BCG Daily Saturday 29th August 2020

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Are You Being Served?. Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden). Copyright: BBC

Sugden never discussed Mrs Slocombe's 'pussy' at home

While many households up and down the country would discuss the innuendo as they chuckled at the show, it was never mentioned in the actress' own home.

Stephanie Soteriou, The Sun, 29th August 2020
Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan: cosmetic surgery, sexism & The Duchess

Ballsy, filthy and loud, she made headlines recently when she called out macho bias on TV comedy shows. Katherine Ryan is the fearlessly acerbic Canadian comic who knows exactly what she wants - be it cosmetic surgery or equal billing with the men.

Janice Turner, The Times, 29th August 2020
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan reveals plans to stage Fringe comeback

Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan has revealed he wants to return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a new show - nearly 30 years after he shot to fame at the event.

Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 29th August 2020
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

Jimmy Carr to host comedy gig in car boot field

Jimmy Carr is to perform in a field in rural Leicestershire this weekend to support Just The Tonic, the comedy chain that helped start his career.

BBC, 29th August 2020
Two Weeks To Live. Kim Noakes (Maisie Williams). Copyright: Kudos Productions

The 30 shows to look forward to this autumn

Includes comedies The Duchess, Spitting Image and Taskmaster.

Phil Harrison and Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 29th August 2020
Get Duked!. Image shows from L to R: DJ Beatroot (Viraj Juneja), Duncan (Lewis Gribben), Ian (Samuel Bottomley), Dean (Rian Gordon)

Get Duked! review

Four millennials on enforced DoE manoeuvres are pursued by an angry aristo in Ninian Doff's sharp feature debut.

Simran Hans, The Guardian, 29th August 2020
Adam Buxton

Adam Buxton interview

The podcaster, comic and radio host has made a career out of his insecurities. But uncovering a family secret has helped him find peace.

Hadley Freeman, The Guardian, 29th August 2020
The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases. Copyright: Crook Productions

The Fast Show: Bloomin' Catchphrases review

So much more than a bunch of one-liners.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 29th August 2020
The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases. Copyright: Crook Productions

The Fast Show Blooming Catchphrases review: brilliant!

So much more than a standard clips show, this wonderful trip down memory lane proved to be as emotional as it was amusing.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 29th August 2020
Get Duked!. Image shows from L to R: DJ Beatroot (Viraj Juneja), Duncan (Lewis Gribben), Ian (Samuel Bottomley), Dean (Rian Gordon)

Get Duked! review

The zany trip your Duke of Edinburgh's Award should have been.

Nick Levine, NME, 29th August 2020

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4
10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Witch Craze

Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Cariad Lloyd and historian Suzannah Lipscomb to look at the truth behind the European Witch Craze, which led to the deaths of thousands of women.

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