BCG Daily Friday 9th April 2021

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8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

Jimmy Carr fears he'll get cancelled

Jimmy Carr, 48, has admitted that he fears he'll get cancelled when returning to stand-up comedy, as he showed off his new look in the latest pre-recorded episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, which airs on Saturday.

Ellie Phillips, Daily Mail, 9th April 2021
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons review

Until today's comics grow out of the puerile urge to swear for laughs, there can never be another truly funny sitcom. Foul language kills good comedy. It ditches the need for wit or clever characters, and replaces them with an easy spatter of obscenity. Meet The Richardsons (Dave) is a prime example.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 9th April 2021
Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan on her jewellery show All That Glitters

The host of the jewellery making series and its judges Judges Shaun Leane and Solange Azagury-Partridge talk to Emily Baker about their favourite pieces and how to balance being a mentor and a critic.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 9th April 2021
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons review

If this is modern TV comedy, bring on the repeats.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 9th April 2021
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies at 50

The rare double act who actually liked each other, Ronnies Barker and Corbett turned wordplay and innuendo into high art. Why did they stop?

Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 9th April 2021
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Emily Atack, Leigh Francis, Laura Whitmore

Celebrity Juice review

Zero stars

This asinine panel game requires nothing from its players apart from four-letter rants and disgusting anecdotes about sex. Despite this, every round is heavily scripted and edited, so that it manages to combine potty-mouthed witlessness with a complete lack of spontaneity.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 9th April 2021
Kate Daughton

Kate Daughton sets up Sai Kung Boys

Departing BBC comedy boss Kate Daughton has set up a TV production company. The Upstart Crow and Man Like Mobeen commissioner registered a business - Sai Kung Boys - with Companies House on 31 March, just a few days after she revealed her departure from the BBC.

Broadcast, 9th April 2021
Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. Image shows from L to R: Scarlett Moffatt, Rosie Jones

Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure preview

The landscape of Britain takes a back seat to larking about as Rosie Jones becomes the latest comedian to embark on her own travel series.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th April 2021
Desiree Burch. Copyright: Idil Sukan

The perennial problem with TV panel shows: race

The format should give comic talents a time to shine. So why don't our flagship shows reflect the diversity of comedy in 2021?

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 9th April 2021
This Country. Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper). Copyright: BBC

Daisy May Cooper says she 'absolutely hated' RADA

Daisy May Cooper has said she hated studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which is also known as Rada.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 9th April 2021
Munya Chawawa

Munya Chawawa interview

For a UK satirist and his online fans, comedy is catharsis

Isabella Kwai, The New York Times, 9th April 2021
Frank Of Ireland. Frank (Brian Gleeson). Copyright: Merman

Preview: Frank Of Ireland is a slow burn

It's not Derry Girls - but it's not Waterworld either.

Suzi Feay, The Financial Times, 9th April 2021
Poppy Hillstead. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Poppy Hillstead interview

The illustrator, animator, actor and podcaster on the things that make her laugh the most.

The Guardian, 9th April 2021
Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. Image shows from L to R: Scarlett Moffatt, Rosie Jones

Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure review

Affable chaos made for a relatable travelogue.

Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 9th April 2021
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

Rob Brydon: podcasting, panel shows and Gavin & Stacey

The entertainer reflects on 20 years of work as his brand new podcast launches on Spotify.

David Craig, Radio Times, 9th April 2021
Image shows from L to R: Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan. Copyright: Genial Productions

Bradley Walsh on set for Darling Buds Of May remake

Bradley Walsh perficks his David Jason impression as he starts filming The Darling Buds Of May's remake.

The TV favourite, 60, who hosts quiz show The Chase, plays Pop Larkin, originally portrayed by Sir David.

Dorothy Howbrook, The Sun, 9th April 2021
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Emily Atack, Leigh Francis, Laura Whitmore

Emily Atack turned down by Roman Kemp after jokes

Roman Kemp does not want to date Emily Atack after she revealed she wanted to do a sex act on his rock star dad.

The hilarious revelation came on the premiere episode of the 25th series of Celebrity Juice, where Roman played on captain Emily's team.

Shannon Power, The Sun, 9th April 2021

Videos

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No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Set 3, Episode 12 - Set 3, Game 12

With Tim winning last week, he has narrowed the lead of Alex and Mark to 4-4-3. Can he tie the set, or will one of his opponents reach set point? Warning: includes an In-Game Relocation.

Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. Image shows from L to R: Scarlett Moffatt, Rosie Jones

Trip Hazard

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Lake District

Rosie's journey begins as she takes presenter and TV personality Scarlett Moffatt to the Lake District to explore its history and epic beauty.

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