BCG Daily Thursday 12th November 2020
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Tom Allen interview
"I wanted to be an actor - but it turned out I was just gay".
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 12th November 2020Interview: 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 2020Emily 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 2020US 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 2020Review: Let's Do It
Acute analysis of a funny kind of genius.
Fiona Sturges, i Newspaper, 12th November 2020Baddiel 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 2020Videos
TV & radio
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 17 - President DennisDennis 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.
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 10, Episode 1 - BrightonFor 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
Series 10, Episode 5 - I Hate Your TrainersThe 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.
Comedy Legends
Series 3, Episode 6 - John CandyThe big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.
The Treason TV Show
Series 2, Episode 4 - US Election EditionBiden won! It's the US Election episode.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 4, Highlights SpecialJoin 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
Episode 3 - Sex, Love 'n' LyricsWhen 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
Series 24, Episode 4This 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.
The Likely Dads
Series 1, Episode 3 - RepresentationTim 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.