BCG Daily Tuesday 6th April 2021
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Rosie Jones interview
'How is it OK to talk about disabled people as though they are second-class citizens?'. Rosie Jones talks about boob jokes, wrestling - and her serious side.
Kasia Delgado, i Newspaper, 6th April 2021Jason Manford to be judge on ITV talent show Starstruck
The comic is set to join Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight on the panel for the show, which will be hosted by Olly Murs.
Chortle, 6th April 2021Spoof thespian Nicholas Craig returns
The mock classical actor created by Nigel Planer and Christopher Douglas scaled the heights at the RSC and the 'Nash'. Now, he's ready for a comeback.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 6th April 2021Ivor Baddiel: 'Reading with your child is precious'
Scriptwriter for The Voice, I'm A Celebrity and X Factor has just published comedy whodunnit for children, Britain's Biggest Star... is Dad?
Francine Wolfisz, Jewish News Online, 6th April 2021BBC savaged as investigation launched on 1970s sitcom
Former BBC executive Professor Tim Luckhurst launched a scathing undressing of the BBC as anger boiled over about the organisation launching an investigation into the language used in 1970s sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em.
Tom Hussey, The Daily Express, 6th April 2021Golden oldies winning TV ratings war
Despite some episodes being more than 50 years old, classic Home Guard comedy Dad's Army repeated for the umpteenth time on BBC Two still attracts more than 1.1million viewers and, on a typical day, is the channel's most-watched programme.
Richard Webber, The Daily Express, 6th April 2021Stand-up in pandemic harrowing; there's a silver lining
With online gigs you can see people's faces up close - their personal response to every single line. There's nowhere to hide.
Vix Leyton, The Independent, 6th April 2021The Horne Section Podcast Live Stream, review
This special episode of the comedy-music podcast felt like eavesdropping on old friends chatting down the pub.
Veronica Lee, i Newspaper, 6th April 2021Hot Water Comedy Club pulls plug on trial gig
The Hot Water Comedy Club in Liverpool is withdrawing from a pilot programme to trial rapid Covid testing at entertainment venues. It says it is pulling out of all such programmes because of confused Government messaging and misleading media articles that have resulted in a hate campaign against the club.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th April 2021Tim Key on Paul Ritter
The startling thing about Paul was his consistency. His flash of genius started on the opening night of Art and lasted the entire 10-week run.
Tim Key, i Newspaper, 6th April 2021Walk On The Wild Side to be remade in USA
ABC is looking at the lighter side of the natural history world. The network has ordered When Nature Calls, a non-scripted comedy series that looks at the funny things that animals get up to in the wild. The show is based on a BBC Studios format - Walk On The Wild Side - which aired on BBC One in the UK for two seasons.
Peter White, Deadline, 6th April 2021Katherine Ryan: A Glittering Star
When Katherine Ryan's comedy career began to take off, she celebrated by heading to London store Liberty - to buy herself a diamond ring...
Emily Dean, Only Natural Diamonds, 6th April 2021The Haunted Hotel review
The writing of Robbie Sunderland is perfectly spot on.
Film Fervor, 6th April 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Reluctant Persuaders
Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our ClubHardacre's ad agency has been nominated for its first ever award. Martin Jarvis guest stars.
Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa
Episode 45 - The LAST EVER Infinite SofaHelen Bauer, Sean Morley, Katie Pritchard and David Hoare join Stuart Goldsmith for the final ever show.
TV Flashback
Series 4, Episode 9 - Wales And The WorldTudur Owen rewinds the funniest, most fascinating clips from half a century and more of TV. This time, he's on a Welsh world tour, and on his travels he meets flying tea ladies, American tourists and globetrotting gnomes.
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 13 - Winking At Mounties With Dan SnowJane Garvey and Fi Glover are joined by Dan Snow. The historian and presenter behind the History Hit podcast busts two of the biggest myths in history and discusses making sense of grief in the past. They ask when is the right time to start writing history, and how Fi would have fared in the days before glasses. Plus Dan discloses the details of a secret Tall Club and its strange acknowledgements, and Jane finds a benefactor.