BCG Daily Tuesday 20th July 2021
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The story of Joan Le Mesurier's love triangle
Married to one of television's best-known actors - John Le Mesurier, the beloved Sergeant Wilson of Dad's Army - Joan caused a scandal when she plunged into an affair with her husband's closest friend and Britain's most famous comic, Tony Hancock.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 20th July 2021Chesham Comedy Club on the Andrew Lawrence saga
A comedy club in Chesham that cancelled Andrew Lawrence's set following their racist tweets has opened up on the feedback they received.
James Richings, Bucks Free Press, 20th July 2021Sara Barron announces new tour
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and star of Live At The Apollo Sara Barron will embark on her first ever tour of the UK with 30 performances of her acclaimed show Enemies Closer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2021How sitcoms got less white, less male, and funnier
In the Nineties, British sitcoms hit a dead end. Now, they're where our most exciting and original TV happens.
Tom Nicholson, Esquire, 20th July 2021Climbing the sitcom script mountain
In the last post, we established that writing a spec pilot script is really hard. Why? Because you're trying to do two very hard things at the same time, from a standing start.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 20th July 2021Alan Carr announces new UK tour
Alan Carr is back on the road with a brand-new stand-up show Regional Trinket.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2021Acts announced for online Shedinburgh Festival
Performers include Harry Hill, Mark Thomas, Sikisa, Helen Bauer, Joe Thomas, Rachel Fairburn, The Guilty Feminist and Gary McNair.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2021John Bishop in car crash
John Bishop was in a shock car crash after he swerved to avoid another vehicle in his Range Rover.
Shan Ally, The Sun, 20th July 2021Joan Le Mesurier obituary
To the wider public Joan Le Mesurier, who has died aged 90, was known for her marriage to the actor John Le Mesurier and her affair with his friend the comedian Tony Hancock. Those relationships were the subject of TV films, books and endless newspaper articles, but they never defined her. Far from being the femme fatale depicted by those who didn't know her, Joan was a woman of limitless wit, generosity and humour.
Mark Olden, The Guardian, 20th July 2021Ricky Gervais speaks out against C4's potential sale
"For almost 40 years, Channel 4 has been a launch pad for new ideas and new talent," he wrote on Twitter. "It's been able to do that because of its remit and not-for-profit structure and it would be a real shame if that was destroyed by selling off the channel."
Damian Jones, NME, 20th July 2021Daisy May Cooper dumps her husband
She is said to have grown "tired" of her two-year marriage amid the pressure of lockdown.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 20th July 2021Graham Linehan joins Women Won't Wheesht protest
Comedy writer Graham Linehan has joined protesters in Scotland campaigning against proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act.
Sara Paciaroni, The Herald, 20th July 2021Mural of Stan Laurel brightens Bishop Auckland
A striking mural of Stan Laurel has appeared on wall in a neglected part of a County Durham town - a walk away from where the comedy legend went to school.
Gavin Engelbrecht, The Northern Echo, 20th July 2021Videos
TV & radio
Lagging
Series 1, Episode 1 - Night At The MallIt's launch night for a brand new game and TEAM SMoRCLe decide to head to the mall and wait for its release.
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Series 6, Episode 1 - The Super RichSimon is joined by Robert Watts, compiler of the Sunday Times Rich List to take a look at the lives and influence of the Super Rich.
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 28 - Thorn Birds And Scouse Diasporas, With Winifred RobinsonFi and Jane speak to Radio 4 presenter Winifred Robinson. The host of You And Yours gets into some Liverpool analysis with her fellow Merseysider Jane (and Fi too).