BCG Daily Thursday 21st January 2021
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Stand-ups unite for sitcom to save comedy club
When venues were closed by the pandemic, James Acaster, Maria Bamford and other top comics got to work on a web series to rescue The Bill Murray in London.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st January 2021Back series two review
To judge the new series of Back on the strength of its first episode would be like ruling on a movie on the first 20 minutes. For while the show is certainly funny, the main aim of creator Simon Blackwell is to set the wheels in motion for a captivating psychodrama that will play out over the following five weeks.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st January 2021TV review: Back, Series Two, C4
Now this is more like it. At the risk of sounding like a fogeyish version of the David Mitchell character in Peep Show/real life this is a proper good old grown up comedy. Not really a sitcom at all though judging by the first episode of the second series, but hang around, there is definitely humour to be sniffed out here.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st January 2021Back review
Mitchell and Webb's return is well worth the wait.
Ellen E. Jones, The Guardian, 21st January 2021Back review
This gaslighting comedy is a joy to watch.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 21st January 2021Back - series 2 review
Maybe in their next project they could try changing their accents or dyeing their hair or doing something to banish Mark and Jez from our minds for half an hour.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 21st January 2021Shaun Williamson says Mister Winner axed due to covid
Shaun Williamson has claimed Mister Winner was axed after the BBC's "funds were depleted because of COVID-19".
The List, 21st January 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 30 - Learning To LoseJJ applies to an elite sporting school. However, not realising it's miles away from Beanotown, he needs to do badly in the sporting assessment to get out of it.
Danny & Mick
Series 4, Episode 4 - Sports DayIt is the annual sports day competition at Pottsfield and this time around it's Danny v Lance. They compete in a selection of events, including the classic sport of who can put on the most clothes and who can pop the balloon fastest with their bum.
Elephant In The Room
Series 2, Episode 3Sarah Millican hosts the panel show about behaviour. This week's sparkling panel features Scarlett Moffatt, Lindsey Santoro, Sindhu Vee and Josh Pugh.
QI
Series R, Episode 16 - RandomSandi and Alan are joined by Bill Bailey, Sally Phillips, Daliso Chaponda and a virtual studio audience to look into a series of random questions.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 20 (Channel 4: Series 21), Episode 2Sean Lock and Paul Foot play against Jon Richardson and Angela Barnes while John Cooper Clarke joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
Mock The Week
Series 19, Episode 9Dara O Briain hosts as Angela Barnes, Catherine Bohart, Ed Gamble, Rhys James and Michael Odewale join regular panellist Hugh Dennis to take a comic look back on the latest events in news and politics.
Back
Series 2, Episode 1After a long absence, a rejuvenated Stephen prepares to head back to the John Barleycorn. Have the tables now turned?
Scot Squad
Series 6, Episode 3PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher deal with a delivery driver in distress; Bobby and Officer Karen are locked in down at the station; and PC McKirdy is gobsmacked when an old flame urgently needs roadside assistance.
...At The Stand
Fred At The Stand 3, Episode 3Featuring actual Hollywood superstar and stand-up comedian Omid Djalili, the razor sharp wit of Neil Delamere, gags and revelations from Emmanuel Sonubi, and undoubtedly one of the fastest rising stars on the circuit Amy Matthews.