BCG Daily Saturday 31st October 2020

News

Press clippings

Truth Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Astrid (Emma D'Arcy), Gus (Nick Frost), Elton (Samson Kayo)

TV Review: Truth Seekers season 1 episode 1

I'm definitely looking forward to watching more of the series to see where it goes next, and Pegg and Frost have created another bunch of characters whose lives I'm already gripped by. Rated 3.75 stars out of 5.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 31st October 2020

Comedy clubs & theatres shut down again in lockdown

Comedy clubs and theatres in England will have to close for a month from Thursday as Covid rates soar again. Rachel Parris summed up the industry reaction on Twitter: "Performers are so fucked. #ExcludedUK"

Chortle, 31st October 2020
Joe Biden and Donald Trump puppets. Copyright: Avalon Television

Spitting Image election specials review

Running true to its visually splendid form.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 31st October 2020

Spitting Image, US Election Special, review

This two-part special for the puppet show tries - and fails - to lampoon characters who are already beyond parody.

Ed Power, The Telegraph, 31st October 2020

Videos

TV & radio

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 8

Presenter Richard Osman, 11 x gold Paralympic champion Tanni Grey-Thompson, former England rugby player Martin Bayfield and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BritBox
12pm
22 min
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Spitting Image

Series 21 (BritBox Series 1), Episode 5 - US Election: Part 1

President Donald Trump investigates mail-in vote fraud in an attempt to secure his re-election to office. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos race each other to Mars, and Michael Gove joins forces with Dominic Cummings.

BritBox
12pm
22 min
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Spitting Image

Series 21 (BritBox Series 1), Episode 6 - US Election: Part 2

Bezos and Musk are beaten to Mars by Richard Branson, and Greta Thunberg discovers the thrill of the Fast & Furious films. In the American election race, Donald Trump has to appoint a new judge, and Joe Biden visits a diner in Nebraska.

The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 12, Episode 2

Ken Cheng, Zoe Lyons, Anneka Rice and Lloyd Langford join Tom Price from the comfort of their sofas to discuss the events of the past seven days.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV
10:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 16, Episode 3 - David Bailey, Jack Whitehall, Roisin Conaty, Craig David, KSI

The host is joined on tonight's show by world-renowned photographer David Bailey and comedians Jack Whitehall and Roisin Conaty, while Craig David and KSI will both be performing live in the studio.

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