BCG Daily Tuesday 19th October 2021
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BBC reveal poll of 100 greatest TV shows 21st century
BBC Culture polled 206 TV experts from 43 countries in order to find the greatest TV of the 21st century. The top comedy in the poll was British sitcom Fleabag at 4th. Also in the top 100 are The Office (9th, with the US version at 39th), The Thick Of It (20th), Black Mirror (22nd), Peep Show (42nd), Inside No. 9 (48th), Detectorists (64th) and Catastrophe (96th).
BBC, 19th October 2021Alan Carr review
Good albeit digressive gags keep the routines endearingly amusing in the comic's new touring show Regional Trinket.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th October 2021David Walliams writes sequel to Gangsta Granny
Children's author David Walliams has written his first-ever book sequel with Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!
Sian Bayley, The Bookseller, 19th October 2021New PhD on barriers to representation in stand-up
Leicester Comedy Festival and De Montfort University are proud to announce a major three year PhD scholarship has been created to allow for the exploration of barriers to representation in stand-up comedy.
PR News Blog, 19th October 2021Jenan Younis on creating a middle eastern comedy night
At the start of my comedy journey I created a new Facebook account with the name 'Janine Young', to ensure work colleagues didn't stumble across it. I accidentally contacted a promoter for a spot; they rapidly got back to me with a gig offer. This was someone that had never replied previously when I emailed them as 'Jenan Younis'. With my geek-hat on I decided to run an experiment. I contacted promoters over the course of a year with my real name versus anglicised name but with the same comedy CV. 81% of promoters got back to me as 'Janine. Only 12% replied to 'Jenan'. Rather than whinge about it I thought I'd be pro-active and so Weapons of Mass Hilarity was born!
Jenan Younis, Londonist, 19th October 2021The Larkins' secret filming locations revealed
Underriver, three miles south-east of Sevenoaks, was the perfect setting for the family's home.
Daily Mail, 19th October 2021Christopher Walken interview
Why has the Hollywood legend relocated to Bristol for his latest role?
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 19th October 2021Just Good Friends star Paul Nicholas starts rap career
Just Good Friends legend Paul Nicholas surprised fans as he appeared on This Morning as a rapper.
The Sun, 19th October 2021The Eric Morecambe Centre opens in Harpenden
The community of St Albans and Harpenden had a fun and entertainment-filled weekend as the Eric Morecambe Centre was officially opened.
St Albans Council, 19th October 2021Videos
TV & radio
BBC New Comedy Awards
2021, Episode 1 - SwanseaAt Swansea's iconic Patti Pavilion, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Ali Shahalom and Katy Wix. Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts.
BBC New Comedy Awards
2021, Episode 2 - WolverhamptonIn Wolverhampton, five new stand-ups try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Sikisa and Sarah Keyworth. Darren Harriott hosts.
BBC New Comedy Awards
2021, Episode 3 - HalifaxAt the Square Chapel in Halifax, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones and Josh Jones. Amy Gledhill hosts.
BBC New Comedy Awards
2021, Episode 4 - CroydonAt Stanley Arts in Croydon, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Thanyia Moore and Helen Bauer. Dane Baptiste hosts.
BBC New Comedy Awards
2021, Episode 5 - DundeeFive acts will take to the stage in front of a packed house of more than a hundred comedy loving audience. Scottish stand-up comedian Larry Dean is at the helm.
BBC New Comedy Awards
2021, Episode 6 - PortrushThe heats conclude in the small seaside resort town of Portrush in Northern Ireland. Shane Todd hosts.
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere
Series 3, Episode 2 - ToleranceDaliso will be tackling the subject of tolerance with campaigner (and Daliso's ex-girlfriend) Jennifer Bilec.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 29, Episode 5Team captains Noel Fielding and Daisy May Cooper invite comedian Joe Wilkinson, rapper Aitch and experimental pop-project Self Esteem to join series regular Jamali Maddix for another round of cacophonic comedy.
Question Team
Series 1, Episode 2Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Katherine Ryan with a round on social media, Desiree Burch on astrology and Ivo Graham on music festivals. Richard's special guest this week is Nick Helm, bringing his brand-new quiz experience: The Wheel of Death.
Guilt
Series 2, Episode 2In Edinburgh's Leith area, a vast re-development is being promised by the mysterious Phoenix Company, but something lies in the way - a rundown church and its fearless Minister Sandy. When Max and Kenny pursue the truth of their illicit work for Roy, they cross paths with Sandy, and come off worse for the altercation.
How We Forgot To Save The Planet
Kieran Hodgson explains how it may be too late to save the planet.
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 41 - Soup Making And Self-Pleasure, With Poppy Jay And Rubina PabaniFi and Jane chat to Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani, hosts of Brown Girls Do It Too. They tell Fi and Jane about breaking taboos, negotiating generation gaps and translating Harry Potter.