BCG Daily Thursday 9th November 2017
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Detectorists review
Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones shine in the third and final series of this beautifully written and performed slice of life.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 9th November 2017The Retreat review
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian, 9th November 2017Chris Sussman interview
An interview with BBC Studios' head of comedy.
Broadcast, 9th November 2017Robert Lindsay: 'Monster' Weinstein blacklisted me
Actor Robert Lindsay has said he lost out on a role in Oscar-winning 1998 film Shakespeare in Love because Harvey Weinstein removed him after a previous confrontation.
Lindsay said he confronted the producer when he was working on the 1990 film Strike it Rich, but he later "paid a price" when he lost a role in Shakespeare in Love.
Speaking about the allegations of sexual assault, Lindsay told 5 Live's Sarah Brett and Nihal Arthanayake Weinstein was a "monster".
Sarah Brett and Nihal Arthanayake, BBC, 9th November 2017Roy Hudd faces unemployment after pulling out of role
Veteran comic Roy Hudd admits he's devastated and facing unemployment for virtually the first time in his life after having to pull out of a major stage role for the second time in a year.
Jack Teague with Dominque Hines, The Daily Express, 9th November 2017Ken Dodd says comedy is what makes life worth living
Making an audience laugh is "what makes life worth living", said Sir Ken Dodd as he was honoured with a special lunch to mark his 90th birthday.
The Yorkshire Post, 9th November 2017Why Jim Davidson hates Cornwall venue he's due to play
The opinionated comic is celebrating 40 years in showbiz but he still doesn't understand 'bonkers women'.
Lee Trewhela, Cornwall Live, 9th November 2017How one QI Elf finds his facts for the show
Those fascinating bits of trivia come courtesy of a dedicated team - affectionately referred to as the 'QI Elves' - who research, write and produce for the panel show in all its guises, from TV and radio to books and games. Andrew Hunter Murray is one such Elf, and host of the show's popular No Such Thing As A Fish podcast.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 9th November 2017Controversy over cancelled Jim Davidson gig
Jim Davidson has gone onto Facebook to explain why his show last night in Exeter did not happen.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th November 2017Review: Passions - Richard Pryor By Romesh Ranganathan
This documentary went out earlier this week but I only caught up with it last night. And I'm glad I did. It's a great study of a brilliant comedian presented by a pretty good comedian and in the light of various recent events it couldn't feel more timely.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th November 2017Natalie Palamides: Laid at Soho Theatre review
Laid is often a riot, sometimes unsettling, and certainly a bold and ambitious calling card for Palamides and her endlessly energetic, all-in style.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th November 2017Why Taskmaster was a hard sell...
Alex Horne reveals how the show made it to the screen.
Chortle, 9th November 2017TV Burp: the show that brought back Saturday night fun
It's been 15 years since Harry Hill first brought us a weekly dose of surreal, Saturday-night fun with TV Burp.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 9th November 2017Motherland's achievement: its near universal appeal
Both parents and the happily child-free will enjoy this borderline revolutionary BBC Two comedy.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 9th November 2017Belly Laugh? Motherland (BBC2); Detectorists (BBC4)
Both funny, but in different ways. The question is which way around should I watch them?
Shouting At The Telly, 9th November 2017Motherland: a brutally honest depiction of parenthood
Expect terrifying alpha-mums, chaotic childcare and party politics, says Johanna Thomas-Corr.
Johanna Thomas-Corr, Evening Standard, 9th November 2017Red Dwarf XII - M-Corp review
This time we see the dangerous of monopolisation as the ship is taken over by a company that owns all of Earth.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th November 2017Red Dwarf XII episode 5 review: M-Corp
An interesting idea is well executed, and it also avoids the fairly common Red Dwarf pitfall of feeling rushed.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 9th November 2017GameFace is the funniest sitcom of the year - review
So how about that bold claim that GameFace is 2017's best new homegrown sitcom? Well, its only serious rivals have been Mitchell and Webb's Back, parenting satire Motherland and rural mockumentary This Country. GameFace arguably out-laughed and out-charmed them all. It even ended on a sweetly optimistic note. Let's hope the second series doesn't take another three years.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 9th November 2017HIGNFY attacked for anti-Tory bias
Have I Got News for You makes five times more jokes about the Tories than Labour, a Sun probe discovered. Conservative MPs branded the BBC show propaganda yesterday.
