BCG Daily Wednesday 21st July 2021

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Alan Davies. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies interview

"It's a nice feeling that they feel comfortable enough to open up and chat".

Georgia Humphreys, The Irish News, 21st July 2021
Monkey Barrel Comedy

More Edinburgh Fringe shows for Monkey Barrel

The tickets go on general sale at 12pm, Wednesday 21st July.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2021
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: House Of Tomorrow / Zeppotron

Comics mustn't be silenced to avoid hurting feelings

Mocking public figures is essential in a democracy - and people like Nicky Campbell have to accept that, who complained of depression after being mocked by Charlie Brooker.

Louis Wise, The Telegraph, 21st July 2021
This Way Up. Aine (Aisling Bea). Copyright: Merman

Interview: Aisling Bea and her make-up artist cousin

The Irish comedian and actress and her cousin James Mac Inerney on appearing in Glow Up and working in TV.

The Times, 21st July 2021
Mark Watson

Chortle Student Comedy Award final to finally happen

Postponed from last year and moved from its usual Edinburgh Fringe home, the event will now take place at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London on September 20, and will be hosted by Mark Watson.

Chortle, 21st July 2021
Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson to present BBC's Fringe coverage

Mark Nelson is to host the BBC's 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Festival coverage with the three-part series Edinburgh Unlocked, on BBC Scotland on 19, 26 & 30th August.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2021
Underbelly

Underbelly announces first Fringe shows

Underbelly has announced its return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with live ticketed shows, free open air entertainment, local street food and drinks, all in the welcoming, safe settings of George Square Gardens and Bristo Square.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2021
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: ITV

The day Eric shot Ernie with a stuffed poodle

Ello, ello! Here's Eric Morecambe as you've never seen him, dressed as a policeman in an oversized helmet. And he's towing a toy poodle on wheels.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st July 2021
Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes. Les Dawson

Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes review

An enjoyable wallow in nostalgia through the comedian's career, and a reminder of the art of the mother-in-law joke.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 21st July 2021
Tom Houghton

Tom Houghton's rescheduled tour to begin in 2022

"I'm over the moon to be finally going on my first national tour after having to postpone for 2 years."

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2021
The Outlaws. Image shows from L to R: John (Darren Boyd), Frank (Christopher Walken), Myrna (Clare Perkins), Rani Rekowski (Rhianne Barreto), Christian (Gamba Cole), Gabby (Eleanor Tomlinson), Greg (Stephen Merchant)

Christopher Walken and Stephen Merchant shoot scenes

Christopher Walken and Stephen Merchant have been spotted filming scenes for The Offenders in Bristol this week.

Andrew Bullock, Daily Mail, 21st July 2021
Joel Dommett

Joel Dommett's house ransacked before cops TASER robber

Joel Dommett has revealed how he and his wife watched helplessly on a security camera as a burglar ransacked their home while they were out.

Simon Boyle, The Sun, 21st July 2021

Suchandrika Chakrabarti on Amy Winehouse

Suchandrika Chakrabarti appears on Mariella Frostrup's Times Radio show to talk about the 10th anniversary of Amy Winehouse's death, her fringe show inspired by the singer and how she started out in comedy (from 1:45:00).

The Times, 21st July 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Facebook
1:30pm
8 min
Bad Advice With Olga Koch. Olga Koch

Bad Advice With Olga Koch

Episode 1 - Sophie Duker

Have you got a problem and need the worst possible advice ever? This new series is here for you. Sophie Duker joins our host Olga Koch this week.

Almost Never. Image shows from L to R: Harry (Harry Still), Nate (Nathaniel Dass), Oakley (Oakley Orchard). Copyright: Saltbeef TV

Almost Never

Series 3, Episode 2 - Class Act

The Wonderland cause chaos at a school careers day, and GHF hold crisis talks.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 1

This episode catches up with the news since the last series of General Knowledge finished in 2020, from those we've lost to those we've 'liked', and commemorates the Vice President most worthy of being the next to get the Hamilton treatment.

Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes. Les Dawson

Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes

Unearthing unique previously unseen family footage and clips, this documentary reveal a very different side to Les Dawson's very public persona and discover the real Les away from the spotlight, family man and comedian.

This Way Up. Aine (Aisling Bea). Copyright: Merman

This Way Up

Series 2, Episode 2

Aine and Richard attempt to move their relationship forward in the bedroom and things get a little awkward when they try to hide it from his housekeeper Marcia.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Heidi Regan

Heidi Regan: No Worries

Episode 4

In this final episode Heidi turns to face her worries.

Radio 4
11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 4, Episode 8

This week, Suicide Squad Freedom Day and Deadpool reads a CBeebies bedtime story.

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