BCG Daily Sunday 8th November 2020
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DVD/Blu-ray review: The Ladykillers
The last great Ealing Comedy, in a pristine restored print.
Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk, 8th November 2020Meggie Foster: The lippiest star in comedy
Her wickedly funny lip-synched videos on social media have cheered up the nation - and made politicians squirm. Judith Woods meets accidental comedian Meggie Foster.
Judith Woods, Mail on Sunday, 8th November 2020Rob Brydon: 'I love this job. I want to keep doing it'
Rob Brydon's quick-wit has charmed us all. But it wasn't always so simple. Here, he talks about his five children, being prodded by Boris and the moment his fortunes changed...
Tom Lamont, The Observer, 8th November 2020The Comedy Of Error by Jonathan Silvertown, review
This scientific analysis of humour says it may have evolved to boost sex appeal.
James McConnachie, The Sunday Times, 8th November 2020Comics challenge delivery driver for £500 prize
YouTube comedy duo Woody and Kleiny left a note on the door challenging a food delivery driver to throw a ping pong ball into a plastic cup in three attempts to win £500 in cash.
Luke Matthews, The Mirror, 8th November 2020Emily Atack reveals she's shared a huge family secret
Emily Atack has revealed she's shared a huge family secret on her hilarious new sketch show that mortified her parents.
The comedian and TV star, 30, revealed her mum desperately tried to stop her dad from hearing the moment when they watched the yet to be aired show.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 8th November 2020Michael Redmond claims comics left out of pocket by gig
Michael Redmond claims he and his comedy pals have been left out of pocket for thousands of pounds in appearance cash. Michael, 70, insists promoter Charlene Heron, 35, hasn't paid them for a string of gigs in Scotland arranged by her Dead Sheep Comedy company. Other stand-ups include circuit regulars Susan Riddell, 37, Vladimir McTavish aka Paul Sneddon, 63, and compere Bill Dewar.
Douglas Walker, The Scottish Sun, 8th November 2020Ann Lynn obituary
Stage and screen actor was best known for her role in the 1980s sitcom Just Good Friends.
Anthony Hayward, The Guardian, 8th November 2020Katherine Ryan: we need more women behaving badly on TV
Katherine Ryan has said she wants "more women behaving badly" on TV as she welcomed greater diversity in programming.
Evening Standard, 8th November 2020Emma Boucher interview
"Getting up early to write before work, the late nights, the weekends spent at my laptop, the writing on the tube whilst standing in someone's armpit was all worth it!"
The Comedy Loser, 8th November 2020Videos
TV & radio
Shopping With Keith Lemon
Series 2, Episode 3 - Howard Donald & Maya JamaThis time, Keith takes presenter Maya Jama for a round of crazy golf and has a playdate with Take That's Howard Donald at Diggerland.