BCG Daily Sunday 25th April 2021
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Starstruck: an early contender for comedy of the year
The first TV show from the Edinburgh Comedy Award winner is manna from heaven for millennial rom-com fans.
Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 25th April 2021Starstruck - Matafeo stars in millennial fairytail
Co-written by the stand-up and Alice Snedden, this series about a struggling twentysomething who has a one-night stand with a film star is both improbable and rather enjoyable.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 25th April 2021Nikesh Patel interview
The Londoner plays a movie star opposite Rose Matafeo in her infectious new millennial comedy. He talks to Ellie Harrison about filming nightclub scenes in lockdown, diversity in casting and why he's no longer willing to accept the status quo.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 25th April 2021Rose Matafeo interview
The comedian opens up on modern dating, periods, sex and her new sitcom Starstruck.
Harvey Day, BBC, 25th April 2021Rose Matafeo shines in this sweet millennial romcom
Most of the scenes here would fit quite happily into a Bridget Jones film as Matafeo brings charm to her goofy heroine.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 25th April 2021Rose Matafeo's comedy Is Notting Hill for millennials
The show is extremely perceptive throughout about modern dating but perhaps nowhere better than in one soon-to-be-memed scene.
Alicia Lansom, Refinery 29, 25th April 2021Starstruck review
Why is Starstruck a BBC Three commission with a late-night terrestrial slot, when it has 'mainstream' written right through it?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th April 2021Alan Davies: BBC are encouraging comics to self-censor
QI star Alan Davies has waded into the freedom-of-speech debate by accusing the BBC of encouraging comedians to self-censor to avoid a backlash.
Katie Hind, Daily Mail, 25th April 2021Graham Norton 'wishes the BBC would defend itself more'
Presenter says he fears that, one day, 'we'll look back at the BBC and wonder how we were manipulated by vested interests into losing this great thing'.
Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 25th April 2021Starstruck, BBC3, review
A screwball romcom full of chemistry.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 25th April 2021Memories of Gregory's Girl in Cumbernauld 40 years on
The year is 1981. The venue is the County Cinema in Cumbernauld. In the packed, subterraneous picture house, which hunkered in the concrete depths of the town centre's morose and sprawling shopping arcade alongside its sister bingo hall, my 12-year-old self and her pals clutch their sweaty bags of kola kubes in eager anticipation of a newly released film. But this was no ordinary movie. Gregory's Girl was set in our hometown.
Roxanne Sorooshian, The National (Scotland), 25th April 2021Richard Stott show to be released
Richard Stott's show, Right Hand Man is to be released by streaming site Next Up. To coincide with Poland Syndrome Awareness Day, the premier of the show on April 30 will be preceded by a specially curated Q&A with Richard to raise money for PIP-UK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2021Brian Gleeson on writing with his brother
The actor also talks about how the COVID shutdown impacted the production and the advantages (and disadvantages) of working with family.
Christina Radish, Collider, 25th April 2021Videos
TV & radio
Starstruck
Series 1, Episode 1 - NYEA drunken New Year's eve hookup becomes far more complicated for Jessie when she discovers her one night stand is actually a film star. What she thought would become an amusing anecdote soon turns into something else.
Starstruck
Series 1, Episode 2 - SpringThree months after Jessie fled Tom's flat, a chance encounter clears the air. As they enjoy their long awaited second date, Tom can't help but listen to outside warnings about their possible romance.
Starstruck
Series 1, Episode 3 - SummerKate and Jessie's murder mystery party is interrupted by the arrival of Tom, in need of help. Jessie struggles to juggle her multiple love interests.
Starstruck
Series 1, Episode 4 - AutumnKate receives an invitation to Tom's premiere and forces a reluctant Jessie to tag along. Tom and Jessie get interrupted by an unexpected visitor.
Starstruck
Series 1, Episode 5 - WinterReeling from their fight, both Tom and Jessie struggle at work. Jessie reconsiders if London is the place for her.
Starstruck
Series 1, Episode 6 - ChristmasA farewell Christmas dinner for Jessie is interrupted by Tom but any hopes of reconciliation are thrown off course by an encounter with a weed brownie.
The Confessional
Series 1, Episode 2 - Dr. Phil HammondThis week, Phil Hammond, doctor, journalist and the medical correspondent for Private Eye, delivers some eye watering accounts of youthful mistakes, dubious diagnoses and Twitter storms.