BCG Daily Saturday 31st October 2020
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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 2020Comedy 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 2020Spitting Image election specials review
Running true to its visually splendid form.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 31st October 2020Spitting 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 2020Videos
TV & radio
Fighting Talk
Series 18, Episode 8Presenter 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.
Spitting Image
Series 21 (BritBox Series 1), Episode 5 - US Election: Part 1President 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.
Spitting Image
Series 21 (BritBox Series 1), Episode 6 - US Election: Part 2Bezos 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
Series 12, Episode 2Ken 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.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 16, Episode 3 - David Bailey, Jack Whitehall, Roisin Conaty, Craig David, KSIThe 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.