BCG Daily Thursday 12th November 2020

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Tom Allen. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Tom Allen interview

"I wanted to be an actor - but it turned out I was just gay".

Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 12th November 2020
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC

Interview: Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith

The League of Gentlemen creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith talk to Ed Potton about the future of their dark, twisted TV comedy series.

Ed Potton, The Times, 12th November 2020
The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Emily Atack leaves fans speechless

Emily Atack shocked her fans during the second episode of her stage show as she got a bit handsy with herself.

The comedian and TV star, 30, stars in the ITV2 series The Emily Atack Show and simulated the sex act live on stage.

Shannon Power, The Sun, 12th November 2020
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan)

US Still Game fan hails his favourite show

The iconic Scots comedy may have finished in February but was recently discovered by a YouTube blogger who sent creator Greg Hemphill a glowing review and warned anyone who isn't a fan to 'back off ya spooky b***h'.

Magdalene Dalziel, Daily Record, 12th November 2020
Victoria Wood

Review: Let's Do It

Acute analysis of a funny kind of genius.

Fiona Sturges, i Newspaper, 12th November 2020
David Baddiel

Baddiel sets standards after listening to complaints

David Baddiel made a clumsy gay sex joke about Boris Johnson, but set the standard for comedians listening to queer people and avoiding "straightsplaining".

Lily Wakefield, Pink News, 12th November 2020

Videos

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
3:25pm
10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 17 - President Dennis

Dennis is accidentally elected class president and is eager to shed the burden that comes with the title. However, every daft class policy he declares only makes him more popular.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 10, Episode 1 - Brighton

For the first ever outdoor Mark Steel's In Town episode, and Radio 4 comedy's first ever COVID-friendly audience show, what better place to start than on Brighton beach?

Taskmaster. Daisy May Cooper. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 5 - I Hate Your Trainers

The competing comics demonstrate their love of watermelon and Johnny tries to win points by grabbing a passing cyclist and introducing him to some Christmas-related equipment.

John Candy

Comedy Legends

Series 3, Episode 6 - John Candy

The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.

Latest TV
9pm
22 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - US Election Edition

Biden won! It's the US Election episode.

The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Highlights Special

Join Russell Howard for a compilation of his best moments with guests from the four series so far, with a particular focus on Series 2.

Maxxx. Image shows from L to R: Amit (Alan Asaad), Maxxx (O-T Fagbenle)

Maxxx

Episode 3 - Sex, Love 'n' Lyrics

When some interest is finally shown in his music, Maxxx realises that he has, for a long time, existed in a state of lyrical barrenness. Already struggling with an untameable sex addiction and disturbing visions, Maxxx's creativity seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 24, Episode 4

This week the teams are comprised of presenter Joel Dommett, pop star Ronan Keating, presenter Vick Hope and reality legend and self-professed diva, Gemma Collins.

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
The Likely Dads. Tim Vincent. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

The Likely Dads

Series 1, Episode 3 - Representation

Tim Vincent is joined by Mick Ferry, Russell Kane and guests for another frank and funny conversation about what it is like to be a father in modern Britain. This week Tim talks to campaigner Dominic Bruce and comic Laurence Clark about how dads are represented.

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