BCG Daily Monday 16th November 2020
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How Bisha K Ali went from stand-up to superhero
She was living on beans. Now she's in LA writing Ms Marvel, the eagerly awaited TV series starring MCU's first Muslim superhero. The writer talks about joyriding premiers and how to silence trolls.
Poppy Noor, The Guardian, 16th November 2020Graham Norton joins Virgin Radio
Graham Norton is joining Virgin Radio to host a new weekend show, on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Beyond The Joke, 16th November 2020New Podcast For Vic Reeves and Jools Holland
Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, and Jools Holland are making a podcast together.
Beyond The Joke, 16th November 2020Gina Yashere interview
'The role I wish I'd taken? I wasn't offered enough'. The comic on her love of I May Destroy You and the boundary-pushing comedy of Kenny Everett, and why she nearly rejected a job on 'heartfelt' sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 16th November 2020Who's laughing now? Cancel culture is killing comedy
The big problem shared by those who find offence in comedy is a failure to distinguish between "laughing at" and "laughing with".
Patrick West, The Spectator, 16th November 2020Judi Dench on her time with Geoffrey Palmer
The legendary actress says she couldn't have made the classic sitcom As Time Goes By with anyone else.
Patrick McLennan, Radio Times, 16th November 2020Bradley Walsh's sweary debut as Blankety Blank host
Bradley Walsh's debut as host of classic game show Blankety Blank was a four-letter foul-up that prompted a BBC apology.
The Chase presenter, 60, repeatedly blurted "f*****g hell" after fluffing his lines in front of a virtual audience during filming of the Christmas special.
Joe Kasper, The Sun, 16th November 2020TV & radio
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 19 - Pranks For The MemoriesDennis is on his final warning - one more prank and he will be sent to Grim Lane School.
Guessable?
Series 1, Episode 7Konnie Huq, Hal Cruttenden, Aisling Bea and Nathan Caton join team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott.
Hey Tracey!
Series 2, Episode 7Joel Dommett hosts as Max George, Nigel Ng, Amelia Lily, Georgia Steel, Helen Bauer and Will Manning try to win £2,500 and snail and garlic flavour crisps for members of the public.