BCG Daily Friday 20th November 2020
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Tim Minchin: "I'm compelled to write whimsical shit"
The musical comedian and polymath has arrived with his debut studio album - 20 years after his career began, at a moment of midlife crisis.
Josh Martin, NME, 20th November 2020Review: Comedy Legends
The hour-long format of Comedy Legends allows for long extracts, giving us the chance to appreciate their comic rhythm.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 20th November 2020The John Moloney Show commissioned for fifth series
Comedian John Moloney's radio series has been commisioned for a fifth series.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th November 2020Tim Minchin: Apart Together album launch review
This album is worth every penny and if you can get to watch this show I can highly recommend it.
Clownster, 20th November 2020Grace Campbell interview
Alistair Campbell's daughter Grace on her upbringing, comedy career, and following her own path.
Chortle, 20th November 2020Geoff Norcott donates to charity after losing bet
"£1,000 to charity if anyone can dig out a Jim Davidson routine about politics," he tweeted. "I must've missed the bit on Big Break where him and John Virgo were digging out the unions." But Chortle editor Steve Bennett quickly quoted Davidson's 2003 stand-up special Vote For Jim, which contains plenty of political gags, as the title suggests.
Chortle, 20th November 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 30
Featuring Sofie Hagen, Dawn French and Nikola McMurtrie.
Funny Women, 20th November 2020Steve Shanyaski: the comic taken off stage by lockdown
Once John Bishop's supporting act, Steve Shanyaski found himself joking with strangers in the wind and rain. How can acts like him survive?
Marianka Swain, The Telegraph, 20th November 2020A League Apart plans
Wrexham AFC, the Welsh soccer club recently taken over by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is to be the subject of A League Apart, a British romantic comedy.
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20th November 2020Videos
TV & radio
No More Jockeys
Set 2, Episode 9 - Set 2, Game 9The scores so far: Watson leads with four, Alex is second with three, and Tim remains at one. However, can Key come back into contention with the longest category so far?
Breaking The News
Series 17, Episode 6Des Clarke is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Ayesha Hazarika, Marc Jennings and Amy Matthews as they look back at the week's news.
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Special - LostTricked into a town-wide clean-up, Dennis and Walter are paired up against their will.
The Now Show
Series 57, Episode 4Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical look through the week's news, with help from panellists including Felicity Ward and Lee Ridley. With music from Flo and Joan.
Have I Got News For You
Series 60, Episode 7Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the satirical quiz, with guests Joan Bakewell and Fin Taylor joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
The Last Leg
Series 20, Episode 5Adam, Josh and Alex return to look at the week's events, with guests Joe Wilkinson, Rosie Jones and Matthew McConaughey.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, Episode 7 - Hugh Grant, Nigella Lawson, Tina Fey, Romesh Ranganathan, Amy Adams, Dua LipaHugh Grant reveals that fatherhood has made him emotional, Tina Fey says she is a better actor when no one can see her, Amy Adams talks about her motherly approach to producing, Nigella Lawson says she went a little more feral during lockdown, Romesh Ranganathan reveals his clean-shaven self, and Dua Lipa performs live in the studio.