BCG Daily Tuesday 28th April 2020
Features
Press clippings
How shows are coping without a studio audience
If somebody tells a joke, and nobody is around to hear it, was it actually funny?
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 28th April 2020Life according to... Stephen Graham
Graham talks comedy, US slang, and upgrading his brain.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 28th April 2020TV preview: Ricky Gervais's After Life
The first series of After Life saw Ricky's character learn some trite life lessons - or rather begin telling others about how wise he is - so it'll be interesting to see where this series goes.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 28th April 2020Stephen Graham admits doubting himself
Both Graham and Daniel Mays say it was the funniest set they have ever worked on, but Graham admits he was nervous at first and looked to his co-star for advice.
Gemma Peplow, Sky News, 28th April 2020Pratchett novels get 'absolutely faithful' adaptations
On what would have been the late Discworld creators 72nd birthday, Terry Pratchett's production company Narrativia has announced a new development deal to create "truly authentic ... prestige adaptations that remain absolutely faithful to [his] original, unique genius".
Alison Flood, The Guardian, 28th April 2020Nick Mohammed interview
"I was chomping at the bit to do something hair-raising"
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 28th April 2020Kai Humphries writes book about Daniel Sloss
Humphries has now spilt the beans in a new ebook, Inside Daniel Sloss: Psychoanalysis of Daniel Sloss: Tour Journal 2014.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th April 2020Tim Key interview
The comedian, actor and poet is a fan of Irvine Welsh, Russian nonsense and Post-its.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 28th April 2020Frankie Boyle sparks backlash with "hypocritical" joke
He's the celebrated Scottish comedian who's written a column for The Sun and articles for The Guardian. Now Frankie Boyle has been accused of "hypocrisy" after calling on his 2.7 million Twitter followers to stop buying newspapers.
Jasper Hamill, The Herald, 28th April 2020Jennifer Saunders distances herself from PPE rant
Jennifer Saunders took to Twitter to deny that she wrote a rant defending the government over its perceived failure to provide PPE for key workers.
Molly Pike, The Mirror, 28th April 2020Rafe Spall and Esther Smith interview
We're spending so much time together as well, it's such a relief to know that you're going to be going into work every day and you like the person that you're spending all your time with.
Stefan Pape, Hey U Guys, 28th April 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space
Series 1, Episode 4 - MonogamyThe stand-up comic shares controversial opinions on monogamy, seeking the input of sidekick Robin Morgan and a woman who was once in a three-way relationship.
I'll Get This
Series 2, Episode 3Eamonn Holmes, Stacey Solomon, Joe Sugg, Alice Levine and Phil Wang play a series of games, with the overall loser picking up the bill for the whole group.
Russell Howard's Home Time
Episode 6Russell Howard chats to Stephen Merchant, care home manager Lucy Craig, and has music from Tom Grennan.
Sketchtopia
Series 2, Episode 4Millie and Martha visit a supermarket, some employees realise that Millennials are now old, and the Support Group helps nice people who think racism is over just because they are pleasant.
Code 404
Series 1, Episode 1Detective John Major is killed after a failed sting operation, but the Met brings him back from the dead as part of an experimental artificial intelligence project. Major immediately goes on the hunt for his killer, dragging his still shocked partner and best friend Roy Carver along for the ride.