BCG Daily Tuesday 2nd June 2020

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Comedians: Home Alone

Review - Comedians: Home Alone

I suppose a new generation of TV editors thinks this is how telly must work. They never watched it when they were growing up, of course, because they were glued to their phones.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 2nd June 2020
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Ricky Gervais in talks for After Life Xmas special

Ricky Gervais is said to be in talks with Netflix to create an After Life Christmas special due to the phenomenal success of the show.

Daily Mail, 2nd June 2020
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

How did The Infinite Monkey Cage's virtual audience go?

Earlier this week, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the BBC recorded its first programme with a live audience listening from home. Could this be the new normal for radio comedy shows?

Steven McIntosh, BBC, 2nd June 2020
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Captain Mainwaring (Kevin McNally)

Dad's Army lost episodes cast in tour talks

The cast who recreated the lost Dad's Army episodes have been asked to go on tour with a live version of the show. However Kevin McNally, who played Captain Mainwaring, says the coronavirus lockdown might have put the kibosh on the plans 'for a very long time'.

Chortle, 2nd June 2020
David Baddiel

David Baddiel's lockdown viewing

The author and comedian on his lockdown viewing, including a Tiger King binge, and why today's greatest screen creations are animated.

David Baddiel, The Guardian, 2nd June 2020
Esyllt Sears. Copyright: N/A

Inside Cardiff's heckle-heavy comedy scene

How do you make audiences laugh in a town that hates show-offs and loves to hassle performers? Our writer gets some hot tips as she continues her comedy tour.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 2nd June 2020
The Inbetweeners. Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

Simon Bird interview

'Comedy was my attempt at rebelling'. The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird has directed his first film, Days Of The Bagnold Summer.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 2nd June 2020
Nick Helm

Interview: Nick Helm

Nick Helm explains why he's thrilled his tour All Killer, Some Filler has been delayed.

Josh Stephenson, Metro, 2nd June 2020

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 5 - Julie Myerson

Rufus Hound invites writer Julie Myerson to revisit her formative by reading her teenage diaries in public for the first time.

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
You'll Do. Image shows from L to R: Catherine Bohart, Sarah Keyworth. Copyright: Whistledown

You'll Do

Episode 5 - Working Together with Paul Sinha and Oliver Levy

Comedian Paul Sinha and quizzer Oliver Levy join Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth to talk quizzing, not replying to texts and perfectly priced food.

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