BCG Daily Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Craig Charles interview
The Red Dwarf star and radio DJ had the pandemic blues - so he decided to row his way out of them. He talks about the reality show Don't Rock the Boat and his earlier highs and lows, from £200,000 cheques to tabloid exposés.
Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 4th November 2020Book review: The Problem With Men, by Richard Herring
Extending into such topics as why many men confidently believe they could score a point against Serena Williams on a tennis court (they couldn't), why female leaders have a better record on dealing with COVID-19 than male ones do and whether a man can ever be considered a feminist, this is thought-provoking, intelligent and lots of fun.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 4th November 2020Alex Brooker critical of The Witches limb impairments
A new film version of Roald Dahl's novel The Witches has been criticised for its depictions of limb difference. The film, which stars Anne Hathaway, features evil characters who have distinct hand and feet impairments. Alex Brooker, who has hand and arm impairments, told the BBC that the images "jarred quite a lot" and could "add to the stigma" around disability.
BBC, 4th November 2020Review: The Emily Atack Show
To be truly patronising the following sentence should really have those handclap emojis between each word. Can TV executives stick to giving stand-up shows to actual stand-ups?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th November 2020Dave Cohen: I'm cancelling myself...
Dave Cohen accepts that 'political correctness' means sharing the opportunities.
Dave Cohen, Chortle, 4th November 2020John Sessions obituary
The comedian, mimic and actor John Sessions, who has died of a heart attack aged 67, had trouble being John Sessions.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 4th November 2020Borat 2 bus poster sparks Muslim outrage
Posters for the new Borat film have sparked fury with calls for the image to be removed from the side of French buses.
The posters, emblazoned across Paris's buses, feature semi-naked Brit actor Sacha Baron Cohen wearing a ring with the word "Allah" written in Arabic.
Lottie Tiplady-Bishop, The Sun, 4th November 2020Comic solves world's 'most difficult literary puzzle'
John Finnemore has solved the world's "most difficult literary puzzle", becoming third winner in 100 years.
Cain's Jawbone, a 100-page-long murder mystery puzzle, was last cracked in 1935 when two puzzlers claimed £15 in winnings.
Jessica Carpani & Susannah Goldsbrough, The Telegraph, 4th November 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Cry Babies
Series 2, Episode 3 - CuddlesBea is hiding from her mums' group; Sally is nervous about her upcoming meeting with an influential curator.
The Wilsons Save The World
Series 3, Episode 1 - WellnessAfter months of not seeing each other, the Wilsons are getting a socially distanced visit from Grandma and Pop-pops. Jennifer has spent lock down learning about inner peace and the use of products from a company called Awww Well. Although Jennifer has never met her rep Amanda, she feels invigorated by the SPF1 suntan lotion, bath vinegar and the 'healing' whatsapp group. Mike is suspicious.
Comedy Game Night
Episode 10Featuring Tamzin Outhwaite and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, West End star Denise Van Outen, singer Alexandra Burke, dancer Giovanni Pernice and Celebs Go Dating's Tom Read Wilson.
There's Something About Movies
Series 3, Episode 3Stepping up to sort their Red Sparrows from their Jack Sparrows this week are: bearded Cornetto eater Nick Frost, sometime jumpsuited stand-up Phil Wang, and the ever-GameFaced Roisin Conaty.
The Emily Atack Show
Series 1, Episode 1 - DatingEmily tackles the theme of dating, and opens up about her own experiences, from being single to one-night stands, and also shares her top tips for flirting.
The Hauntening
Series 3, Episode 4 - SleepingTom discovers there is something even worse than a nightmare as sweet dreams turn very sour.