BCG Daily Monday 21st March 2022
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How I gatecrashed the open
The Daily Mail's film critic Brian Viner tells the incredible story of how he found himself alongside living legends at St Andrews - a carbon copy of a tale of cunning now gracing the silver screen as The Phantom Of The Open.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 21st March 2022
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths review
The stand-up reflects on returning to her native Wales in a show that lacks the purposefulness of her earlier campaigning routines.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st March 2022
Morgana Robinson interview
Actress and comedian Morgana Robinson talks about leaving the 'armour' of impressions behind ahead of new series Newark, Newark.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 21st March 2022
Jack Whitehall with Hilary and Michael at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith review
The stand-up and film actor seemed happy to take a back seat while his parents regaled the audience with anecdotes.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 21st March 2022
Sketch Off final results
The winners were Low Effort Sketches, Dregs came second and Christian Brighty came third.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st March 2022
Holding's Siobhán McSweeney breaks down importance of *that* sex scene
Holding's central mystery about the dead body in the centre of a quiet town gave way to a far more tender moment this evening when Brid and Sergeant PJ spent an evening having sex together.
Tilly Pearce, Digital Spy, 21st March 2022
JARV...IS share full soundtrack to This Is Going To Hurt
"It's our love song to the NHS".
Elizabeth Aubrey, NME, 21st March 2022
Derry Girls tribute in The Simpsons like 'papal blessing'
Hit TV comedy Derry Girls has received what is widely regarded as one of pop culture's greatest accolades - a hat-tip from the creators of The Simpsons.
BBC, 21st March 2022
Mark Rylance is startlingly funny in The Phantom Of The Open
The actor channels Peter Sellers in this zippy story of the world's worst golfer.
Tom Shone, The Sunday Times, 21st March 2022
James Acaster returns to Kettering to offer stand-up tutoring
Five students at Kettering Science Academy (KSA) are learning how to be a stand-up comedian from one of the best - after James Acaster helped launch a training workshop for state school students in his hometown.
Sam Wildman, Northamptonshire Telegraph, 21st March 2022
Carl-Heinz Jaffé: The man who taught the Germans English
My grandfather Carl Jaffé was a famous actor in his native Germany in the 1930s, before his Jewish roots forced him to flee to England.
Michael Jaffé, BBC, 21st March 2022Flo and Joan: Sweet Release review
English sisters Flo and Joan bring their sweet harmonies and biting lyrics to Melbourne.
Time Out, 21st March 2022Podcasts
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Just A Minute
Series 88, Episode 5Sue Perkins challenges Zoe Lyons, Gyles Brandreth, Shazia Mirza and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.
9pm60 min
10pm30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 4, Episode 8The funniest routines by renowned and up-and-coming comedians - bringing them to life in sketch form - featuring stand up and sketches courtesy of Finlay Christie, Michael Akadiri, Helen Bauer, Tom Ward, Bobby Mair, Vidura, Ania Magliano and Joel Dommett.
10:25pm5 min
