BCG Daily Thursday 10th September 2020

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The Duchess. Katherine (Katherine Ryan). Copyright: Netflix

Katherine Ryan interview

"It's difficult watching yourself. Am I proud of it? We'll see."

I Talk Telly, 10th September 2020
Television

Fox News style TV channel in UK to feature comedy

Rupert Murdoch's forthcoming Fox News-style television channel will feature a nightly current affairs comedy programme, in a challenge to the BBC's satirical shows such as Have I Got News for You and The Mash Report.

Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 10th September 2020
Dane Baptiste. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

The insidious racism of UK comedy

For years, talent agents and promoters have discriminated against comedians of colour. Now top acts such as Dane Baptiste and Ava Vidal are speaking out.

Thomas Ling, Vice.com, 10th September 2020
The Duchess. Image shows from L to R: Olive (Katy Byrne), Katherine (Katherine Ryan). Copyright: Netflix

Interview: Katherine Ryan

"The NME Awards were the most surreal point in my life to date".

Gary Ryan, NME, 10th September 2020
Nick Mohammed

The stand-ups who took over children's TV

Is performing for young audiences easier? Far from it say the comedians who do clubs at night and CBBC shows by day.

Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 10th September 2020
Staged. Image shows from L to R: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen). Copyright: BBC / Simon Ridgeway

Hulu buys Staged to stream in US

Staged, the Michael Sheen and David Tennant-starring lockdown comedy that has been a breakout hit after broadcasting on BBC One in the UK, has landed a U.S. streaming deal with Hulu.

Tom Grater, Deadline, 10th September 2020
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard 'probably did right thing' as act filmed

Russell Howard said he "probably did the right thing" in walking off stage mid-set when a woman in the crowd started filming him.

BBC, 10th September 2020
Harry Hill's World Of TV. Harry Hill. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's World Of TV review

Despite lacking in Hill's typical manic energy, World Of TV is still a hugely fun and surprisingly informative piece of television.

Reece Goodall, The Boar, 10th September 2020
Breakneck Comedy

Aberdeen comedy club at serious risk of closing

The boss of an Aberdeen comedy club has hit out after his application for support was rejected - forcing him to give up his car and move to a cheaper flat.

Aberdeen Evening Gazette, 10th September 2020
The Duchess. Katherine (Katherine Ryan). Copyright: Netflix

The Duchess review

Katherine Ryan's single mum comedy leaves you cold with toxic levels of immaturity.

Meaww, 10th September 2020

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4
9:45am
15 min
Adam Buxton

Ramble Book

Episode 4

Comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton explores the heady and anxiety-inducing years between childhood and fully-fledged adulthood.

Radio 4
10:45am
15 min
Prostrate. Tony (Stephen Tompkinson). Copyright: CPL Productions

Prostrate

Episode 4 - The Whirligig Of Time

The night before his operation Tony goes on a date with an old flame.

Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 41 - Pirate Peril, Jamaica

Xuli dives into action when Glitch's pirate game puts Lars in danger. Yo-ho Go Jetters go!

A League Of Their Own. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 4

Romesh wrestles back the hosting chair from Jamie for another round of sporting hijinks. Joining the gang this week are comedy hulk Tom Davis, former British number one tennis star Heather Watson, Spurs and England defender Eric Dier and well-dressed fun-poker Tom Allen.

BBC Two
9pm
35 min
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

The One About..., Highlights Special - Transport

Classic routines from the Hammersmith Apollo on the subject of transport. Featuring rib-tickling routines from the likes of Michael McIntyre, Gina Yashere, Lenny Henry, Rachel Parris, Chris McCausland, Jason Manford, Ardal O'Hanlon and Josh Widdicombe.

BBC Two
9:35pm
25 min
Semi-Detached. Image shows from L to R: Stuart (Lee Mack), Charlie (Neil Fitzmaurice). Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions

Semi-Detached

Episode 6

Stuart and the family rush to the hospital to be by the bedside of Stuart's dad Willie. Needle-phobic Stu is asked to have a blood test, and a drunk Ted tries to make things better with his wife Kate.

The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, John Oliver. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Episode 1

Russell takes a look at the 'new normal', asks Emmy Award-winning satirist John Oliver Your Questions and ponders Life Lessons.

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
Nick Revell

Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher

Series 2, Episode 2 - Eurasia's Most Eligible Psychopaths and Their Lovely Homes

This episode is presented from The Fox and Gynaecologist, one of Islington's last remaining traditional boozers. Life is rarely easy for a stand-up comedian who has to take on writing for the glossy gossip magazines, just to make ends meet, but the offer of a trip to tiny Transoxania ("Land of Unparalleled Investment Opportunities!") to cover the wedding of their president, Genghis Khan III, is too tempting to turn down. It doesn't go well.

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