BCG Daily Monday 26th October 2020
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Ian Stone interview
Ian Stone's new book is about his love of Arsenal, and the band Jam- and his schooldays at JFS.
Nathan Abrams, The Jewish Chronicle, 26th October 2020Rowena Haley - in loving memory
I was devastated to hear the news last week that the lovely, funny Rowena Haley has died aged just 34. I have no information on the circumstances and it appears to have been unexpected.
Lynne Parker, Funny Women, 26th October 2020Ofcom rejects 3,000 Britain's Got Talent complaints
More than 3,000 complaints about comedian Nabil Abdulrashid's routines on Britain's Got Talent have been rejected by media watchdog Ofcom. Abdulrashid's jokes about race and religion took him to the final.
Ofcom said it took freedom of expression into account when deciding not to launch an investigation.
BBC, 26th October 2020Why is humour so rarely treated as high art?
Crafting good comedy is often more difficult than drama, but the artform is rarely given its due. This year could change all that.
Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 26th October 2020Jack Whitehall donates £6,000 to Frog & Bucket
Jack Whitehall has donated £6,000 to help keep Manchester's Frog and Bucket comedy club alive, after it was snubbed for government bailout help.
Chortle, 26th October 2020Sunday Antics review
Britain's Got Talent botherer Nabil Abdulrashid leads an impressively forthright and sometimes edgy night of stand-up dealing with race and identity.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th October 2020Simon Pegg and Nick Frost on Truth Seekers
"There was a need for a scare. To think, are we alone?"
Gabriel Tate, i Newspaper, 26th October 2020Scottish comedy in new funding plea
Mark Nelson, a leading Scottish comic, has pleaded for lifeline funding to be released for clubs and performers - amid warnings that the mental health of people working in the industry is rapidly declining in the absence of any public funding support.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 26th October 2020Lee Hurst called 'selfish p****' by Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan has hit out at Lee Hurst after the Kent comedian said he didn't wear a face mask while food shopping.
Nika Shakhnazarova and Scott Banks, Kent Live, 26th October 2020Victoria Wood spent final days writing final sketch
The much-loved comedy legend wanted to keep working a new biography has revealed.
Nicola Methven and Katie Fitzpatrick, Manchester Evening News, 26th October 2020Videos
TV & radio
Scream Street
Series 2, Episode 1 - MonsterballLuke is brilliant at Monsterball, but he meets his match in the shape of new arrival Six.
Ghosts
Series 2, Episode 6 - Perfect DayThe big day at Button House has arrived, but some freak weather disrupts everyone's plans.
Guessable?
Series 1, Episode 4The regulars welcome Jason Manford, The One Show's Angela Scanlon, Radio 1's Dev Griffin, and Suzi Ruffell into their loft to play guessing games.
Hey Tracey!
Series 2, Episode 4Joel Dommett hosts a Halloween edition of the comedy quiz, with Bobby Norris, Rita Simons, Ellie Taylor, Darren Harriott, Jordan North and Tallia Storm trying to win some normal people £2,500 and a stay in a haunted pub.