BCG Daily Friday 6th November 2020
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Writing deal for Charlie George
Comedian Charlie George is one of a select group of 14 new writers selected by Penguin Random House UK for their WriteNow editorial programme.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2020Geoffrey Palmer: a life in pictures
The English actor, who came to prominence in the 1970s in the hit television sitcoms The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin and Butterflies, has died at the age of 93. Here we look back at his career.
Greg Whitmore, The Guardian, 6th November 2020Baby Cow CEO quits to set up new company
Christine Langan, the CEO of Steve Coogan's film and TV production company Baby Cow, has stepped down after four years to launch her own production venture. Deadline can reveal that the former BBC Films chief has set up Bonnie Productions, through which she will continue to develop film and TV projects.
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6th November 2020Geoffrey Palmer obituary
Actor who brought perfect timing and execution to roles in The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin, Butterflies and As Time Goes By.
Michael Coveney, The Guardian, 6th November 2020TV preview: HIGNFY takes on the US election
It was a busy week for news, with the panel getting stuck into the continued delay to the final result of the US election and the UK re-entering lockdown for the month of November, as well as some lighter stories about a new Guernsey police recruitment video and Cliff Richard announcing that he has stopped swearing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2020Review: Dot. Dot. Dot. at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
'A story without an ending': Andrew Edwards writes on Daniel Kitson's account of the pandemic, from within the thick of it.
Andrew Edwards, Exeunt Magazine, 6th November 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
No More Jockeys
Set 2, Episode 7 - Set 2, Game 7Last week, Alex won. This week, he celebrates his birthday. Can he make it the perfect day with another victory in order to tie his score with Mark, or will Tim mix things up.
Breaking The News
Series 17, Episode 4This week host Des Clarke is joined by comedians Miles Jupp, Janey Godley, Olga Koch and Stuart Mitchell.
Meltdown
A famous actress reaches the end of her tether in this comedy about the tension between fame and privacy.
The Now Show
Series 57, Episode 2Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical look through the week's news, with help from Geoff Norcott and Sophie Duker, plus music from Jess Robinson.
Have I Got News For You
Series 60, Episode 6Actor and comedian Richard Ayoade hosts the satirical quiz, inviting comedian Roisin Conaty and writer & director Armando Iannucci to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they look at the US election.
The Last Leg
Series 20, Special - US Elegtion SpecialAdam, Josh and Alex return to examine the result of the American election, with Jimmy Carr, Richard Osman and Ayesha Hazarika.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, Episode 6 - Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, Nicola Adams, Jason Manford, Josh O'Connor, Emma CorrinNicole Kidman talks about working with Hugh Grant, Kylie Minogue believes disco is part of her, Nicola Adams says she didn't think dancing with another girl would be such a big deal, Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin talk about Charles and Diana, and Jason Manford jokes about panto.