Joe Kasper, The Sun, 9th November 2017Red Dwarf XII episode 6 review: Skipper
Here's our review of Red Dwarf XII's funny, fan-pleasing finale, available now to stream on UKTV Play.
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 9th November 2017Red Dwarf - Skipper review
What an odd episode. A very funny one, and was a loving gift to longterm fans. But there's not really a storyline to talk of.
Dave Golder, Mym Buzz, 9th November 2017Videos
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5pm30 min
So Awkward
Series 3, Episode 11 - Bug BroochLily is delighted when Rob buys her a present for the first time - only it's a horrible bug-shaped brooch!
6pm10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 4 - Raiders Of The Lost SweetieMrs Creecher confiscates Dennis' rare sour sweetie - The Tongue Destroyer. Dennis is desperate to get the sweet back and takes his friends on an adventure to the school's 'Confiscatorium', a secret place where all confiscated goods are hidden in the depths of Bash Street School.
6:30pm30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Series 2, Episode 1 - Britain's Place in the WorldAlexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17-year hiatus.
9pm40 min
Red Dwarf
Series XII, Episode 5 - M-CorpWhen the Dwarfers upload the latest software update they discover the Jupiter Mining Corporation, owners of Red Dwarf, have been bought by M Corp - a company that only allows products made by them to be visible to their employees.
9pm60 min
John Bishop In Conversation With...
Series 3, Episode 9 - Dame Joan CollinsDame Joan discusses her early success in Britain as star of stage and screen. Her move to Hollywood at aged 22, negotiating her salary with studio bosses at Twentieth Century Fox and winning a pivotal film role over Marilyn Monroe. John talks to Dame Joan about her close relationship with her late sister, novelist Jackie Collins, the resurgence of her career starring on TV in iconic 80s soap opera Dynasty, and speaks candidly on marriage, heartache, being a mother and grandmother, and life with her soulmate, husband Percy.
9pm60 min
Living The Dream
Series 1, Episode 2Mal's battling to keep the peace with burly park resident Troy and Tina and Freddie struggle to get to grips with life in an American high school.
9:30pm30 min
GameFace
Series 1, Episode 6 - ConchMarcella needs to tell her family about Billy's drug problems - but she can't bear to dent her mother's faith in her golden boy.
9:40pm40 min
Zapped
Series 2, Episode 5 - ShowtimeDesperate to reach the City of a Thousand Towers before the Super Solstice, Brian ingratiates himself with a group of travelling Players, in town to stage the annual Munty Play.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 18, Episode 9Keith Lemon hosts the outrageous comedy panel show, which this time sees Fearne Cotton and special guest team captain Johnny Vegas go head to head in a series of hilarious games and challenges. Joining the panel are X Factor 2015 winner Louisa Johnson, TV presenter Ben Shephard, actor and show favourite Will Mellor, and reality TV star Vicky Pattison.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 1, Episode 8Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.
11:05pm25 min
Borderline
Series 2, Episode 5 - InspectionDisaster looms with the approach of the annual inspection by the dreaded Mary Parfitt. To make matters worse, Clive is put in charge of the official Twitter account, Grant is in trouble after posting some highly indiscreet messages on social media, and Mo and Suj argue over a frozen chicken.
11:30pm30 min
Borderline
Series 2, Episode 6 - WorkshopA team-building weekend with the charismatic life coach Eleanor Wilson, who turns out to have some history with Proctor, leads to a few surprises. Andy misunderstands Eleanor's intentions after imbibing too much champagne. Tariq's fledgling modelling career suffers a setback.