BCG Daily Friday 12th June 2020
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Trisha's children were 'bullied' over Bo' Selecta!
TV presenter Trisha Goddard told BBC Newsnight about the impact a blackface impersonation in a comedy sketch had on her family. Last week, comedian Leigh Francis issued an emotional apology for having made himself up as black celebrities in the show Bo' Selecta!
BBC, 12th June 2020Staged review
At times though, Staged can feel like a lockdown sitcom merged with reality TV show taking place in the homes of the celebs rather than a serious look at the difficulties faced by the theatre as viewed through the medium of a postponed Pirandello. At others, viewers get a glimpse of the issues that concern thespian types. For example, in episode three, Evans finds himself compromised by innate weakness after effectively offering the same role to two distinguished actors, allowing a very funny cameo appearance from the USA by Samuel L Jackson, while subsequently a similar, unresolved plotline involves Adrian Lester.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 12th June 2020Even Fawlty Towers is being erased in crazed witch-hunt
We need a massive pushback against the paternalistic culture of woke censorship and cultural control. Defend Fawlty Towers, by all means, but let's also initiate a genuine democratic resistance to the wokeness, identitarianism and middle-class paternalism that are doing so much harm to public life.
Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 12th June 2020Henley Festival goes online
Henley Festival has announced that it will be going digital for 2020, presenting a two-hour evening concert, streamed on the Henley Festival website with performances from the Hurley House Hotel on Sunday 12th July from 7.30pm - 9.30pm on what would be the final day of the festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th June 2020Why can't we see the joke in Fawlty Towers?
If 'Ze Germans' can see the joke in Fawlty Towers, why on earth can't we? UKTV's decision to pull an episode of John Cleese's revered comedy is more idiotic and blinkered than Basil Fawlty himself.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 12th June 2020Blackface is never 'just a joke' - it's oppression
Amid the blackface in comedy controversy, comedian Ava Vidal addresses why racism can never be 'just a joke' - and those Harry Enfield comments.
Ava Vidal, Radio Times, 12th June 2020TV review: The Other One series 1 episode 1
How well you get on with The Other One will depend on your tolerance for cringe factor.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 12th June 2020TV review: The Other One
Despite all the jokes about class, Marcus's disastrous 'dick pics' disaster and the essential betrayal at the heart of the Walcott's marriage, there's a real sweetness to the developing relationship between the two Catherines which makes this a joy to watch.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 12th June 2020Paul Sinha shares amazing drunken wedding video
Paul Sinha has shared an amazing drunken video from his wedding as he and husband Olly Levy attempted a duet.
The happy couple are seen with their arms around each other as they sing and sway along to the music, as their friends watch on.
Zara Zubeidi, The Sun, 12th June 2020Priti Patel hits back at BBC comedian's curry tweet
Allies of Priti Patel have hit back after a BBC comedian mocked her with a "vile" tweet over sharing a curry.
After Ms Patel vowed she would "not be silenced" on racism Guz Khan posted a photo of the Home Secretary pulling a face, with a caption saying: "Shall we have a curry for dinner tonight Priti?"
Sascha O'Sullivan & Natasha Clark, The Sun, 12th June 2020The Other One review
Class-clash comedy puts the fizz up family life.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 12th June 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 5, Episode 5Mark Nelson is joined by Justin Moorhouse, Kaye Adams and Stuart McPherson.
Dead Ringers
Series 20, Episode 1If there's comedy in Covid, the team will find it. World leaders, the media, experts, celebrities, Michael Gove - no one is off limits. Recorded in five different kitchens. This episode looks back at the key moments since the pandemic began, with a special maths lesson from Matt Hancock, a fight between Good and Bad Boris about when lockdown should start, a secret recording of Dominic Cummings and an outtake from Normal People. Sir Kier Starmer also makes his Dead Ringers debut.
The Other One
Series 1, Episode 1Cathy and Cat cannot find their dad's will, and at their joint birthday party their mums war over which family their dead dad loved most.
Big Zuu's Big Eats
Series 1, Episode 5 - Desiree BurchBig Zuu and the boys are back on the road and heading to Cardiff to cook for the American stand-up and actor, Desiree Burch.
Jason Manford's Muddle Class
With his amiable charm and captivating wit, the stand-up performer presents a wealth of new material about growing up 'working class" then finding, over the years, that part of him has become 'middle class".