BCG Daily Friday 15th May 2020

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Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan)

Still Game creators rule out comeback of beloved comedy

Greg Hemphill has revealed that he and writing partner Ford Kiernan have agreed they will never revive Still Game.

George Mair, Daily Record, 15th May 2020
Billy And Us. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

Billy and Us, episode one, BBC Scotland, review

Do you recall when it happened? Did the one o'clock gun sound, was there an RAF flypast, a ceremonial casting in gold of his big banana boots? I'm talking about the moment when Billy Connolly went from Scottish outlaw, frightening the horses and scandalising the church, to national treasure.

Alison Rowat, The Herald, 15th May 2020
Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Matt Holyoak

Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe: review

Review of the return of Brooker's satirical comedy.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 15th May 2020
Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax pens good news guide for Penguin Life

Penguin Life has scooped And Now For The Good News...To the Future with Love, the fifth book by Ruby Wax.

Mark Chandler, The Bookseller, 15th May 2020
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Inside secrets of Friday Night Dinner

When Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper was looking for inspiration for his family-based sitcom, he didn't have far to look.

James Brinsford, The Mirror, 15th May 2020
Keyboard with question marks

Can you copyright a joke?

Not many comics know what the law says about joke theft. Instead, the comedy community has developed its own ways of preventing plagiarism, and settling disputes when they do, infrequently, arise. It's cheaper and quicker to besmirch an act on a Facebook group than instruct a lawyer to send a letter. And way more fun.

Ollie Horn, Chortle, 15th May 2020
Keep Fit. Image shows from L to R: Joan Allen (Kay Walsh), George Green (George Formby)

Early Ealing Comedies: Another Shore and Keep Fit

As Network's The British Film collection continues to expand, and an increasing number of the best titles are revisited for new Blu-ray restorations, let's look at two new additions to the catalogue: both filmed at Ealing Studios, the romantic comedies Keep Fit (1938) and Another Shore (1948).

Aaron Brown, Network, 15th May 2020
Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan says miscarriage made her feel shameful

Katherine Ryan has said her miscarriage in February made her feel "embarrassed and shameful", adding women and girls need more information on losing a baby.

BBC, 15th May 2020
Sarah Millican

Comedians indoors getting creative: part 9

To help you get your comedy fix, every week we'll be putting together a list of projects we've spotted online by funny women...

Funny Women, 15th May 2020
Mark Thomas. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Review - Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro

Mark Thomas is always a delight to watch: standup, storyteller, activist - all of these terms can be applied to him and all seem to fit perfectly. We missed Bravo Figaro at last year's festival, so this seems like a welcome addition to our lockdown entertainment options, streaming live on YouTube for just £5, with a percentage of ticket purchases going to the Traverse theatre.

Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 15th May 2020
Eddie Izzard

Comedy Without Borders review

Eddie Izzard and stand-ups from India, Australia and beyond roast fake news and bust coronavirus taboos in an entertaining if patchy webcam variety fundraiser for frontline medics.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th May 2020
Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan to play Ma Larkin in Darling Buds

Joanna Scanlan will play Ma Larkin in ITV's reboot of The Darling Buds of May.

Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 15th May 2020

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland
1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 5, Episode 1

Mark Nelson panellists Zoe Lyons, Grant Stott and Stuart Mitchell as they attempt to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Angela Barnes

The News Quiz

Series 102, Episode 5

Helen Lewis, Andy Zaltzman, Sindhu Vee and Andrew Maxwell join host Angela Barnes for the topical comedy panel game, featuring cryptic questions, acerbic satire and humorous cuttings sent in by listeners.

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Image shows from L to R: Jess Phillips, Joe Lycett, Lucy Beaumont

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 2, Episode 6

MP Jess Phillips is this week's special Got Your Back team member, helping out as Joe looks into budget flights and tracks down Air BnB scammers, while comedian Lucy Beaumont investigates how we can all be reducing our carbon footprint. Plus Mark Silcox reveals some ingenious ways to save money on train travel.

TNT Sports 1 logo
9pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

The Football's Not On, Episode 6

Ian Stone is joined by Ben Bailey Smith and Ivo Graham for a final time.

Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Big Zuu. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 1 - Jimmy Carr

Big Zuu takes his food truck to Croydon to meet comedian Jimmy Carr and cook the ultimate meal ready for when he steps off stage.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

The Last Leg: Locked Down Under, Episode 2

Adam, Alex and Josh return to look over another week's news, social media and events, with help from Aisling Bea, Kevin Bridges and The Horne Section.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
10:45pm
35 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 27, Episode 6 - Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo, Miranda Hart, Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Billy Porter

Will Ferrell says he was slack-jawed when he first saw Eurovision; Mark Ruffalo reveals he went grey playing twins; Miranda Hart jokes about a real-life lockdown 'Miranda' moment; Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones talk about the huge success of Normal People; and Billy Porter performs live.

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