BCG Daily Sunday 12th September 2021
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Press clippings
Phil Wang interview
What he really talks about in his book of essays is the impact of being mixed-race, of being "from two worlds at once". But although it has its serious moments, Sidesplitter is eloquently laced with laughs and bittersweet observations.
Helen Bushby, BBC, 12th September 2021Shazia Mirza interview
Shazia Mirza tells how she managed to make money out of comedy - even though it isn't well paid.
John Wright, The Telegraph, 12th September 2021Sunday with Kiell Smith-Bynoe
The actor on sisters, ribs, skincare and living like Henry VIII.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 12th September 2021Rules proposed to treat Fringe workers better
Robust rules ensuring people working at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are treated better would be put in place for the first time in its history under a radical overhaul proposed for the event.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 12th September 2021Tom Worsley interview
"Be proactive and keep getting better. Nothing is handed to you."
The Comedy Loser, 12th September 2021Life according to... Jason Manford
The TV comedian reveals why he's immune to cancel culture, bemoans the horrors of a badly cooked steak, and pays tribute to his dear pal Sean Lock.
Georgia Humphreys, The Sunday Post, 12th September 2021Sex Education effect: how shows changed sex on screen
The latest generation of teen shows is changing the way young people have sex on screen.
Francesca Angelini, The Sunday Times, 12th September 2021Sharon Horgan: 'I have embarrassed my daughters hugely'
Parenthood, break-ups, friendship, weird crushes... they're all played out hilariously in Sharon Horgan's mega-hit series Motherland. So is it inspired by her own life as a solo mum?
Daily Mail, 12th September 2021Armando Iannucci pens Covid verse
Armando Iannucci has written an epic poem for Mental Health UK about Boris Johnson's handling of the Covid crisis. The 680-line Pandemonium: Some Verses On The Current Predicament focusses on how Orbis Rex - Latin for 'king of the world', as well as containing an anagram of 'Boris' - did battle with 'a wet and withered bat' from Wuhan.
Chortle, 12th September 2021Back To Life 2 review
If you haven't caught up with Back To Life then I would urge you to get yourself to iPlayer at your earliest opportunity as it really is one of TV's biggest hidden gems.
Matt Donnelly, The Custard TV, 12th September 2021Sean Lock tribute mural appears in Brighton
Hugh Whittaker paid homage to the late star by spay painting a huge portrait onto a wall in Brighton.
Cydney Yeates, Metro, 12th September 2021Videos
TV & radio
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Series 4, Episode 3 - The Lake DistrictBob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are in the Lake District to fish at some of the UK's best-loved beauty spots in the form of Derwentwater and Watendlath Tarn. In a change from the norm, this time Bob has chosen where they go fishing in a poignant trip down memory lane as this was where he used to come on camping holidays with his mates, away from parents for the first time.