BCG Daily Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Inside No. 9 series 3 episode 2 review: The Bill
Inside No. 9 returns with a very fraught, very funny episode co-starring Philip Glenister and Jason Watkins.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 22nd February 2017Tony Maudsley and Adam Gillen interview
I'm pleased to confirm that this relationship, which was so sorely missed last year, is back for good and here's what Tony and Adam had to say about the new series of Benidorm when I caught up with them at the Solana...
I Talk Telly, 22nd February 2017JK Rowling pleads for mercy after QI Elf got fact wrong
The author has threatened to send a box of socks to the QI Elves if the punishment is not reversed.
Eleanor Bley Griffiths, Radio Times, 22nd February 2017Review: This Country, Episode 3, BBC Three
It's a lovely script, with echoes of Victoria Wood, written by the stars, Charlie Cooper and Daisy May Cooper. It does tread a very thin line between sympathy for these marginalised kids and comic piss-take at their stupidity, but it just about gets the balance right.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2017This Country: perfect TV if you grew up in a village
Funny, desperate and spot on, the new BBC comedy about life in a tiny town connects with me in a way no other could. What a terrific achievement.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 22nd February 2017Simon Munnery interview
There's no doubting Simon Munnery's enthusiasm for Leicester Comedy Festival.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 22nd February 2017Ricky Gervais: Humanity, review
It feels as though British stand-up has gone a bit quiet in the past few years, at least compared to its morale-boosting boom period during the post-Credit Crunch bust. Is that partly due to the absence of Ricky Gervais?
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 22nd February 2017Live Review: John Shuttleworth
Never let it be said that John Shuttleworth does not respond to global events. His latest show, My Last Will And Tasty Mint, is his response to the catalogue of music business deaths in the last year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2017Max and Ivan review
Scout leaders haunt the woods with crossbows and there are groansome puns aplenty in this deliciously silly coming-of-age show.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd February 2017Elf Lyons interview
Elf Lyons is a comedian whose stand up is potentially as much of a performance as comedy can get.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 22nd February 2017Inside No. 9 - ' The Bill'
Four friends disagree over which of them should pay for dinner in a restaurant, with macabre results...
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 22nd February 2017Review - Rory Bremner: Partly Political
It seems odd these days that most stand-up comedians have to introduce themselves before arriving on stage: so when the announcer heralds Rory Bremner's imminent entrance in a broad northern accent, you would be forgiven for thinking "wow Bremner is pushing the boat out tonight", but then you realize it's Bremner himself and a timely reminder at just what a talent this man has.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 22nd February 2017Interview: Chris Forbes
We chat to star of BBC's Scot Squad Chris Forbes on his upcoming show at Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival.
Jennifer Russell, Glasgow Live, 22nd February 2017What the stars of 'Gap Year' did on their gap year
As a Brit with a few travels under his belt, comedian and writer Tom Basden knows whereof he speaks. He also has the self-awareness to acknowledge it, not least through his new eight-part comedy drama.
Gabriel Tate, i Newspaper, 22nd February 2017Dying Laughing review
Dying is easy, comedy is hard in the new UK documentary Dying Laughing.
J.R. Jones, Chicago Reader, 22nd February 2017Videos
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10am20 min
This Country
Series 1, Episode 3 - Oven SpaceThis Country investigates how justice is viewed by Kerry and Kurtan, as they await the release from prison of their uncle, Steve 'Nugget' Nuggins who they believe was wrongfully imprisoned for "having a laugh".
5:20pm15 min
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 49 - The Blue Mountains, JamaicaTrouble brews in Jamaica when Glitch's campfire threatens a coffee plantation.
6:30pm30 min
It's Jocelyn
Series 2, Episode 1 - DumpedJocelyn talks about a break-up, a flirty dentist crosses the line and a street magician shows off his skills to the public.
10pm30 min
The Chris Ramsey Show
Series 1, Episode 7This week, Sara Pascoe and Adam Hess try to guess which audience member ended up in Barcelona after a boozy night out in Essex, they dodge paintballs whilst playing the ultimate video game, Call of Duty, and Chris decides to get a party going on the train with help from radio DJ Roman Kemp.