BCG Daily Friday 15th October 2021
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Simon Day revives Dave Angel: Eco Warrior
The Fast Show character is being used in commercials from Utilita Energy urging customers to 'Save Like Dave'.
Chortle, 15th October 2021Guilt review
As an advert for Edinburgh, the cruelly comic thriller Guilt (BBC2) is inviting.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 15th October 2021Rob Beckett book extract
"It's weird to be a working-class man breeding middle-class children."
Rob Beckett, i Newspaper, 15th October 2021Guilt review
A coiled spring of dour, dry, deprecating drama.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 15th October 2021Mr Twonkey interview
Twonkey's greatest Twitch, Princess Margaret and the pub quiz mafia...
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th October 2021The Good Life stage show review
The much-loved TV series becomes a series of set-pieces rather than a satisfying drama in this stage adaptation starring Rufus Hound as Tom Good.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th October 2021Exclusive extract from Billy Connolly's memoirs
'I sometimes stray into political incorrectness, and I care not a jot'.
Chortle, 15th October 2021Liz Kingsman: One Woman Show review
When you see One Woman Show - and you will - you'll want to talk about it to everyone who'll listen. You'll want to see it again, maybe twice, and then organise some sort of One Woman Show book club event where you sit around in a circle and list all the funniest and cleverest parts.
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 15th October 2021Interview: Bronwyn Sweeney
We caught up with Bronwyn to talk about what inspires her comedy and the strange situation where she discovered she was funny...
Funny Women, 15th October 2021Liz Kingsman - One-Woman Show at Soho theatre review
Do everything legal you can to get a ticket.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 15th October 2021Isy Suttie was asked to film a Peep Show movie in USA
Isy Suttie has revealed how close we were to getting a Peep Show movie - and that the comedian is still keen to take part should the chance return.
Chortle, 15th October 2021David Amess death prompts BBC1 schedule changes
Have I Got News For You and The Cleaner have been pulled from BBC One's schedules tonight (Friday 15th October) following the death of David Amess MP. If the name of Amess is familiar to comedy fans it may be because he was one of the people duped into condemning the fictional drug "cake" in the Chris Morris comedy Brass Eye in the early 1990s.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th October 2021The Good Life stage show review
It's thoroughly professional, offers some gently amusing moments, comes dressed in just the sort of patterned wallpaper and flammable fibres that evokes its 1970s suburban setting to a tee. Yet it's hard to fathom quite what the idea is behind this first stage adaptation of one of the greatest British sitcoms.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 15th October 2021Liz Kingsman review
A superbly funny spoof confessional monologue.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 15th October 2021The Play That Goes Wrong unveils new West End cast
New West End cast for The Play That Goes Wrong has been revealed.
Joining the show will be Oliver Clayton as Jonathan and Elena Valentine as Sandra from 9th November, while Tom Bulpett (Chris) and Damien James (company) will join from 30th November.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 15th October 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Charlotte And Lillian
Series 3, Episode 3 - The CarDetermined to pass her driving test at the sixth attempt, Charlotte enlists the help of long-term driver, Lillian.
Breaking The News
Series 20, Episode 1Des Clarke is joined by Stuart Mitchell, Amy Matthews, Elaine Malcolmson & Jamie MacDonald as the Scottish satirical panel game marks its 200th episode.
The News Quiz
Series 106, Episode 7Andy Zaltzman is joined by Chris McCausland, Eshaan Akbar, Catherine Bohart and Michael Deacon to discuss the COVID report, Boris' holiday, and more Brexit border disputes.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 29, Episode 4 - Billy Connolly, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Daley, Eileen Atkins, Lenny Henry, ColdplayBilly Connolly talks about living with Parkinson's, Jodie Whittaker says she doesn't know who the new Doctor is, Eileen Atkins says she's too posh, Tom Daley says he's not ready to retire, Lenny Henry says he wishes he'd had superpowers, and Chris Martin says he loves BTS with a great passion.