BCG Daily Tuesday 8th September 2020
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Rodney Litchfield, Old Tommy in Early Doors, dies
Actor Rodney Litchfield, who played gloomy pub regular Old Tommy in the hit BBC sitcom Early Doors, has died.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th September 2020Two Weeks To Live: Series 1 review
While it appears from the first episode that much of the story will be centred around Kim's blossoming relationship with Nicky (a nicely funny Mawaan Rizwan), the heart of the series increasingly becomes the brilliantly twisted and violent mother/daughter relationship between Kim and Tina.
Eamon Hennedy, The Digital Fix, 8th September 2020Canned Laughter review
Outstanding stand-ups prove the new normal may not be so bad.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th September 2020Katherine Ryan: 'Cancel the news - we have Twitter'
The comedian recounts her love of Catastrophe, Girls and Martin Lawrence - and explains why she never says no to a job.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 8th September 2020Juliette Burton launches audio sitcom
Juliette Burton is to launch the first four episodes of her new audio comedy series Sweet Dreams in association with Acast.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th September 2020How Free EdFest brought comedy online
Alex Petty, who runs The Laughing Horse's Free Edinburgh Festival, said that the organization wanted to find a way of supporting performers during the pandemic by providing a way for them to make some money through donations, as well as giving them a platform for creative output.
Sooraj Shah, Forbes, 8th September 2020Richard Osman to write two more Thursday Murder Clubs
Richard Osman, whose first novel The Thursday Murder Club this week becomes the fastest selling adult crime debut since BookScan records began, has signed a deal with Viking for two more books in the series.
Mark Chandler, The Bookseller, 8th September 2020Osman is fastest out of the gate in books' bumper week
The Thursday Murder Club shifted just over 45,000 copies in three days on sale.
Tom Tivnan, The Bookseller, 8th September 2020Kearse: right-wingers like me can't get into woke BBC
Right-wing comedians like me can't get a look-in at the ultra-woke BBC - it's time they supported diversity of opinion.
Leo Kearse, The Sun, 8th September 2020Janey Godley's merch raises over £19k for kids charity
Janey Godley released 'Frank Get The Door' merchandise which raised funds for the STV Children's Appeal.
Kirsten McStay, Daily Record, 8th September 2020Cumbrian CBD company teams up with Kai Humphries
The latest move for the Cumbrian company Lakeland CBD this year has been teaming up with comedian Kai Humphries.
Cumbria Crack, 8th September 2020Sixty seconds with Katherine Ryan
The comedian and actress, 37, on her hero husband, the importance of glamour and new motherhood sitcom The Duchess.
Rachel Corcoran, Metro, 8th September 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Ramble Book
Episode 2Adam Buxton looks back at his adolescent years and the people who helped shape him.
Prostrate
Episode 2 - The Size Of The ApparatusLenny comes to the rescue and becomes Tony's Prostate Spirit Guide.
Trust
Series 1, Episode 2 - Purple EnoughThe school is having budget difficulties and the financial manager is advocating massive cuts including East Salford's beloved brass band. The Deputy Head is going forward with the rebranding including Byzantium purple hoodies. But then an unfortunate incident occurs in a local nightclub.
Great Lives - Kenneth Williams
Tom Allen discovered Kenneth Williams as a young boy and was inspired by how Kenneth dared to be different. Tom joins Matthew Parris and Kenneth's biographer, Christopher Stevens.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 39 - Go Jet Academy: Weather Prediction PredicamentThere's a storm brewing after Glitch's fake weather report puts the cadets in danger.
The Lenny Henry Show
Episode 3Another helping of character-based sketch comedy from Lenny Henry, including more from Delbert and Winston who discuss getting out into the countryside after lockdown. We also hear from Cecilia and Barrington, two elderly Jamaican friends, about a new TV show Britain's Next Great Occultist. There's more adventures from Gavin Stone, the Special Forces soldier-turned-teacher, and we meet Paul and Madison, who run Brixton's best black studies book shop - if only it wasn't so close to Waterstone's.