BCG Daily Friday 23rd October 2020

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Adam Kay

Adam Kay, Apollo Theatre review

Former medic tells tales from NHS front line.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 23rd October 2020
R.I.P - Rest In Peace

Margaret Nolan obituary

Actor who appeared as Dink in the Bond film Goldfinger and was a popular member of the Carry On team.

Toby Hadoke, The Guardian, 23rd October 2020
Truth Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Astrid (Emma D'Arcy), Gus (Nick Frost), Elton (Samson Kayo)

Truth Seekers review

The new Amazon comedy has some real scares up its sleeve.

Caroline Framke, Variety, 23rd October 2020
The Ladykillers. Image shows from L to R: Major Claude Courtney (Cecil Parker), Harry Robinson (Peter Sellers), Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness), Louisa Alexandra Wilberforce (Katie Johnson), 'One-Round' Lawson (Danny Green). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

On the set of The Ladykillers - in pictures

The much-loved British caper starring Alec Guinness is being reissued, 65 years on, fully restored from the original negative. It was shot at Ealing Studios and around King's Cross in London, where photographers captured the stars relaxing on set.

Sarah Gilbert, The Guardian, 23rd October 2020
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Adam Hills to have prostate exam on live TV

Adam Hills, who presents hit show The Last Leg, is going to be given a prostate exam live on tonight's Stand Up To Cancer special.

Vicki Newman, The Mirror, 23rd October 2020
Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey's Strictly Diary part one

In the first of his exclusive weekly reports, the comedian talks about his inner Eighties spirit and laughing at himself in the mirror.

Bill Bailey, The Telegraph, 23rd October 2020
The Ladykillers. Image shows from L to R: Major Claude Courtney (Cecil Parker), Harry Robinson (Peter Sellers), Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness), Louisa Alexandra Wilberforce (Katie Johnson), 'One-Round' Lawson (Danny Green). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

The Ladykillers review - comic crime caper still kills

Sixty-five years later the classic from Ealing Studios is still subversive, hilarious and distinctly English.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 23rd October 2020
Adam Kay

Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt review

London's theatre district reopened its doors to stage an evening of well-aimed wrath that somehow finds comedy in kidney surgery.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd October 2020
Mission: Accessible. Rosie Jones. Copyright: tomgphoto

Rosie Jones interview

"My funniest outfit? A fully inflatable Mr Blobby costume"

The Guardian, 23rd October 2020
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Borat's 'gotcha' of Giuliani isn't what it looks like

Breathless reports are flooding the front pages, but in reality, this incident is a piece of cinematic chicanery as old as the medium.

Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 23rd October 2020
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Borat can't stop Trump, but he may help films

Sacha Baron Cohen's sequel has passed up the chance to help cinemas in their hour of need. But its topical, social media-friendly blueprint points to the industry's future.

Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 23rd October 2020
Victoria Wood

Let's Do It by Jasper Rees review

The secret of Wood's humour was her lonely childhood, says Libby Purves.

Libby Purves, The Times, 23rd October 2020
Adam Kay

Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt review

West End's first recovery signs.

The Stage, 23rd October 2020

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

YouTube
9am
23 min
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Set 2, Episode 5 - Set 2, Game 5

A world first: the first ever game of No More Jockeys played outdoors, as Horne, Key and Watson go camping. Mark is still leading the set, with two wins to his name while Alex and Tim have one each.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 103, Episode 8

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Anand Menon, Chris McCausland, Lucy Porter and Sara Barron.

Have I Got News For You. Jennifer Saunders

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 4

Actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders hosts the satirical quiz, inviting comedian and writer Matt Forde and journalist and political commentator Ayesha Hazarika to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they poke fun at the week's events.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 20, Special - Stand Up To Cancer Special

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker kick off the latest series of the quadruple BAFTA-nominated and multi award-winning The Last Leg with a live 90 minute Stand Up To Cancer special. With guests Kevin Bridges, Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade and Dr. Xand van Tulleken.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
10:45pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 28, Episode 4 - Bruce Springsteen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mawaan Rizwan, Stephen Mangan, Matthew McConaughey, Sam Smith

Bruce Springsteen talks about the longevity of his band; Matthew McConaughey says some of his diary blew his mind; Kristin Scott Thomas admits she thought Four Weddings And A Funeral was a bit of a dud; Stephen Mangan talks art; Mawaan Rizwan reveals he hadn't seen Taskmaster before agreeing to take part; and Sam Smith performs live in the studio.

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