BCG Daily Thursday 29th October 2020
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Truth Seekers review
An affectionate British tribute to horror.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 29th October 2020Borat fans raise $100,000 for woman tricked in new film
$100,000 has been raised for an unemployed babysitter who appears in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Jeanise Jones was one of the many unsuspecting members of the public duped into appearing in the Sacha Baron Cohen sequel. Jones was hired to babysit Borat's teenage daughter Tutar, played by actress Maria Bakalova.
Wil Jones, JOE, 29th October 2020David Jason: They thought I'd be Grandad, not Del Boy
The Only Fools And Horses star looks back on his career in TV - and other high-flying exploits.
Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, BBC, 29th October 2020Rock on, Bobby: Bobby Ball - a life in pictures
Entertainer Bobby Ball has died aged 76 after testing positive for Covid. One half of TV's hugely successful comedy act Cannon and Ball, he was a mainstay on British televisions for much of the 1980s. He went on to act in comedies including Not Going Out.
The Guardian, 29th October 2020Truth Seekers review
In spite of the horror-comedy's flaws, watching Frost and Pegg spar is always a joyous experience.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 29th October 2020Susan Wokoma interview
Following a string of strong roles on stage and TV, the actor now stars in Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's latest comedy. But, not so long ago, being on television hadn't even crossed her mind.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 29th October 2020Something Rotten! musical confirms UK dates
The UK premiere of Something Rotten! has found its new 2021 dates.
With book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell and music by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick, the piece follows two brothers in the late 16th Century who try and outshine legendary playwright William Shakespeare. The musical originally ran on Broadway in 2015, and was nominated for ten Tony Awards.
It was originally meant to have its UK premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and run from 8 to 31 October. It has now been moved, and will play from 7 to 30 October 2021, with tickets on sale now.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 29th October 2020Bobby Ball: a staple of Saturday night entertainment
Emerging from the north-west comedy circuit, Ball was, with partner Tommy Cannon, a fixture of 80s TV who kept huge audiences amused.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 29th October 2020Bobby Ball obituary
Half of the popular comedy duo Cannon and Ball who enjoyed huge television success in the 1980s.
Anthony Hayward, The Guardian, 29th October 2020Furious Kazakhs blast Borat film
Angry Kazakhs have blasted the new Borat movie despite tourism chiefs there adopting his "very nice" catchphrase.
Nick Parker, The Sun, 29th October 2020How Bobby Ball spent a fortune before finding God
Fame and fortune went to Oldham-born Bobby's head. The married star bedded a groupie in every town on tour, downed a bottle and a half of whisky a night and insisted on dressing rooms being redecorated, just because he could.
Grant Rollings, The Sun, 29th October 2020Truth Seekers review
An underwhelming if warm eight-part series that posits the scariest theory of all: Frost and Pegg's powers are starting to wane.
Dan Seddon, NME, 29th October 2020Philip Simon: Dads need support to do what they love
Comedian Philip Simon makes the case for supporting the sector he works in, because dads doing work they love are the best dads.
Working Dads, 29th October 2020Videos
TV & radio
Mission: Accessible
Series 1, Episode 3 - West CountryRosie takes male comedian James Acaster to the West Country to help her plan an 'anti-hen-do' for former Paralympian Lizzie.
Scream Street
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Return Of WolfgangWhen the phantom composer Wolfgang returns to town, people start turning see-through.
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
Episode 1Multi award-winning comedian and US Citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US Presidential race, offering an acerbic look at the electoral system and the two candidates vying for the most important job in the world.
Taskmaster
Series 10, Episode 3 - Point Of SwivelThe quest to take ownership of presenter Greg Davies golden head continues, under the beady eye of Little Alex Horne. Mawaan Rizwan attempts an upside-down farm-related illusion, Daisy May Cooper softens some pasta and Katherine Parkinson lays waste to a garden arch.
Comedy Legends
Series 3, Episode 4 - Kenneth WilliamsBarry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.
The Treason TV Show
Series 2, Episode 3Wales is in lockdown, a song for Trump, and jokes about the lockdown tiers.
Ghost Bus Tours
Ghost hunting comedy in an Eastern European prison.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 4, Episode 8Russell looks at our world in disarray; celebrates Marcus Rashford's free school meal campaign; and chats to pioneer of UK grime, Dizzee Rascal.
Celebrity Juice
Series 24, Episode 2 - Halloween SpecialKeith Lemon is back for this spooky Halloween special of Celebrity Juice alongside brand-new team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack. Joining them this week for spooky games, fun and plenty of tricks and treats are Strictly's scariest judge Craig Revel Horwood, presenter Maya Jama, Queen of the Jungle Jacqueline Jossa and Take That's Howard Donald.
Newsjack
Series 23, Episode 6Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts another episode, with guests Letitia Hector, Aurie Styla and Kiell Smith-Bynoe as coronavirus continues to disrupt life in the UK. This week, a man goes on a dog walking court trial, NHS hotdesking, and a look at an online Christmas.
The Likely Dads
Series 1, Episode 1 - ExpectationsTim Vincent presents light-hearted conversation about what it is like to be a father in modern Britain. In the first show, he and regular panellists Russell Kane and Mick Ferry reflect on their expectations of fatherhood, from pregnancy through to their kids' teenage years and adulthood. They are also joined by actor Chris Bisson and comedian Che Burnley.