BCG Daily Tuesday 24th August 2021

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My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family star Wanamaker says BBC reboot won't happen

Zoe Wanamaker has delivered a blow to My Family fans hoping for a reboot - by saying the format would not work now.

Rod McPhee, The Sun, 24th August 2021
Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett to host BBC life-drawing event

Joe Lycett is to present a two-hour live life-drawing session on the BBC next month.

Chortle, 24th August 2021
Edinburgh Fringe 2021

This year's Fringe in the opinion of Sir Gideon Vein

The Edinburgh Fringe - or what passes for the Fringe in this let's-hope-it's-almost-over-Covid-pandemic netherworld - finishes this coming weekend. It started on 6th August. I have not been up there but, when I chatted to performer Tony Green aka Sir Gideon Vein for a blog posted a fortnight ago, I mentioned that he might like to give his view of what it is like this year. He lives in Edinburgh for a lot of the year. I have just received his highly-personal account... I say 'highly-personal'... That is exactly what I asked him for but, in other words, if you are an act who is mentioned, don't send the hit-men to shoot ME...

Tony Green, John Fleming's Blog, 24th August 2021
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg presenters on busting disability taboos

For the past nine years, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker and their team have helped change the conversation around disability on TV. They reflect on their success - and why it's increasingly hard to be edgy.

Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 24th August 2021
Ricky Gervais

Gervais rages at critics of Afghan animals campaign

Ricky Gervais has lashed out at critics of the Operation Ark campaign to save animals from Afghanistan.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 24th August 2021
Ladybaby. Image shows from L to R: Alana (Hanna Stanbridge), Suzie (Amy Manson), Harry (Richard Gadd), Kate (Mirren Mack). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Ladybaby review

Ladybaby does not make light of any trauma that may come from teen pregnancy, adoption, or discovering your mum drunk in a dive bar toilet with the DJ, but Swain is talented in finding humour and tenderness in the grimmest situations.

Kate Stone, Funny Women, 24th August 2021
Sandylands. Image shows from L to R: Nathan Wild (Simon Bird), Tina Taylor (Harriet Webb), The One-Eyed man (Hugh Bonneville), Emily Verma (Natalie Dew), Derek Swallows (David Walliams), Jeannie Swallows (Sophie Thompson), Terry Chino (Craig Parkinson). Copyright: King Bert Productions

First look at Sandylands Series 2

Sanjeev Bhaskar teases Tracy-Ann Oberman's arrival.

Joe Julians, Radio Times, 24th August 2021
The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Exes Emily Atack and Seann Walsh reunite for a Nando's

Emily Atack and Seann Walsh have been spotted reuniting for a meal at Nando's five years after they dated.

The exes - who went on a number of dates in 2016 - met up for a bite to eat at the popular chicken restaurant in Clapham, South London, whilst working together on the new series of The Emily Atack Show.

Lucy Murgatroyd, The Sun, 24th August 2021
Nish Kumar. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Kumar destroys Gervais's anti-trans comedy in old video

Nish Kumar is earning praise after a recording of him eviscerating Ricky Gervais's anti-trans "comedy" routine resurfaced online.

Emma Powys Maurice, Pink News, 24th August 2021
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

You Can't Show It Now? Tate translator sketch

The butt of the joke is clearly Tate's Little Englander idiot, but she is still getting laughs from racial/national stereotypes. This feels way more uncomfortable than when it first aired.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th August 2021
Hold The Sunset. Phil (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Someone tell Cleese cancel culture is meaningless term

The Monty Python star is set to front a new Channel 4 series about 'cancel culture', having faced criticism in recent years for remarks of his own. Cancel Me will tackle subject matter that needs to be talked about, writes Louis Chilton, but the issue is more complicated than just 'political correctness gone mad'.

Louis Chilton, The Independent, 24th August 2021
Edinburgh Fringe 2020

Fringe launches festival fundraising campaign

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the launch of a new £7.5m fundraising campaign to help aid the long-term recovery of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th August 2021
Simon Amstell: Set Free. Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell interview

'We're done with talking about mental health. Let's try the cures'.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 24th August 2021
Mission: Accessible. Rosie Jones. Copyright: tomgphoto

Rosie Jones at the Paralympics

Stop trying to guess what people with disabilities need when travelling - ask us.

Rosie Jones, i Newspaper, 24th August 2021

Glasgow sitcom 'Weegies' hits Amazon Prime

Weegies follows the lives of Steve and George, played by Stephen Arthur, 30, and George Charles Stewart, 30, as hapless actors trying to make it in Glasgow. As two recent graduates, the pair could relate to the struggle of actors trying to make it.

Siobhan Macdonald, Daily Record, 24th August 2021

Videos

TV & radio

Lagging. Sol (Yoni Bronks). Copyright: BBC

Lagging

Series 1, Episode 6 - Car Boot

Sol and Mo sell old toys at a car boot, but Sol can't bear to let go any item from his past. Ray's computer breaks and he visits Cedric's annoying uncle's computer repair shop.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Darren Harriott: Black Label. Darren Harriott. Copyright: Freddie Claire

Darren Harriott: Black Label

Series 2: Red Label, Episode 2

Darren examines the world of modern dating and dating apps.

Tudur's TV Flashback. Tudur Owen

TV Flashback

Series 5, Episode 3 - West Wales

Tudur is off to wild west Wales. It's a world of coracles, creepy crypts and terrier racing, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

The Last Leg Of Tokyo 2020, Episode 1

As the delayed Paralympic Games get under way in Tokyo, Adam, Alex and Josh are joined by Billy Monger and Johnny Vegas whilst Rosie Jones checks out the opening ceremony.

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 1, Episode 33 - A Crevice In A Niche With Anne Tyler

Fi and Jane are joined by American novelist Anne Tyler, all the way from Baltimore.

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