BCG Daily Friday 15th January 2021
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Locals to 'occupy' area used as set for Still Game
Local people are set to begin staging an occupation of derelict land used as the main location in the BBC's Still Game today, in a bid to stop Glasgow City Council selling it for a private housing development.
Lesley Riddoch, The National (Scotland), 15th January 2021Emma Thompson to play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda
Netflix announced today on social media that two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir are joining the Working Title feature Matilda based on the popular musical stage play version of Roald Dahl's classic story.
Deadline, 15th January 2021Richard Osman: nerdy presenter who became lockdown hero
As sales of his book The Thursday Murder Club pass a million, Richard Osman talks to Dominic Maxwell about a Spielberg adaptation and his love of TV.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 15th January 2021Review: Blithe Spirit is a frantically paced film
Live plays exited the stage during the pandemic but you can get your theatre fix with a new screen adaptation of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.
The comic play, which was made into a wonderful 1945 film starring Rex Harrison, tells the story of award-winning novelist Charles Condomine (Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens) suffering writer's block after years of critical success.
Dulcie Pearce & Grant Rollings, The Sun, 15th January 2021John Bishop donates 100 laptops to his old school
John Bishop has donated 100 laptops to his former school to help pupils lean from home.
Chortle, 15th January 2021Lou Sanders speaks out about co-fronting Unforgivable
"There's hardly any comedy shows with two women".
Radio Times, 15th January 2021Videos
TV & radio
Danny & Mick
Series 3, Episode 10 - Triple BookedWhen the judge of a cake decorating class leaves, Danny has to take her place, on top of teaching a judo class and having a performance review.
Skeletons In The Cupboard
Series 2, Episode 1 - A Midsummer Night's ScreamFor sisters Maureen and Lesley, life is sweet in their rural French hideaway. But their happiness is soon curtailed by guilt and they return to England to dispose of David's body.
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 7, Episode 2Mark Nelson leads panellists Leanne Crichton, Stephen Buchanan and Aatif Nawaz as they try to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.
The News Quiz
Series 104, Episode 3This week Andy Zaltzman's guests are Nish Kumar, Felicity Ward, Lucy Porter and Gavin Webster.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 14, Episode 2Snooker player Stephen Hendry, presenter Laura Whitmore and comedian-actors Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.
The Last Leg
Series 21, Episode 1 - The First Leg Of The YearA 90 minute special featuring Sue Perkins, Munya Chawawa and Rose Matafeo.
Not Going Out
Series 11, Episode 2 - Pub QuizTo celebrate their anniversary, Lee and Lucy plan a friendly night of quizzing with Toby and Anna in the pub, but the evening is derailed when the foursome splits into rival teams.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, Episode 14 - Keeley Hawes, Noel Clarke, Rebel Wilson, Ant Middleton, M Night Shyamalan, Daniel Sloss, Jake BuggRebel Wilson and Ant Middleton chat about Straight Talking; M Night Shyamalan talks about fake babies; Keeley Hawes says death can be funny; Noel Clarke says his mum prays for him; Daniel Sloss reveals his lockdown struggle; and Jake Bugg performs live in the studio.