BCG Daily Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Radio comedy needs more trust, risks and a lot more fun
What now for radio comedy? I can't believe it's already been four years since Miles Jupp took over from Sandi Toksvig as host of The News Quiz (Friday, Radio 4), but times are changing - last week Jupp announced that he's moving on.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 22nd May 2019
Andrew Scott: Being called 'hot priest' was cool
Andrew Scott thinks it is "cool" being nicknamed the "hot priest" following his role in Fleabag.
Female First, 22nd May 2019
Good advice for Fringe performers for any year
After yesterday's blog, I got an email from a comedy performer I know. It read: "I am finally getting on with the job of writing my show after making reams of notes for months. Hopefully two months gives me enough time to write and learn it, though I intend the thing to be shaped up in Edinburgh more than here in isolation". The Edinburgh Fringe is in August. This was my advice to him, her or them. Who knows what the correct PC form of address is any more? Not me.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd May 2019
Celebrating Funny Women alumni: Saskia Preston
"You can't predict who will respond to your material so make it as good as you can and get it out there"
Gemma Higgins, Funny Women, 22nd May 2019
Anuval Pal talks about India's general election
The Stay Awake party, the polling station in an area populated by lions ... on the eve of results in India, Anuvab Pal reveals how the biggest election in history - with 900 million voters - is comedy gold.
Anuvab Pal, The Guardian, 22nd May 2019
Behind the scenes: Mum, BBC2
After three series, the main characters in my sitcom have come to the end of their journey and - I hope - revealed a few truths about life along the way.
Stefan Golaszewski & Lyndsay Robinson, Broadcast, 22nd May 2019
Myra Dubois's Unforgettable Five gigs
I performed to a Saudi Prince, hidden in a blacked-out glass box.
Chortle, 22nd May 2019
Fright Wig: Essential Tremors review
Everything about the macabre Fright Wig is excellent except - rather unfortunately given its genre - the comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd May 2019
How did so many incredible actors end up in Good Omens?
Neil Gaiman's TV adaptation of the beloved fantasy novel is blessed with a wonderful line-up. RadioTimes.com speaks to the casting director who helped assembled them...
James Gill, Radio Times, 22nd May 2019
James Corden takes part in disastrous Reddit chat
Very possibly someone should have seen this coming but then, if they had, then we wouldn't have been able to enjoy it. James Corden and some of his chat show team threw open the doors on Reddit, inviting people to 'Ask me anything. Ask us anything!' And they did, they really did.
The Poke, 22nd May 2019
Butterflies actor Andrew Hall dies
Andrew Hall, who played Russell, the son of Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer in the classic BBC sitcom Butterflies, has died. He was 65.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd May 2019
Taskmaster - Series 8, Episode 3 review
We are seeing some more patterns with the contestants this series. In particular the highlights include Joe Thomas's awkwardness with just about everything - and indeed creating awkwardness in the show.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 22nd May 2019
Russian broadcaster hits out at BBC parodying Putin
Russia's government-owned news service RT has denounced a BBC comedy chat show featuring a 3D animation of Vladimir Putin interviewing the likes of Alastair Campbell.
Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 22nd May 2019Executive Mel Bezalel on Red Dwarf
The sci-fi comedy threw the RDF TV development head a lifeline in her daily battle for survival against her brothers' onslaught.
Mel Bezalel, Broadcast, 22nd May 2019Unexpected Fluids is a frank and loveable podcast about
Yes, it's shockingly explicit - but full of heart, reasonable advice and depthless encouragement.
Antonia Quirke, The New Statesman, 22nd May 2019Videos
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TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Suggs: Love Letters To London
Series 1, Episode 2 - SohoMadness frontman Graham McPherson is joined in conversation by Paul Weller, as the pair share their thoughts on the district of Soho in central London.
6:30pm30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 8, Episode 1In this episode, John cooks a particularly good lasagne, and we hear a legendary swansong and, well... since you ask him for a ghost story...
9pm30 min
Urban Myths: Scrambled Eggs
Comedy about Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 3 - Stuck In A Mammal GrooveJoe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends a NSFW text to Greg.
10pm30 min
Mum
Series 3, Episode 2 - TuesdayThe family are recovering from a party the night before, and as Cathy nurses a hangover, she learns that she and Michael were less than discreet in front of the others.
10pm30 min
Judge Romesh
Series 2, Episode 1An eccentric extra who is costing his friend acting work. Plus, two famous rappers argue over copyright to some legendary lyrics.
10pm75 min
Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk
Episode 5Sanjeev Kohli and guests fillet the big issues of the past seven days and mix them up with funny and fascinating films. Expect random amusement thrown into the mix as well.
10:30pm30 min
Judge Romesh
Series 2, Episode 2Judge Romesh is faced with mediating a dispute in his own family whilst two Yorkshire wrestlers fight it out in court.
10:40pm30 min
Comedy Central Live
Episode 2 - Stephen BaileyThe brilliant Stephen Bailey performs his very own live stand-up special. Stephen talks about moving to London from Manchester, his spin class instructor and coming out to his family.