BCG Daily Wednesday 28th April 2021
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Susannah Fielding interview
"Alan Partridge has a slightly softer heart than Piers Morgan".
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 28th April 2021Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont interview
On kitchen rivalry and taking the mickey.
Amelia Gabaldoni, The Times, 28th April 2021Tez Ilyas tour announced
Tez Ilyas is set to embark on a nationwide tour later this year with a new show, The Vicked Tour.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th April 2021Shooting starts on Alma's Not Normal series
It's been a good week for comedian Sophie Willan. She has been shooting a full series following the successful pilot of sitcom Alma's Not Normal and today she has received a Bafta Award nomination for writing the pilot.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th April 2021Life according to... Susannah Fielding
Susannah Fielding, who plays Alan Partridge's co-host Jennie Gresham on spoof This Time answers our questions on the new series and her comedy career.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 28th April 2021Comedians on the return of stand-up
Life without an IRL audience is no joke for stand-ups. With proper gigs finally on the horizon, comedians tell us about how they're preparing.
Jochan Embley, Evening Standard, 28th April 2021Mae Martin reacts after BAFTA nom: gender's a construct
The Canadian star, who is non-binary and uses they/them and she/her pronouns, wrote on Twitter: "Thank you so much @Bafta! This is very thrilling. Thanks to Joe Hampson and @Objective_Fic and @Charitchie and all the other angelic supportive people who helped make the show. (Ps gender's a construct)."
The Irish News, 28th April 2021Interview: Susannah Fielding on This Time's return
"Getting paid to make other people laugh is a wonderful way to make a living."
Jen Crothers, Good Housekeeping, 28th April 2021Just A Minute is at a loss without Nicholas Parsons
As the first season without Parsons draws to a close, have any of the stand-ins made a strong case for permanency?
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 28th April 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Flatshare
Episode 8Leon lures Tiffy along to eight-year-old Holly's birthday party and Tiffy lures Leon along to a Welsh castle.
Alone
Series 3, Episode 4 - Man DownWill loses out on work and resolves to turn things round, Louisa loses touch with reality, Morris loses his phone and Ellie loses the plot with Mitch.
Athena's Cancel Culture
Episode 4In time honoured tabloid tradition, comedian Athena Kugblenu selflessly scrolls through her social media posts from ten years ago to see if she needs to be cancelled.