BCG Daily Friday 22nd May 2020
News
Features
BCG Pro
Press clippings
What's The Matter With Tony Slattery? review
Watching his evasions as he struggled to disguise the extent of his drinking was agony. He and Mark were brave to make the film. May it help others who see it.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 22nd May 2020Horizon: What's The Matter With Tony Slattery? review
How a comedian's tragedy was redeemed by love.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 22nd May 2020Norman Wisdom: film crew experience changed his life
"The crew didn't mind me being there. In fact they gave me a sense of belonging as they included me in their conversation and shared with me their mugs of tea and doorstep sandwiches."
Bernard Bale, The Sunday Post, 22nd May 2020Steve Punt on the joy of bad stuff
Steve Punt's first encounters with unwittingly terrible cultural calamities left him with a lifelong love of abominable art, which he explores in a forthcoming edition of Archive on 4 tomorrow.
Steve Punt, The Guardian, 22nd May 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 10
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, 22nd May 2020Tony Slattery 'moved' by reaction to documentary
Comedian Tony Slattery has said he's been "genuinely moved" by the reaction to the documentary about his battles with mental health and drug addiction.
BBC, 22nd May 2020Interview: the extraordinary Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett is filling peak-time slots on BBC One and Channel 4. Roz Laws checks out the upward trajectory of the comedian who takes on the corporates.
Roz Laws, Royal Television Society, 22nd May 2020Katherine Ryan interview
"The first thing I'm going to do after lockdown? Botox."
Bethan Holt, The Telegraph, 22nd May 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 5, Episode 2Joining Mark remotely are Jo Caulfield who has found an innovative way of keeping fit at home, Ben Verth who looks back at Scotland from his new home of Dublin, and BBC Radio Scotland presenter and rugby legend John Beattie shares some truly awful stories you won't believe could happen to such a charming man.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 32 - Go Jet Academy: Lightning Bolt BlackoutAn electrical storm strikes Academy Island, and the Go Jetters are trapped!
The News Quiz
Series 102, Episode 6Helen Lewis, Darren Harriott, Daniel Finkelstein and Jess Fostekew 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
Series 2, Episode 7This week, Joe exposes a dubious-sounding moneymaking scheme and becomes a big nuisance to nuisance callers. Celebrity guest Katherine Ryan brings some celebrity hype to a struggling local business, while reporter Mark Silcox investigates Black Friday deals.
Have I Got News For You
Series 59, Episode 8Charlie Brooker guest hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by Mark Steel and Hannah Fry to poke fun at the week's events.
Big Zuu's Big Eats
Series 1, Episode 2 - Rosie JonesZuu is off to Portsmouth to cook the perfect post performance meal for comedian Rosie Jones - including fresh fish and chips just like her Nanna made.
The Last Leg
The Last Leg: Locked Down Under, Episode 3Adam, Alex and Josh return to look over another week's news, social media and events, with guests Sarah Millican, Jamali Maddix and The Horne Section.
Redknapp's Home Fixture
Episode 3James Maddison, James Haskell, Alex Scott and Niall Horan dial in to the entertainment show.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 27, Episode 7 - Katy Perry, Steve Carell, Dakota Johnson, Alan Carr, John LegendKaty Perry talks about her pregnancy; Steve Carell says his new series mirrors real life; Alan Carr reveals that living on a farm isn't quite what he imagined; Dakota Johnson talks about playing an underdog; and John Legend performs live.
Stand-Up Sesh
Quick-fire comedy from some of Wales's funniest young stand-ups.