hang out at bus stops.
Shappi Khorsandi, The Independent, 20th March 2020Grace Campbell: interview
Grace Campbell has established herself as a talented comedian and an innovative campaigner. Yvette Huddleston talks to her about humour, politics and having a famous father.
Yvette Huddleston, The Yorkshire Post, 20th March 2020Classic comedies of the 60s: Father Came Too!
British film comedies of the 60s rarely come as amiable or colourful as the brace of Julian Wintle-Leslie Parkyn productions The Fast Lady and Father Came Too!, both newly restored in stunning HD from Network.
Martin Cater, Network, 20th March 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Class Dismissed
Series 5, Episode 5 - Goodbye Mr ChristopherIt's Mr Christopher's last day at Quayside Academy, but what is his mysterious new TV job?
Help! My Head's In Wookey Hole
Anneka Rice goes on the hunt for her Madame Tussaud's waxwork head. This leads her into a hilarious and honest look back at her own life and career.
Breaking The News
Series 15, Episode 5Des Clarke is joined this week by Janey Godley, Mark Nelson, Jay Lafferty and Bruce Devlin.
The Now Show
Series 56, Episode 3Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, with special guests Rosie Jones, Andy Zaltzman and Gemma Arrowsmith.
Georgina's Isolation Diaries!
Episode 1 - Day 1Georgina performs an alternative song to wash your hands to...
The Last Leg
Series 19, Episode 10For the first time without a studio audience, Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests stand-up comedian Tom Allen and presenter Lorraine Kelly.
The Central FM Comedy Hour
Episode 8The problems of getting the weirdo sitting next to you on the train, Kelly the lifestyle guru shows how to make your own toilet roll, and the Supervisor is self-isolating.