BCG Daily Saturday 19th September 2020

Features

Press clippings

Carl Donnelly

Picnic at the Castle review - entertaining mixed bill

Of all the outdoor spaces being utilised to keep live performance going in this maddest of years, Warwick Castle is surely among the most striking. Its Picnic in the Castle series has the building as an imposing backdrop to events, the stage reached by a wooden bridge across the River Avon.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th September 2020
Richard Osman

Meet the author: Richard Osman

Genial giant and quiz show host Richard Osman stumbled on the idea for his debut novel while visiting the mum of a friend in her retirement village.

The Sunday Post, 19th September 2020
Funny Women

Mary O'Connell interview

An interview with Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist Mary O'Connell.

Moody Comedy, 19th September 2020
Funny Women Awards

Naomi Cooper interview

"My name is Naomi Cooper. I like afternoon naps and Chelsea Football Club and I have a minor obsession with Tom Hanks."

Phoenix Remix, 19th September 2020
Funny Women

Fiona Ridgewell interview

"If you tell me a secret I won't tell anyone apart from 400 people in a dark basement.". Fiona Ridgewell talks honesty, confidence and the Funny Women Awards 2020 finals.

Blizzard Comedy, 19th September 2020
Funny Women Awards

Izzy Askwith: Funny Women Awards finalist interviews

An interview with Funny Women Award nominee Izzy Askwith.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th September 2020
Funny Women Awards

Christina O'Sullivan: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist

An interview with Funny Women Award nominee Izzy Askwith.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th September 2020
Eryn Tett

Eryn Tett: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

An interview with Funny Women Award nominee Eryn Tett.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th September 2020
Funny Women Awards

Meet the Funny Women Awards finalists: Fiona Ridgewell

This afternoon we speak to Fiona Ridgewell.

Phoenix Remix, 19th September 2020
Funny Women Awards

Katie Green interview

Katie Green talks creativity, California and the Funny Women 2020 finals.

Blizzard Comedy, 19th September 2020
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

Terry Ravenscroft: Eric & Ern wouldn't like comedy now

Morecambe and Wise's writer pal Terry Ravenscroft reckons the legends would be disappointed by how PC TV has become.

Ed Gleave, Daily Star, 19th September 2020

Videos

TV & radio

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Mughal Empire

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Mehreen Chida-Razvi and comedian Sindhu Vee to explore The Mughal Empire and its legacy in art and architecture.

BBC Radio 5 Live
11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 2

Debutant David Alorka, as well as Lynsey Hooper, Greg Brady and Eddie Kadi fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport and the big stories of the week with Colin Murray.

Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club. Kerry Godliman. Copyright: Hot Sauce

Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club

Episode 2

This episode features sets from Nigel Ng, Bec Hill and Jordan Brookes, while Kerry Godliman will be trying out some new material.

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