BCG Daily Wednesday 19th May 2021

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Sarah Keyworth

Reclaim These Streets fundraiser, 21Soho review

Entertaining mixed bill hosted by Sarah Keyworth.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th May 2021
Scotland Flag

Prospect of a meaningful Fringe is still within reach

I'm never been brave, or stupid, enough to try it, but I've always wondered what it would be like trying to walk up an escalator going the wrong way. Trying to work out what shape the Edinburgh Festival is going to take this summer must be a similar feeling.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 19th May 2021
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

Inbetweeners car up for auction

The Inbetweeners yellow Fiat, complete with mismatched red door, is going up for sale at auction.

Lad Bible, 19th May 2021
Seann Walsh

Seann Walsh still suffers from panic attacks

'A kiss destroyed my dreams': Seann Walsh admits his life 'changed forever' after the Katya Jones Strictly scandal and he still suffers from panic attacks. The comedian, 35, told how his mental health was greatly affected by the incident in 2018 and he is still on anti-depressants.

Daily Mail, 19th May 2021
Flo & Joan: Alive On Stage. Image shows from L to R: Nicola Dempsey, Rosie Dempsey. Copyright: Avalon Television

Flo & Joan add songs to drag show Death Drop

Musical sisters punch up West End romp.

Chortle, 19th May 2021
Da Ali G Show. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Da Ali G Show to stream uncut on BritBox with warning

Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical series will be available to BritBox subscribers from Thursday with the warning that episodes contain 'crude humour, including racist terms which may offend, sexual references and strong language'.

Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 19th May 2021
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

Gavin & Stacey stars unrecognisable in teenage photo

Gavin & Stacey stars Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones are unrecognisable in a throwback photo - with Rob revealing they've been pals since their teens.

Stephanie Soteriou, The Sun, 19th May 2021
We Are Lady Parts. Image shows from L to R: Momtaz (Lucie Shorthouse), Bisma (Faith Omole), Amina (Anjana Vasan), Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey). Copyright: Working Title Films

We Are Lady Parts is C4's triumphant new comedy

"I wanted to show Muslim women who are complicated, idiosyncratic, but full of joy and laughter," says We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor as C4's brilliant new comedy launches.

Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 19th May 2021
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Ricky Gervais films After Life in Beaconsfield

Ricky Gervais has been spotted in Beaconsfield once again filming the latest series of Netflix show After Life.

The Office star was seen outside of Beaconsfield Old Town Registration Office in Windsor End this morning (Wednesday) shooting the third series of the comedy drama.

Bucks Free Press, 19th May 2021
Image shows from L to R: Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan. Copyright: Genial Productions

Bradley Walsh seen filming as Pop Larkin

The acting, singing and presenting triple-threat was seen looking the real deal ahead of the show's remake.

Kent Live, 19th May 2021
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Paul (Martin Freeman), Jim (Alun Armstrong), Jackie (Joanna Bacon), Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television

Martin Freeman: Method acting is pretentious nonsense

Leave self-aggrandising, narcissistic melodrama to Hollywood or drama students, says star of Sherlock and The Office.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 19th May 2021
Alexei Sayle

MP urges BBC to pull Alexei Sayle's Desert Island Discs

Matthew Offord, the Conservative MP for Hendon, wrote to the broadcaster's director general, saying he should 'be wary of giving a platform to anyone who is seen to be excusing antisemitism'

Lee Harpin, Jewish News Online, 19th May 2021
Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Liz (Diane Morgan), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Kevin (Paul Ready)

Alexa owners driven mad by Motherland episode

Alexa owners are being driven mad by a Motherland episode which keeps triggering their devices to order 12 bottles of wine, a taxi and play dance tunes.

Joe Kasper, The Sun, 19th May 2021
Rare Beasts. Image shows from L to R: Larch (Toby Woolf), Mandy (Billie Piper). Copyright: Western Edge Pictures

Film review: Rare Beasts

Sadly, melodramatic hysteria is also where Billie Piper's otherwise promising directorial debut Rare Beasts ends up.

Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 19th May 2021

Mischief to stream live improv show with audience

Mischief Comedy, behind the likes of The Play That Goes Wrong and Magic Goes Wrong, will stream a live-improv show worldwide, captured in front of a studio audience from 1 July.

Playing to 1 August, the company will beam out a live improv experience from the Riverside Studios in west London, with audiences able to choose to watch either online or live in-situ at the Thameside space.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 19th May 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

London Live
8:15am
10 min
The Theo The Mouse Show. Wendy (Wendy Abrahams)

The Theo The Mouse Show

Episode 3 - Multiplication

Wendy invites a guest star to teach Theo Multiplication.

YouTube
6pm
8 min
Wragg And Wragg. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Wragg), Calum (Calum Wragg-Smith)

Wragg And Wragg

Series 2, Episode 16 - Getting to know us Part 1

Tom and Calum get to know each other.

TNT Sports 1 logo
9:30pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 6, Episode 13

On this week's episode Ian Stone is joined by Geoff Norcott and Ivo Graham to look at the lighter side of this week's talking points from the world of football.

Bloods. Image shows from L to R: Lawrence (Julian Barratt), Jo (Lucy Punch). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Bloods

Series 1, Episode 3 - Daycare

When Maleek bumps into old flame Nicole, a single mum, Wendy sees the chance to get them together - by looking after her son. In an effort to impress the kid, Maleek takes him on a ride-a-long that spirals out of control. Jo and Lawrence enjoy quality time with a dead body. Kareshma tries to break up Darrell and Darryl to get a new partner.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Jamie MacDonald

Jamie MacDonald: Life On The Blink

Series 1, Episode 3 - To The Stage

Jamie MacDonald shares the story about his first few attempts at stand up comedy.

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