BCG Daily Saturday 6th February 2021

Features

Press clippings

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC

The maverick appeal of anthology series

As the film industry grows obsessed with serialised franchises, TV has become more open to shorter, self-contained stories. Louis Chilton talks to Soulmates writer William Bridges and Inside No. 9's Steve Pemberton about the new resurgence of a classic TV format.

Louis Chilton, The Independent, 6th February 2021
Motherland. Liz (Diane Morgan)

Diane Morgan & Adam Curtis: Brexit, Trump & new series

The film-maker talks to the comic, best known as Philomena Cunk, about the end of the empire and the 'rigid' age of self-expression.

Simon Usborne, The Guardian, 6th February 2021
Sandi Toksvig

My culture fix: Sandi Toksvig

The writer and presenter lets us into her cultural life.

Sandi Toksvig, The Times, 6th February 2021
Andi Osho

Meet the author: Asking for a Friend writer, Andi Osho

Andi Osho is no one-trick pony. The stand-up comedian is also an actor and TV presenter with a long string of successes under her belt.

Sally McDonald, The Sunday Post, 6th February 2021
Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins revealed to be Dragon on Masked Singer

None of the judges correctly guessed the comedian and former Great British Bake-Off host was the mystery star.

Chortle, 6th February 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
8:50am
10 min
Monster Court

Monster Court

Episode 6 - The Case Of Vegans V Vampires

Judge Smudge confuses vampires with vegans - a risky mistake with Count De Zero around.

BBC Radio 5 Live
11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 22

Presenter Jamie Laing, former NFL player Jason Bell, football presenter and reporter Lynsey Hooper and comedian Mike Bubbins join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV
10:15pm
35 min
Paul Sinha's TV Showdown. Image shows from L to R: AJ Odudu, Fay Ripley, Tom Allen

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown

Series 1, Episode 5

Chaser, stand-up comedian and TV trivia genius Paul Sinha hosts this TV-themed comedy quiz show. Team captains Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett are joined by celebrity guests Tom Allen, Clare Balding, Russell Kane and AJ Odudu to compete head-to-head and test their TV knowledge.

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