BCG Daily Friday 17th July 2020
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There She Goes review
Family comedy fuelled by honesty and tension.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 17th July 2020Jimmy Akingbola interview
The In the Long Run actor on his rocketing career and the challenges he has faced along the way.
Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 17th July 2020Educating Rita to be staged outdoors this summer
Outdoor theatre will return to the Minack Theatre this summer.
Willy Russell's hit play Educating Rita, about a university student and tutor who improve each others' lives, will be presented at the venue with social distancing from 18 to 29 August.
The production was on a UK tour when the Government closed theatres, with this new run able to get actors and creatives back in action despite indoor venues being unable to reopen at the moment. It will star Stephen Tompkinson as Frank and Jessica Johnson as Rita and is directed by Max Roberts.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 17th July 2020Why Monty Python's Life Of Brian is now a 12A
In 1979, Monty Python's Life Of Brian was considered so controversial it was given an X certificate and banned from some British cinemas.
Last year, however, its rating was downgraded to a 12A by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
In its annual report, published this week, the BBFC said it now considered the film "permissible at a more junior category" under its current guidelines.
BBC, 17th July 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 18
Featuring Sarah Keyworth, Catherine Bohart, Jayde Adams and new gigs released on NextUp.
Funny Women, 17th July 2020Lesley Joseph wants to make BOAF lockdown episode
The 74-year-old actress - who played Dorien Green on the sitcom - has admitted she would love to revive her character during the coronavirus pandemic, as she believes it would make an "hysterical" episode with her co-stars Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke.
Female First, 17th July 2020Mark Nelson interview
The award-winning stand-up, broadcaster and writer on the things that make him laugh the most.
The Guardian, 17th July 2020Comedy academics send letter to culture minister
Comedy academics have sent an open letter to Culture Minister Oliver Dowden arguing that comedy is an art form and should be entitled to any government bail-outs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th July 2020Inclusiveness in the UK comedy scene
I've been involved at the coal face (hey, some jokes are filthy!) of live comedy for the entire 40 years of my working life, the last 10 years as someone with MS.
John Connor, Multiple Sclerosis News Today, 17th July 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 5 - Blamjitsu SenseiJJ is convinced that Mrs Creecher is secretly a master of Blamjitsu.
No More Jockeys
Set 1, Episode 6 - Set 1, Game 6Watson's victory last week ties him with Key at two wins to Horne's one. Can Alex make a comeback on Wonder Thursday?
Relativity
Series 3, Episode 1Ian and Chloe are new parents to their much loved but incessantly crying baby, Don. Meanwhile sister Jane has had enough of husband Pete, while Ken and Margaret are simply trying to turn the television on.
Breaking The News
Series 16, Episode 4Des Clarke takes a satirical sledgehammer to the week's headlines with guests Darren Harriott, Jo Caulfield, Bruce Devlin and Karen Bartke.
Dead Ringers
Series 20, Episode 6If you've ever wondered what Michael Gove's real job was, this episode reveals all. Plus the government's Covid rules are clarified at last, and Laura Kuenssberg and the BBC's North America correspondent battle it out to establish who in the world has said the stupidest thing.
Jack Whitehall's Sporting Nation
Episode 2 - The Hero's JourneyArmchair fan Jack turns his comedic sights on Britain's attitude towards its sporting heroes, examining the delight the nation takes in building its sports stars up, as well as bringing them crashing down again.
TV Flashback
Series 3, Episode 3 - Sporting GloryTudur is rummaging through the BBC Wales archives to explore our love of sport - both conventional and the unconventional kind.
The Other One
Series 1, Episode 6Cat decides to take Cathy on their own sister honeymoon to cheer her up. Marilyn finds Colin's missing will and, together with Tess, they need to tell the girls the shocking news.
Big Zuu's Big Eats
Series 1, Episode 10 - Lou SandersBig Zuu and his sidekicks Tubsey and Hyder travel to the spa town of Bath to sample the waters and cook for comedian and vegan Lou Sanders.