BCG Daily Thursday 21st October 2021
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Lenny Henry joins row over blocked BBC executive
Sir Lenny Henry and other influential black figures have written to the chairman of the BBC about reports that a black executive was blocked from a senior newsroom job after campaigning for more diversity in broadcasting.
Peter Chappell, The Times, 21st October 2021The Larkins review
I'm sure the 1950s Kent countryside was lovely but I'm willing to bet it wasn't the multicultural liberal utopia as depicted in The Larkins, what with a carousel of Black and Asian characters circling the family. Not a hint of racism in this nostalgic wonderland; I wonder what changed in the subsequent decades?
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 21st October 2021Patrick Kielty announces tour dates
Patrick Kielty will embark on his brand-new stand-up tour Borderline from 11th May 2022, kicking off in Nottingham. In his first UK dates since his critically acclaimed 2015 live show Help, he will play 30 dates across the country.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st October 2021Ooh-er! Frankie Howerd's archive is revealed
Titter ye not - Frankie Howerd was cut out of a Beatles film, planned to appear in a "gaudy" American version of Up Pompeii! and rejected an opportunity to front a game show.
David Sanderson, The Times, 21st October 2021Calls to cancel Roy Chubby Brown show at Wolverhampton
Calls have been made to cancel a Bilston show by controversial comic Roy Chubby Brown, which falls in the middle of Black History Month.
Gurdip Thandi, The Express and Star, 21st October 2021David Baddiel condemns anti-vaxxers for Nazi comparison
David Baddiel has condemned anti-vaxxers for comparing the coronavirus vaccine to medical experiments that were carried out under the Nazi regime.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 21st October 2021After Life helps Hemel Hempstead earn £100,000
A council has received about £100,000 in the past six months as a result of a town being used for the filming of major TV series. Hemel Hempstead has been the setting for shows including ITV's Grantchester and two Netflix series - Ricky Gervais' After Life and Masters Of The Air.
BBC, 21st October 2021The Outlaws lorry plunges into Bristol harbour
A costume trailer for Stephen Merchant's TV series The Outlaws has plunged into a city centre harbour.
BBC, 21st October 2021Lasties review
Lasties offers a congenial slice of only slightly exaggerated realism, with delightfully surreal touches, all emerging from loving character portraits of simple men with simple pleasures. It's a pleasure drinking with them...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st October 2021Judi Love to miss Strictly after positive Covid test
Judi Love has tested positive for Covid-19, the BBC show has announced.
The Guardian, 21st October 2021Google joins forces with Taskmaster
Channel 4 today announces a new six week partnership with Google that sees the technology company join forces with Avalon produced, BAFTA-winning show Taskmaster, launching on Thursday 21st October 2021.
Channel 4, 21st October 2021America gets more Ghosts
America's CBS network has ordered more episodes of its Ghosts remake.
Chortle, 21st October 2021Stephen Merchant interview
Stephen Merchant on The Outlaws and the funny side of community service.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 21st October 2021Still Game gains new fans as Squid Game viewers watch
Still Game actor Sanjeev Kohli claims the show has accidentally gained new fans after being mistaken for viral sensation Squid Game.
Daily Record, 21st October 2021Steve Coogan goes jogging as he films Savile drama
Steve Coogan goes jogging as he portrays the early days of sex attacker Jimmy Savile.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 21st October 2021Podcasts
TV & radio
The Attendant
Episode 3 - ZombiesAlex, Ella and a trucker named Jonny Tenaka are trapped in the petrol station shop by smooching - crazed zombies. Will they too become 'infected'?
Taskmaster
Series 12, Episode 5 - Croissants Is CroissantsIn the 100th episode, Victoria celebrates with a flapjack, Morgana celebrates by slicing up some plastic balls, and Guz celebrates by barricading himself in the Taskmaster house.
A League Of Their Own
Series 16, Highlights Special - Best OfThe ALOTO look back at some of the highlights of Series 16.
Late Night Mash
Series 1, Episode 8The Delightful Sausage join Late Night Mash to offer a solution to declining birth rates, Olga Koch reports on Facebook, Josh Jones talks to Nish about moving from the north to the south, and the team look ahead to COP 26.
Union Jack Radio Comedy Club
Episode 3Tonight sees performances from Jack Gleadow, Rachel Jackson, Peter Brush and Gary Jennison.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 5, Episode 7Russell discusses William Shatner's trip to space, and chats to director Edgar Wright and psychologist Steven Pinker. Plus, stand-up by Fatiha El-Ghorri.
The Emily Atack Show
Series 2, Episode 3 - RelationshipsComedy sketches, stand-up and impressions on the theme of relationships, with Emily meeting a new partner's parents, pitching long-term relationship insurance and seeing an old schoolmate at the worst possible time.
Complaints Welcome
Episode 2Tom visits Midsomer and tries to not get murdered; Jess looks at Rachel Riley's cleavage; and Munya steps into a Naked Attraction pod.
Geoff Norcott: I Would Never Be Friends With...
Geoff Norcott asks can you be friends with someone whose views are diametrically opposite to yours? He talks to his audience about their own experiences, to Tom Walker (Jonathan Pie) abot the criticism his comedy has had, and he's joined by special guest Athena Kugblenu.