BCG Daily Wednesday 20th January 2021
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Radio 4 stand-ups zoom through angst from all angles
The BBC's new comedy series brings together half-hour sets from Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Imran Yusuf and Joz Norris.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th January 2021
Staged review
It's going in circles... down the plughole.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 20th January 2021
Life according to... Mitchell & Webb
The double act on health scares, being reunited on screen, and their complex characters.
Georgia Humphreys, The Sunday Post, 20th January 2021
Staged review
I don't know exactly when this second series of Staged was filmed, but you have to wonder how they could have known they would be nailing the nadir of frustration so many of us are feeling this exact week.
James Jackson, The Times, 20th January 2021
New Dave Cohen book about writing released
Veteran comedian Dave Cohen has written an ebook during lockdown offering writing advice and more, If Only I Had The Time: How To Keep Writing When The World Stops Moving.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2021
Interview: Zoe Tomalin and Charlie Dinkin (SeanceCast)
An interview with the women behind the comedy horror podcast.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th January 2021
Creating better sitcom characters
Years ago, I used to play Dungeons and Dragons. Wait. Don't go. Come back! I want to tell you about creating sitcom characters!
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 20th January 2021
Iain Stirling interview
Iain Stirling opens up on future of Love Island, dating in a pandemic and giving up law degree to pursue comedy.
Kim Novak, Metro, 20th January 2021
Alan Carr launches travel podcast
Life's A Beach sees Alan giving Judith Chalmers and Michael Palin a run for their money, as he invites a famous guest each week to discuss their favourite places in the world.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2021
Mitchell & Webb on the return of Back
After four years, the duo reunite in their rural sitcom. What took them so long?
Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 20th January 2021
Why Young Offenders is the perfect lockdown watch
It's silly, with moments of human goodness - and exactly what I need right now.
Pippa Bailey, The New Statesman, 20th January 2021Videos
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7:20am15 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 29 - Screwtop SchoolProfessor von Screwtop gets mistaken for the new kid in school and joins Class 3C for the day. Rubi is so embarrassed at her dad's antics that she resorts to pranking to get him into trouble and out of the way.
8:10am15 min
Danny & Mick
Series 4, Episode 3 - April FoolersApril Fool's day at the leisure centre can only mean one thing - more pranks than normal! Sharon tries to ban them, but there is a mystery pranker whose identity not even Danny knows. Meanwhile, Mick has his own idea of what an April fool is.
6:30pm30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage
Series 2, Episode 4 - If You Go AwayJoanna has a health scare and worries that she has not lived a life of achievement and will never have a blue plaque, or win a Booker Prize. Then they both receive very sad news.
7:30pm30 min
TV Flashback
Series 4, Episode 5 - The ValleysThis time Tudur's exploring the south Wales valleys. It's a world of Christian ravers, communist pensioners and Starsky & Hutch - Merthyr-style!
10:45pm60 min
The Football's On
Series 6, Episode 2Ian Stone, Ivo Graham and Geoff Norcott talk players hugging and Ozil. Ivo expresses his devotion to Charlie Austin.
11pm15 min
Bunk Bed
Series 7, Episode 3Married couple Guy Garvey and Rachel Stirling test their affection for each other under scrutiny in a frank and hilarious in-bed chat.
11:15pm15 min
The Skewer
Series 3, Episode 2Jacob Rees-Mogg sings a sea shanty, robotic audio problems occur in the House Of Commons, Matt Hancock brings the NHS into The Repair Shop, and Donald Trump prepares for some ultraviolence.