BCG Daily Monday 18th October 2021

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Press clippings

Shazia Mirza. Copyright: Idil Sukan

Shazia Mirza talks her upcoming tour Coconut

After a year in lockdown, Shazia Mirza is back in Nottingham with her new show Coconut. We chat to her about Bear Grylls' The Island, crying in Poundland, and what she's most excited about for her tour.

Lizzy O'Riordan, Leftlion, 18th October 2021
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan)

The Larkins review

The trouble is, though it rattles along at pace, it keeps veering off the path, like a wonky pram. Some of the dialogue is especially suspect.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 18th October 2021
Jamali Maddix. Copyright: James Deacon

Jamali Maddix's honest playlist

'I never dance, I fear it might be too beautiful'.

Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 18th October 2021
Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Heathcliff O'Malley

Shaparak Khorsandi interview

As a British Iranian woman, getting a start in stand-up was no laughing matter. Now, in a novel inspired by her female relatives, the popular TV star champions working class girls.

Jane Warren, The Daily Express, 18th October 2021
Luisa Omielan

Luisa Omielan: God Is A Woman review

An energetic but often empty stab at religion in a show that improves when it gets more personal.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th October 2021
Blankety Blank. Copyright: Thames

Blankety Blank celeb flashes VERY cheeky picture

Blankety Blank suffered a momentous TV blunder over the weekend after presenter Karim Zeroual appeared to draw a phallic-shaped symbol on-air.

The iconic BBC programme often contains a number of innuendos, however, rarely does Bradley Walsh's show contain rude images - but Karim was about to change just that.

Robert Mann, The Sun, 18th October 2021
Phil Butler

Comedian Phil Butler has died

Comedians have been quick to pay tribute to Butler, who, as well as performing, hosted the Green Room podcast, talking to countless comedians about their work.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2021
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes. Dawn French

Dawn French lets husband trim her new hair with a knife

Dawn French has revealed she let her husband cut her hair with a knife.

The 63-year-old - who has been documenting her hair journey with fans - shared a snap of him in action over the weekend.

Fay Leyfield, The Sun, 18th October 2021
Rovers. Sam Routledge (Lolly Adefope)

New American TV role for Lolly Adefope

Lolly Adefope is set to star in a new American TV series based on the essay anthology book Feminists Don't Wear Pink (And Other Lies).

Chortle, 18th October 2021
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph). Copyright: BBC

Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph reunite on Coach Trip

Linda Robson has reunited with her Birds Of A Feather co-star Lesley Joseph following their row with the show's Pauline Quirke. The pair have teamed up for the upcoming series of E4 hit Coach Trip.

The Sun, 18th October 2021

Emily Atack review

An acquired taste, but worth the effort.

Jade Cuttle, The Times, 18th October 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Still So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

Still So Awkward

Special - Burke Hill TV: Work

"Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life": Jeff Malone hasn't worked a day since arriving at Burke Hill, so who better to present a documentary about 'work'?

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 1 - Meeting Ninety-Five

John Lloyd and his latest curator Holly Walsh welcome comedian and writer Jamie MacDonald, art critic and author Jennifer Higgie and artist Francis Hamel to the Museum.

BBC Radio Wales

Heart And Soul

Cardiff 1974. Ray Lopes is 18, gifted and Black. He dreams of being a soul singer and of Eve Jenkins. What could go wrong?

Comedy Central
9pm
60 min
The Complaints Department. Nick Helm. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

The Complaints Department

Episode 6

Jason Manford is joined by comedians Sarah Millican, Nick Helm, Daliso Chaponda and Catherine Bohart as they play a series of games based on the funniest and quirkiest complaints from the British public.

British As Folk. Image shows from L to R: Ivo Graham, Fern Brady. Copyright: STV Productions

British As Folk

Episode 6 - Essex: Is The South All Style Over Substance?

At the end of their UK road trip, Darren Harriott, Fern Brady and Ivo Graham finish in Essex, arguably the most stereotyped region of all, and ask 'Is the South all style over substance?'.

BBC Two
10pm
30 min
Alma's Not Normal. Image shows from L to R: Alma Nuthall (Sophie Willan), Joan (Lorraine Ashbourne), Lin (Siobhan Finneran), Jim (Nicholas Asbury). Copyright: Expectation Entertainment

Alma's Not Normal

Episode 6 - Sticking With You

News that Alma will be leaving for a six month theatre tour looks like it might push her mum Lin over the edge. Is Alma prepared to give up on her dreams to save her mum?

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