BCG Daily Friday 18th September 2020

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Press clippings

Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

How Ghosts raced to wrap in time for lockdown

Series two of the BBC sitcom had mere days to spare.

David Craig, Radio Times, 18th September 2020
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Laurence Rickard: how covid will affect Ghosts series 3

Even ghosts have to social distance.

David Craig, Radio Times, 18th September 2020
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Kiell Smith-Bynoe interview

"I've never been part of a show that's had fan art before."

I Talk Telly, 18th September 2020
The Duchess. Katherine (Katherine Ryan). Copyright: Netflix

Katherine Ryan's Netflix show is quietly revolutionary

Katherine Ryan's series about single motherhood is flawed but unwavering in its commitment to a simple premise: a heroine who does not need a man.

Clémence Michallon, The Independent, 18th September 2020
Matt Reed

Matthew Reed sells artwork of The Stand to raise money

Comedian and illustrator Matthew Reed is selling prints of his portraits of The Stand Comedy Club to raise money to helpt to keep the comedy chain going.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th September 2020
Adam Kay

Puffin reveals all-star cast for Kay's Anatomy audio

Puffin has unveiled an all-star cast to read the immersive audiobook of Kay's Anatomy by Adam Kay, featuring Sandi Toksvig, Reece Shearsmith, Lolly Adefope and Mark Gatiss.

Mark Chandler, The Bookseller, 18th September 2020
Eryn Tett

Eryn Tett interview

Eryn Tett talks identity, absurdity and the 2020 Funny Women finals.

Blizzard Comedy, 18th September 2020
Suzi Ruffell

Up at the O2 with Suzi Ruffell review

Spectacular views and even more memorable comedy.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th September 2020
From The Oasthouse - The Alan Partridge Podcast. Steve Coogan

10 of the best comedy podcasts

Sick of hearing about unsolved murders? Tune in to these pods about Kurupt FM, bobbly boobs and Louis Theroux's disco jam.

Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 18th September 2020
Suzi Ruffell

Suzi Ruffell: Stand Up The O2 review

She also regaled the audience with well-honed tales of coming out to her geezerish dad and vivacious mum, a woman unable keep a secret. As an aside, Ruffell revealed that she should have been getting married this summer, had Covid not struck.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th September 2020
Poppy Hillstead. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Comedians indoors getting creative: part 27

Featuring Poppy Hillstead, Siân Docksey the Funny Women Awards.

Funny Women, 18th September 2020
Bethany Black

Bethany Black: 'I was obsessed with Duck Soup as a kid'

The stand-up and actor on the things that make her laugh the most.

The Guardian, 18th September 2020
Rufus Hound

Dancing On Ice signs comedian Rufus Hound

Dancing On Ice have signed up comedian Rufus Hound and YouTube rapper Lady Leshurr for the 2021 series.

The hit ITV show will return to the small screen in January and bosses have already starting lining up the celebs.

Amy Brookbanks, The Sun, 18th September 2020
Suzi Ruffell

Suzi Ruffell interview

Suzi Ruffell tells Metro why performing on top of the O2 will be such a rush.

Ashley Davies, Metro, 18th September 2020
Funny Women

Meet The Funny Women Awards finalists - Mary O'Connell

On Tuesday, The Comedy Store is opening to do it's first ever gig since Lockdown with a very special event, The Funny Women Awards 2020 Final. Since the 1st of April this years event has been running online with 320 entrants all competing to win in a place in the final that has seen comedians such as Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Desiree Bunch, Sarah Millican and Kerry Godliman all make it and gone onto become household names. Over the next few days we have exclusive interviews with the finalists! The first comedian we talk to today is Mary O'Connell.

Phoenix Remix, 18th September 2020
John Challis

Why does Only Fools and Horses work... in Serbia?

Del Boy and co are big in the Balkans, so we went straight to the (only fools and) horse's mouth and asked Boycie actor John Challis why that is.

Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 18th September 2020
Slapstick Festival

Slapstick Festival director Chris Daniels interview

The Slapstick Festival is an annual festival based in Bristol which is devoted to silent films, classic films and visual comedy. Sadly, in light of the covid pandemic, the festival is facing an uncertain future and they are seeking financial support to produce more events for the public. I spoke to Chris Daniels, the festival director, about the forthcoming virtual fundraising gala - Big Comedy Night In - and his thoughts concerning the future of the festival.

Lynsey Ford, The People's Movies, 18th September 2020

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
11:30am
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Mr Muzak. Nigel Penny (Richie Webb). Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Mr Muzak

Series 2, Episode 4 - Leaving on a Jet Plane

As performance-shy cocktail pianist Nigel Penny tries to pluck up what little courage he has to tell Rachel how he feels, events overtake him. Marco's dodgy meat-dealing on the dark web has gone awry and Stan suspiciously steps in to help by suggesting an elaborate ruse. Plans for a hastily arranged funeral are put into action and Pav is only too happy to help, though he also seems to be hiding something. Nigel is carried along for the ride, buoyed only by his certainty of a happy ending for him and Rachel.

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle. Peter Kay. Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Peter Kay's Stand-Up Comedy Shuffle, Episode 3

More classic stand-up from officially the world's biggest-selling stand-up comedian.

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