BCG Daily Saturday 11th July 2020

Press clippings

Tim Minchin. Copyright: Damian Bennett

Tim Minchin: Closest brush with the law? Nude run, 1996

The Australian comedian and musician on social media, the anxiety of love and Abba hits.

Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 11th July 2020
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Interview: comedy promoter Peter Dixon

Comedy promoter Peter Dixon has lived in Teesdale for most of his 65 years. After a career in construction which saw him become the IT director of Taylor Woodrow, his love of both radio and the Teesdale community brought him to Radio Teesdale as well as roles as a director of The Bowes Museum, chairman of the Castle Players and a member of the board of Barnard Castle Vision.

Teesdale Mercury, 11th July 2020
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan talks about live comedy crisis

Steve Coogan has spoken about the crisis in live comedy as it remains one of the few activities that can still not go ahead despite lockdown restrictions being eased.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2020
Graham Linehan. Copyright: Shaun Webb

Graham Linehan: "I'll be proven right"

He's the creator of some of our most treasured sitcoms, but he's also now 'the most hated man on the internet'. Has it all been worth it?

Guy Kelly, The Telegraph, 11th July 2020

Videos

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The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 11, Episode 1

Tom Price returns with the show in which he is joined by guests to review the week's biggest stories, with Lloyd Langford, Dane Baptiste and Helen Monks.

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