BCG Daily Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Book review: All I Ever Wrote, Ronnie Barker
Timeless comedy sketches from a dazzling wordsmith.
Chris Maume, The Independent, 2nd September 2015Sachsgate's Georgina Baillie looks a LOT different now
Georgina Baillie is no longer the gothic wild child and is working as an actress in London.
Katy Forrester, The Mirror, 2nd September 2015Sue Perkins tells of eight-year brain tumour
Sue Perkins, the comedian and co-host of The Great British Bake Off on BBC2, has revealed that she has been living with a brain tumour for the past eight years.
The Guardian, 2nd September 2015Rebecca Root: Transgender is like being born in prison
Actress Rebecca Root, who plays Judy in new BBC2 comedy Boy Meets Girl, says that her character's line about "never having a release date" resonated the most with her personal experience.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 2nd September 2015Preview: Cradle To Grave, BBC2
This will probably get a lot of attention because of the casting of Kay as a Londoner. Bolton's most famous son does pretty well with the accent. So well at times, in fact, I did wonder briefly at first if Baker's actual voice had been dubbed over Kay's northern twang. It's not exactly a role Kay was born to play, but after a while you forget that he normally sounds for Corrie than EastEnder. Huge fun and good soundtrack too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2015Major Peter Sellers celebration announced
A special event is to take place on September 8 to mark what would have been Peter Sellers' ninetieth birthday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2015Sarah Millican to host special Deal Or No Deal
Deal Or No Deal is to celebrate its tenth birthday on Channel 4 with a surprise twist for host Noel Edmonds - he will be playing the game while Sarah Millican is to be the guest host.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2015My peccadillo, Henry Winkler
In this week's My Peccadillo, Henry Winkler (aka the Fonz!) reveals why he mourns the time not spent fly fishing.
Henry Winkler, The Big Issue, 2nd September 2015Cradle to Grave: it's like diving inside Baker's head
It's just plain weird to watch actors playing out your own life, says Danny Baker of new comedy Cradle To Grave, BBC Two's adaptation of his autobiography. And at the same time "frankly, quite tremendous".
Frankie Wilson, Alice Sykes & Laurie Kynaston, BBC Blogs, 2nd September 2015Comedian of the month #19: Eleanor Tiernan
This month's Comedian Of The Month is the ever articulate and artistically mature Eleanor Tiernan, a comic who is particularly recognisable on the stand up circuit as a result of her time spent supporting acts such as Tommy Tiernan, Stewart Lee, Reginald D Hunter, Ardal O'Hanlon and Jason Byrne.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 2nd September 2015Rebecca Root on BBC's new trans sitcom
It may be a new acting job for Rebecca Root, who has worked in numerous stage and TV roles during her professional life, but this one comes with an added level of responsibility by nature of the intensely personal and groundbreaking story of the lead character being a trans person.
Cliff Joannou, Attitude Magazine, 2nd September 2015Boy Meets Girl: It's not the trans Terry And June...
"It's not that most people are mean, it's just that they don't know any trans people. And after this, everyone will feel like they know one." So said Paris Lees, journalist and transgender rights activist, at a preview screening of Boy Meets Girl.
Chortle, 2nd September 201512 Just A Minute facts
12 facts we learnt about Just A Minute from Nicholas Parsons' book.
Chortle, 2nd September 2015Susan Calman signs as Women in Comedy Festival patron
This year's Women in Comedy Festival has welcomed Susan Calman on-board as its new patron.
Nic Wright, Giggle Beats, 2nd September 2015Videos
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Bindi Business
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In And Out Of The Kitchen
Series 4, Episode 5 - The StagDamien and Anthony celebrate their stag weekend in Dublin when their plans to spend it at the opera are ruined by the weather. Meanwhile, Ian is tasked with looking after Damien's mother who is recovering from laser eye surgery.
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Top Coppers
Episode 3 - The Venom Of Dr SchaferMahogany and Rust investigate the mysterious disappearances near Dr Schafer's top secret medical research lab. When the questioning goes awry, Mahogany is injected with a lethal serum - giving him 24 hours to live. Will his partner Rust be able to help him find the antidote, or is he too caught up trying to impress lab assistant Gail?
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Elvis McGonagall Takes A Look On The Bright Side
Series 2, Episode 2The second series of Elvis McGonagall's daft comic world of poems, satire and facetious remarks, broadcast from his caravan outside Dundee.