BCG Daily Sunday 15th June 2014
Press clippings
How UK's John Oliver started a USA satire revolution
In just six weeks of his show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the British satirist has become a star of the counter-culture, playfully taking aim at Fifa and the National Security Agency - and pushing the boundaries of comedy.
Edward Helmore, The Observer, 15th June 2014Mark Thomas: 'This is worse than a lover betraying you'
The activist-comedian on his new show about corporate spying and why his political work keeps him going.
Laura Barnett, The Observer, 15th June 2014Radio Times review
"Aw Daaad," whines Jack Whitehall, as his old man pelts him with saucy anecdotes in this loosely themed Father's Day special. Between the Timothy Lumsden moments, Jack gets an interviewing masterclass from an on-form Jonathan Ross and shares a "Mrs Robinson moment" with Judy (Andy's mum) Murray.
The quality of the gags tails off badly in the second half, but there's a fun visit to BBC Three's The Call Centre, where Whitehall Senior's bluntness comes in handy on the phones. "I'm ringing about how you could save money on your electricity bill. Although the amount involved seems so ludicrously small, I don't know why one's bothering," he remarks. Give that man a job.
Gary Rose, Radio Times, 15th June 2014Interview: Jack & Michael Whitehall
"It's a cruel game. With one box, the dream factory can become the refinery of nightmares"
Radio Times, 15th June 2014Why isn't QI shown in America? Alan Davies tells all
Alan Davies has revealed the weird reason that QI isn't shown in the States - it's the pictures.
Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 15th June 2014Rik Mayall single Noble England reaches UK top 10
A football song recorded by Rik Mayall four years ago has gone into the UK top 10 after a campaign by fans to pay tribute to the late comedian.
BBC News, 15th June 2014Why am I doing a free Fringe show? Because I can
Andy Field on the hour no one's asked for...
Andy Field, Chortle, 15th June 2014TV & radio
11am30 min
5-A-SIDE
Episode 2 - Playing To WinStar United have a chance of making the finals, Matt spirals out of control and Lee finds himself in unchartered waters. Richard comes to blows with Nick, while Johnny's feud with Carter reaches breaking point.
10pm50 min
Viral Tap
Episode 8Caroline Flack, Matt Richardson and Carly Smallman are joined for a final week of clips, with Ollie Locke and Louis Smith.
10pm45 min
Backchat
Summer 2014 Specials - Father's Day SpecialJack Whitehall and his father Michael return for a special Father's Day edition of their comedy chat show, joined by Jonathan Ross, Judy Murray, Mo Farah and Nev Wilshire from The Call Centre.