BCG Daily Friday 24th February 2017
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Gap Year review - silly and puerile, but in a good way
This new comedy perfectly captures the backpacker obsession with bowel movements and the search for 'authenticity'.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 24th February 2017Theatre review: Twelfth Night, Olivier
Tamsin Greig's lovestruck spoilsport is a knockout.
Ann Treneman, The Times, 24th February 2017Ricky Gervais: Humanity, review
Half stand-up show, half lecture on offence.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 24th February 2017Benidorm cast interview
The ninth series of Benidorm sees the return of pals Tiger and Joey and Sam, a familiar face from the series' past returns and the three form quite the trio.
I Talk Telly, 24th February 2017Emma Thompson: 'Too soon' to do Love Actually sequel
Emma Thompson has spoken for the first time about why she isn't taking part in the upcoming Love Actually sequel. She says it is too soon after Alan Rickman's death to revisit her character.
BBC News, 24th February 2017Penguin publishes Adrian Mole's collected poetry
Penguin is publishing The Collected Poems by Adrian Mole - in the character's own "imprint" Mole Press - to celebrate the 50th birthday of Sue Townsend's creation.
Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller, 24th February 2017Mike Leigh on Abigail's Party at 40
In 1977, over an epic Chinese meal, Mike Leigh was persuaded to return to theatre. It was supposed to be a quick, forgettable job but became a hot ticket and triumphed on TV. He looks back at a play born from frustration with suburbia.
Mike Leigh, The Guardian, 24th February 2017Ricky Gervais review - show is his best yet
Gervais's new set, Humanity, is pumped with scorn and provocation but the inclusion of more personal material gives a rare glimpse of a gentler man.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th February 2017Review - Richard Herring: The Best
The Best is a wonderful collection of wry and irreverent takes on modern life. Rattling through the routines, with awkward gear changes aplenty, Herring still clearly possesses a deft skill for audience manipulation and a unique perspective on the stuff of life.
George Attwell Gerhards, The Reviews Hub, 24th February 2017Twelfth Night - a production for our times
Tamsin Greig is a master/mistress of her po-faced comedy in Godwin's revival.
Ian Shuttleworth, The Financial Times, 24th February 2017Stewart Lee review
Frequent fans will enjoy his argumentative, grumpy style, and will particularly enjoy how he ties it together in the end.
Cara Ghoshal, The Latest, 24th February 2017Seann Walsh on things that make him laugh
The fun-loving stand-up and panel show regular on the things that make him laugh the most, from Partridge to sausage.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 24th February 2017In bed with Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan
It's an unusual, slightly alarming privilege to be invited to watch a "bedroom scene". Especially given that, in Channel 4's superb sitcom, Catastrophe, the bedroom sometimes feels like one of the few places where married couple Sharon and Rob (writer/stars Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney) don't get it on.
Gabriel Tate, i Newspaper, 24th February 2017Peter Kay Is guest judge for Let It Shine live final
We are thrilled to announce that Peter Kay will join as guest judge and sit on the panel alongside Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue and Martin Kemp for tomorrow night's live final.
BBC, 24th February 2017Horrible Histories stage producer boycotts Leeds Grand
The producer of Horrible Histories and David Walliams' Gangsta Granny has pulled all future shows from Leeds Grand Theatre in protest at its "totally unjustifiable" booking fees.
Tim Bano, The Stage, 24th February 2017Twelfth Night, Olivier, National Theatre, review
Tamsin Grieg plays Malvolia, a traditionally male role, in Simon Godwin's new modern-dress production of Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identity, joining the ranks of great actresses, who are tackling meaty Shakespearean roles, including Glenda Jackson as Lear.
Paul Taylor, The Independent, 24th February 2017Talks of crossover between Mrs Brown's Boys & Benidorm
Sherrie Hewson says there have been talks about a crossover featuring the characters of Benidorm and Mrs Brown's Boys.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 24th February 2017Catastrophe Series 3
With two series in 2015 and none in 2016 it feels like ages since Catastrophe was last on our screens, but thankfully Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan are back with six more brilliantly funny, incredibly honest and dysfunctional episodes.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 24th February 2017Nathan Willcock: State Of The Nathan
Nathan Willcock is upfront about his shortcomings, joking from the start that as white, twentysomething left-leaning white male from London who hasn't yet figured out what he's doing with his life, he's hardly a comedian who is seeing the world through a fresh pair of eyes.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th February 2017Glasgow Lives: Phil, 60, Pollokshields, comedian
In tonight's Glasgow Lives, we hear from Phil who is getting ready to perform at the Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival for an eighth time.
Phil Differ, Glasgow Live, 24th February 2017Nathan Willcock: State Of The Nathan review
His writing skills and confident delivery make for a solid enough hour, liberally shot through with skilled turns of phrase. But the ideas underpinning the writing are just a bit too samey to really pique the interest.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th February 2017Videos
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5:30pm30 min
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6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
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8:30pm30 min
Room 101
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9pm30 min
Not Going Out
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9:30pm30 min
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10pm30 min
QI
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The Graham Norton Show
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