BCG Daily Friday 31st July 2020
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Gbemisola Ikumelo on writing her own comedy
The Sex Education and Famalam star says it can be quite hard pitching sketches.
Grace Henry, Radio Times, 31st July 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 20
Featuring the sketch group Muriel, Katie Pritchard, Sioned William and Fern Brady.
Funny Women, 31st July 2020Taskmaster: the cult UK comedy coming to save the USA
This is no exaggeration. British comedy show Taskmaster is airing in the US for the first time and, just as it has in the UK, it will make Americans' lives better.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 31st July 2020Live comedy return delayed
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new measures at a press conference on Friday. He has just spoken and called it "swift and decisive action...we would not hesistate to put the brakes on if required. Today I am afraid we are postponing those openings for at least a fortnight. Indoor performamces will not resume..."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st July 2020Athena Kugblenu interview
The stand-up, writer and comedian on the things that make her laugh the most.
The Guardian, 31st July 2020Faber to bring out 18th QI title
Faber is to publish Funny You Should Ask: Your Questions Answered by the team of researchers and writers behind BBC Two's panel show, "QI".
Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 31st July 2020Spaced turns 21: it couldn't be more relevant today
Despite airing at the start of the millennium, Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes' wacky comedy Spaced is more relevant to lockdown life than you'd think, says Lauren Morris.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 31st July 2020The Young Offenders viewers fume 'where's the comedy?!'
The Young Offenders viewers are fuming 'where's the comedy?!' as they're left sobbing by 'heart-breaking' scenes.
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 31st July 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
No More Jockeys
Set 1, Episode 8 - Set 1, Game 8Alex has taken the lead, three games up compared to Tim and Mark's two. Given the situation, is it wise to bring up Penelope Pitstop and job gloves?
Relativity
Series 3, Episode 3Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help. Meanwhile, Holly is arrested at Extinction Rebellion, while 16 year old brother Nick is struggling to keep her whereabouts secret from their parents.
Breaking The News
Series 16, Episode 6Des Clarke is joined by Zoe Lyons, Henning Wehn, Stuart Mitchell and Marjolein Robertson.
Summer Comedy Festival
Episode 2 - Jo BrandJo Brand settles on a poetic theme for her gathering, with the talents of poet, musician and performer John Hegley, spoken word artist Hollie McNish, poet and playwright Nafeesa Hamid and comedian Lewis MacLeod.
Jack Whitehall's Sporting Nation
Episode 4 - ClassJack irreverently examines how class is woven into the DNA of British sport and how breaking its social boundaries can lead to incredible drama. Focusing on the fierce athletic rivalry of Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, Fred Perry taking on the Wimbledon establishment and Andrew Flintoff destroying the Australians at the 2005 Ashes, British sport may well start divided, but has the ability to bring the nation together.
TV Flashback
Series 3, Episode 5 - ArtTudur Owen sets out on a quest to discover the meaning of art. It's a long strange trip into a world of giant inflatables, edible sculptures and flying doughnuts, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 19 (Channel 4: Series 20), Episode 1Jimmy Carr returns, with Sean Lock and Kerry Godliman taking on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed, joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.