BCG Daily Monday 25th January 2021
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Finding Alice review
The real mystery is why I'll keep watching.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 25th January 2021TV review: Pls Like Series 3 Episode 1
This first episode from series 3 is a return to form though and the show at its funniest, possibly because they've changed the character of Liam back to how he was in the first batch of episodes.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 25th January 2021Fielding & Lucas added to Slapstick Festival line-up
Tickets for the event, which takes place virtually in March, go on sale this morning.
Robin Murray, The Bristol Post, 25th January 2021Greg Davies named women's #1 lockdown crush
A poll conducted for The Sun newspaper has named Greg Davies as British women's number-one lockdown crush.
Georgette Culley, The Sun, 25th January 2021Rufus Hound sent homophobic, racist & offensive Tweets
Rufus Hound posted a flurry of tweets to followers using offensive terms including "retard" and "gay" putting his position on Dancing On Ice at risk.
The comic, 41, also repeated racial slurs the n-word and p-word in full and made jokes about Jewish people wearing stars and killing Margaret Thatcher.
Joe Kasper, The Sun, 25th January 2021Right on: does stand-up comedy have a left-wing bias?
The idea that the artform skews left is widespread, but the prevalence of comedians punching down suggests otherwise.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th January 2021How we made: Rising Damp
Interviews with Don Warrington and Eric Chappell about the making of the classic sitcom.
George Bass, The Guardian, 25th January 2021Mischief Movie Night In review
Sofa-bound audiences help the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong to create spontaneous and funny stories on screen.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th January 2021Staged Series 2 review
Upstaged by 'the monologue woman' - Phoebe Waller-Bridge steals the show.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 25th January 2021Emily Atack reveals why she quit alcohol
Emily Atack looks stunning in this picture and it's probably because of her New Year's resolution.
The actress and comic, who posted this snap of her wearing a red top and jeans on Instagram, has given up the booze because it gives her a big head - and she doesn't mean her ego.
Simon Boyle, The Sun, 25th January 2021Dancing On Ice bosses refuse to axe Rufus Hound
ITV bosses are standing by disgraced comedian Rufus Hound - despite his racist and homophobic posts on social media. The comic, 41, has been told "he won't be kicked off" Dancing On Ice, sources say.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 25th January 2021Lauren Ashley Smith developing US remake of Timewasters
A Black Lady Sketch Show head writer Lauren Ashley Smith is set to write and exec produce the US remake of British comedy Timewasters, which is in the works at ABC.
Peter White, Deadline, 25th January 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 32 - The Beat Goes OnRubi's dance-machine invention gets accidentally muddled up with Crusty the Robot Pie's coding. Dennis and Gnasher have to dance on it all day in perfect sync, or Crusty's entire persona will be wiped forever!
Danny & Mick
Series 4, Episode 6 - Invention TensionIt's the Invention of the Year awards, and everyone at the leisure centre has ideas they are hoping to pitch. Business mogul Jacqui Williams turns up to judge and isn't impressed with what she sees. Danny's invention of a chair that does everything might turn her head, however.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 23, Episode 3 - NeanderthalsProf. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Alan Davies, Rebecca Wragg Sykes and Tori Herridge to learn about our much misunderstood, early human cousins, the Neanderthals.
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 25, Episode 3David Mitchell hosts three comedy couples: Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris, and Lucy Porter and Justin Edwards, as they talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as rabbits, marriage, and crisps.
Foiled
Series 4, Episode 1 - Everything's TrialsBleach for the Stars is thriving under new management, but when the system starts to unravel, the team needs to get back to the old order. How will Sabrina get her salon back?
Staged
Series 2, Episode 7 - The Loo RecluseDavid and Michael discover that the studio has now cast two actors. When they discover who has been cast both men are upset as they each have a history with the actor taking their place, one known and one unknown.
Staged
Series 2, Episode 8 - Until They Get HomeAccepting their fate, David and Michael prepare to finally leave their homes. David is finally due to go back to work, Michael thinks he finally has a route to New York. The girls perform their charity sketch.