BCG Daily Saturday 23rd November 2013
Press clippings
This week's new live comedy
Previews of Greg Davies, Trevor Noah and the Chortle Book Festival.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 23rd November 2013Simon Amstell interview
Interview with stand-up comedian Simon Amstell.
Oscar Quine, The Independent, 23rd November 2013Python reunion could feature Chapman, beyond the grave
Talking before the comeback announcement, Michael Palin said: "That should be the challenge to the scientific community, recreate Graham".
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 23rd November 2013Is Monty Python's reunion a bit of a joke?
The five surviving Pythons have announced a one-night reunion gig at London's O2 next summer. An unmissable chance to catch a legendary act, or are they 20 years too late?
Charlie Higson and Adil Ray, The Observer, 23rd November 2013Insight: Can Monty Python recapture the magic?
Nobody expected a Monty Python reunion but tickets for a live one-off show will go on sale tomorrow. Dani Garavelli wonders whether the comedy legends can, decades on, recapture the magic of their glory days.
Dani Garavelli, The Scotsman, 23rd November 2013Monty Python team planning five extra live dates
The Monty Python stars have secretly pencilled in an extra five shows after their reunion gig in July.
Piers Eady, The Mirror, 23rd November 2013Videos
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TV & radio
7:25am10 min
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 23 - The Silent MovieWhen Sooty accidentally destroys one of Richard's old films, the gang decide to replace it with one they've made themselves. But will it be good enough to impress Mr Slater's grandchildren?
8:15am15 min
Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 35 - Meena's NemesisAn old school friend returns to challenge Meena's Tikka-Way, but the local residents are not ready to say goodbye to Meena's curry cupcakes.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 11, Special - Ashes specialFreddie Flintoff is judge and jury as he hosts a Fighting Talk Ashes special. Australian comedian Adam Hills, former English cricketer Matthew Hoggard, cricket fan and comedian Paul Sinha and former English cricketer Dominic Cork join him.
10:30pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 5, Episode 7 - Simon Pegg, Michelle Keegan, Gary Barlow, Dame Edna EverageJonathan interviews Simon Pegg, Michelle Keegan, Gary Barlow and Dame Edna Everage. There will also be a performance from Gary Barlow.