BCG Daily Friday 18th September 2020

How Ghosts raced to wrap in time for lockdown

Series two of the BBC sitcom had mere days to spare.

Laurence Rickard: how covid will affect Ghosts series 3

Even ghosts have to social distance.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe interview

"I've never been part of a show that's had fan art before."

Katherine Ryan's Netflix show is quietly revolutionary

Katherine Ryan's series about single motherhood is flawed but unwavering in its commitment to a simple premise: a heroine who does not need a man.

Matthew Reed sells artwork of The Stand to raise money

Comedian and illustrator Matthew Reed is selling prints of his portraits of The Stand Comedy Club to raise money to helpt to keep the comedy chain going.

Puffin reveals all-star cast for Kay's Anatomy audio

Puffin has unveiled an all-star cast to read the immersive audiobook of Kay's Anatomy by Adam Kay, featuring Sandi Toksvig, Reece Shearsmith, Lolly Adefope and Mark Gatiss.

Eryn Tett interview

Eryn Tett talks identity, absurdity and the 2020 Funny Women finals.

Up at the O2 with Suzi Ruffell review

Spectacular views and even more memorable comedy.

10 of the best comedy podcasts

Sick of hearing about unsolved murders? Tune in to these pods about Kurupt FM, bobbly boobs and Louis Theroux's disco jam.

Suzi Ruffell: Stand Up The O2 review

She also regaled the audience with well-honed tales of coming out to her geezerish dad and vivacious mum, a woman unable keep a secret. As an aside, Ruffell revealed that she should have been getting married this summer, had Covid not struck.

Comedians indoors getting creative: part 27

Featuring Poppy Hillstead, Siân Docksey the Funny Women Awards.

Bethany Black: 'I was obsessed with Duck Soup as a kid'

The stand-up and actor on the things that make her laugh the most.

Dancing On Ice signs comedian Rufus Hound

Dancing On Ice have signed up comedian Rufus Hound and YouTube rapper Lady Leshurr for the 2021 series.

The hit ITV show will return to the small screen in January and bosses have already starting lining up the celebs.

Suzi Ruffell interview

Suzi Ruffell tells Metro why performing on top of the O2 will be such a rush.

Meet The Funny Women Awards finalists - Mary O'Connell

On Tuesday, The Comedy Store is opening to do it's first ever gig since Lockdown with a very special event, The Funny Women Awards 2020 Final. Since the 1st of April this years event has been running online with 320 entrants all competing to win in a place in the final that has seen comedians such as Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Desiree Bunch, Sarah Millican and Kerry Godliman all make it and gone onto become household names. Over the next few days we have exclusive interviews with the finalists! The first comedian we talk to today is Mary O'Connell.

Why does Only Fools and Horses work... in Serbia?

Del Boy and co are big in the Balkans, so we went straight to the (only fools and) horse's mouth and asked Boycie actor John Challis why that is.

Slapstick Festival director Chris Daniels interview

The Slapstick Festival is an annual festival based in Bristol which is devoted to silent films, classic films and visual comedy. Sadly, in light of the covid pandemic, the festival is facing an uncertain future and they are seeking financial support to produce more events for the public. I spoke to Chris Daniels, the festival director, about the forthcoming virtual fundraising gala - Big Comedy Night In - and his thoughts concerning the future of the festival.