BCG Daily Thursday 3rd June 2021
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TV review: Motherland
Anna Maxwell Martin is a master of hilarity.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 3rd June 2021Jimmy Carr pilots Value For Funny
Jimmy Carr is to host a pilot TV show asking members of the public to share their best true-life stories.
Chortle, 3rd June 2021Dream Horse review
Yes, it's schmaltzy, very schmaltzy, but with strong performances by Toni Collette and Damian Lewis the odds are that you'll love it.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 3rd June 2021UK tour for Paul Merton's Impro Chums
Paul Merton, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton are back on the road in 2022 to visit some of their favourite parts of the UK with another evening of mind-blowing improvisation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2021Dream Horse review
Dream Horse is a feelgood story of dauntless community spirit against the odds, including a career-threatening injury to the horse that requires experimental stem cell therapy.
Damon Smith, The Irish News, 3rd June 2021Venues and performers receive grants from Fringe fund
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the recipients of the first ever Fringe Artist and Venue Recovery Fund.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2021Dream Horse review
You'll want to pony up for this stirring comedy.
Kevin Maher, The Times, 3rd June 2021Only Fools script put up for auction on eBay
The screenplay, from 1989 Christmas special The Jolly Boys' Outing, has been put up for sale by a relative of make-up designer Dorka Nieradzik, who is believed to have worked on the episode.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 3rd June 2021We Are Lady Parts rocks our world
In this addictive new series, a punk group shreds on songs like "Voldemort's Alive & He's Under My Headscarf".
Melanie McFarland, Salon, 3rd June 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 9, Episode 5Well, since you ask him John himself takes the lead, telling the life of Newt backwards, from a funeral in 1990 to a Victorian family Christmas.
There's Something About Movies
Series 4, Episode 3Alan Carr hosts the comedy panel show, with Jennifer Saunders and guest team captain Rafe Spall welcoming guests Mark Strong, Claudia Winkleman and Romesh Ranganathan.
Yesterday, Today & The Day Before
Episode 3Jayde Adams, Catherine Bohart, Ria Lina and Tracy-Ann Oberman dissect the week's biggest, smallest, and most ludicrous news stories.
We Are Lady Parts
Series 1, Episode 3 - Earth NativesAmina enjoys spending time with Ahsan at Noor's party and once more there's a spark between them. Saira gate-crashes the engagement party to drag Amina away. They make it just in time, but will Amina's stage fright get the better of her?
Mock The Week
Series 20, Episode 4Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis excavate the treasures of the week past with the help of guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Kae Kurd.
Breeders
Series 2, Episode 2 - No FearLuke's anxiety is becoming a problem at home and school. Would a medical diagnosis make his life easier or harder? Ally faces further tension after her mother Leah is robbed.
Sliced
Series 2, Episode 1 - You Must Be Joshua?After the humiliation of being caught dressed as a dog at a council flat sex party, Joshua is trying to patch things up with Naomi. Unfortunately for him, it may be too late as Naomi has a new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Ricky gets mugged.
CelebAbility
Series 5, Episode 1Iain Stirling continues in his quest to discover more unique skills and abilities possessed by celebrities. Sonny Jay, Katherine Ryan, Melvin Odoom and Megan Barton-Hanson make up the celebrity team.