BCG Daily Friday 28th May 2021
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Breeders, season two review
An angry parenting comedy somewhere between amusing and bemusing.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 28th May 2021Goons at 70: anarchic rowdy never-bettered radio comedy
After 70 years, the zany antics of the Goons still hold up to modern ears. What makes their bizarre comedy so enticing, even today?
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 28th May 2021LCA & NextUp raise over £77,000 to support industry
So far the #SaveLiveComedy fund has raised over £ 77,000. As it goes into its final push before closing on the 4th June, the fund has set a new stretch target of £100,000 - enough to provide 200 grants across the industry.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2021I talk to Charlotte Ritchie and Mae Martin
"Because they're not always great for each other, I wasn't anticipating how much people would fall in love with that couple and be rooting for them."
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 28th May 2021Friday Night Dinner: the Best Episodes
As Robert Popper's utterly lovable Friday Night Dinner celebrates its 10th birthday, we celebrate the Channel 4 sitcom's very best episodes. Spoilers.
Jamie Andrew, Den Of Geek, 28th May 2021Brighton Fringe review: The Preacher, by Anthony Noack
It sounds like the sort of thing a trendy RE teacher would come up with. 'You like stand-up? Well you know who else was a bit like a stand-up comedian? Jesus...' In The Preacher, which is being presented as part of the Brighton Fringe, Anthony Noack performs the Book of Ecclesiastes as if it were a comedy gig.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th May 2021Jessie Cave: Sunrise - Soho Theatre On Demand review
I hope this isn't a sign of how slowly we're opening up. Earlier this month, Simon Bird released a stand-up special recorded in an empty theatre, yesterday Jessie Cave released hers, filmed in front of an audience of one: her sister, Bebe.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th May 2021Natalie Haynes: the books that made me
All I could understand in Finnegans Wake were the smutty Latin bits.
Natalie Haynes, The Guardian, 28th May 2021Blithe Spirit starring Jennifer Saunders returns
Jennifer Saunders will star in the West End return of Noël Coward's classic comedy Blithe Spirit, which comes to London in September.
Directed by Richard Eyre, the production was first seen at Theatre Royal Bath as part of its 2019 summer season, before a UK tour and short run of just 12 performances at the West End's Duke of York's Theatre before the country's first lockdown.
It will now return to the West End for eight weeks from 16th September at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Theo Bosanquet, What's On Stage, 28th May 2021Comedy mustn't be censored by corporate bores
What unites Jim Davidson and left-wing comic Sophie Duker? They're both being censored by money men - and that should worry us all.
Nina Power, The Telegraph, 28th May 2021Debunking Borat is very nice in scary times
Debunking Borat, the second half of Amazon's supplemental content for Borat 2, is a fascinating snapshot of current craziness.
Nick Harley, Den Of Geek, 28th May 2021Four episodes into Souvenir Programme Series 9
Well, since you ask me for some kind of diagram drawing all the events of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Series 9 so far... over four episodes we now have had a hundred years of family history.
Rich Johnston, Bleeding Cool, 28th May 2021FND fans call for spin-off about neighbour Jim
Friday Night Dinner fans were left calling for a spin-off show after tuning into the 10 year anniversary of the hit Channel 4 sitcom and being reminded of one particular character - Jim.
Kirsty McCormack, The Mirror, 28th May 2021Review: Friday Night Dinner, Breeders
"Two brothers come home on Friday night, things happen" was the simple premise for a cult sitcom. Admittedly those things included the father of the house running round shirtless shouting "S**t on it!" while trying to hide a dead fox but come on, we've all done that, haven't we?
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 28th May 2021Paddington 2 no longer perfect on Rotten Tomatoes
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless critic. While no one will compare the 2017 comedy Paddington 2 to Shakespeare's King Lear, the film recently suffered its own version of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, as its Rotten Tomatoes rating was dinged by a lone negative critic crying in the wilderness.
Bruce Haring, Deadline, 28th May 2021Friday Night Dinner fans in tears over Paul Ritter
Fans of Friday Night Dinner have broken down in tears watching tonight's throwback show as the stars paid tribute to Paul Ritter.
Actor Paul, who played family patriarch Martin in the Channel 4 sitcom, tragically passed away from a brain tumour at the age of 54 on 6th April.
Jessica Lester, The Sun, 28th May 2021Videos
TV & radio
The Theo The Mouse Show
Episode 10 - More Than Less ThanAn intruder breaks into Theo and Wendy's home interrupting the lesson on more than/less than.
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop
Series 6, Episode 5 - ExposureIn this show Alfie and audience cops tackle a case of indecent exposure.
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 8, Episode 4This week Mark is joined by Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martel Maxwell, who shares some of the behind the scenes secrets you might not want to know. Also on the show are comedian and ex-jungle celebrity Andrew Maxwell and Scottish stand-up Jamie MacDonald, who tells the story of giving a total stranger his 'blind-guy' directions to the pub.
The News Quiz
Series 105, Episode 7Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Alice Fraser, Hugo Rifkind, Daliso Chaponda and Lucy Porter.
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years And A Lovely Bit Of Squirrel
One-off documentary showcasing some of the funniest Friday Night Dinner moments from the show's run as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes material and never-before-seen outtakes.
Have I Got News For You
Series 61, Episode 8David Mitchell guest presents the eighth episode - his 13th time in the host's chair. The guests are Richard Coles and Janey Godley.
This Time With Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 5Alan takes to the skies with a flight in a Spitfire, while Jennie comes face to face with her online troll. New band Cayman perform live.