BCG Daily Thursday 1st October 2020
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Roger Law regrets 'hurtful' Janet Street-Porter puppet
Spitting Image's creator revealed his regret over a 'hurtful' puppet of Loose Women presenter Janet Street-Porter that 'went a little too far'.
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 1st October 2020
How Spitting Image redefined satire
'The more complaints we got, the better'
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 1st October 2020
Flamboyant drag on a laptop? It cramps cabaret's style
Britain's Got Talent star Myra Dubois turns agony aunt in a show that might raise the roof in a theatre - but not online.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st October 2020
Seann Walsh blasted by domestic violence charity
Seann Walsh has been blasted by a domestic violence charity after choke-slamming his girlfriend Grace in an Instagram video.
However, it was clearly filmed in good spirits as she giggles after landing, with Seann hollering into the camera before the video ends.
Stephanie Soteriou, The Sun, 1st October 2020
Emily Atack sizzles in sexy catsuit for Celebrity Juice
Emily Atack gave off some serious Charlie's Angels vibes as she posed in a sexy catsuit for her first Celebrity Juice show as captain. The actress sizzled as she gave fans a glimpse of her enviable cleavage in the figure-hugging navy blue outfit.
Kala Paul-Worika, The Sun, 1st October 2020
Devastated Jack Whitehall on Archie Lyndhurst
Devastated Jack Whitehall has revealed how his late friend Archie Lyndhurst kindly cared for the comic's parents in lockdown before his untimely death.
In a tribute to the 19-year-old son of Only Fools And Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst, Jack described how Archie had delivered food to his dad Michael and mum Hilary when they were in isolation.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 1st October 2020
1,305 complaints about Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Frankie Boyle's New World Order sparked 1,305 complaints to the BBC.
Fuming viewers hit back after black comedian Sophie Duker joked about killing white people on the show.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 1st October 2020
Ed Sheeran's puppet changed to avoid upsetting redheads
Spitting Image has remodelled its puppet of Ed Sheeran before the show has even aired - to avoid upsetting redheads. The original had carrot leaves sprouting from the Shape Of You singer's bonce - but now has turnip foliage instead.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 1st October 2020
Sue Perkins left in tears after vile homophobic attack
Sue Perkins has revealed how she was left in tears after being subjected to a vile homophobic attack in London. The ex-GBBO host, 51, was left in shock after being verbally abused on Hampstead Heath and feared she was going to be punched.
Joanne Kavanagh, The Sun, 1st October 2020Eternal Beauty review
Sally Hawkins's enthralling performance doesn't rely on the same old tropes - it stays truthful to psychological reality.
Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 1st October 2020Eternal Beauty review
Eternal Beauty is a pleasingly strange and inventive comedy drama.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 1st October 2020Eternal Beauty review
Sally Hawkins provides a masterclass in generating tears and laughter, occasionally in the space of a single scene.
Jeremy Aspinall, Radio Times, 1st October 2020Review: Lovefool
This one-woman show is an insightful piece of writing with some very clever comedy. Rachel E Thorn effortlessly brings her world of characters to life as she puzzles out where her future lies.
Phoenix Remix, 1st October 2020Videos
TV & radio

Storytime With Silcox
Episode 9 - The Town Mouse And The Country MouseMark Silcox tells the story of two mice.

So Awkward
Series 6, Episode 10 - So LilyLily and Jas go crazy when Mazel introduces a new cake that has 250,000 followers.

A League Of Their Own
Series 15, Episode 7Romesh is on hosting duties for the last time this series, keeping a lazy on guests Mo Gilligan, hockey player and Olympic gold medal winner Sam Quek, Man United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard, and boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. Meanwhile, Freddie and Jamie take the time to slip off for a quick round of golf.

The Treason TV Show
Series 2, Episode 1The topics in this episode include covid testing, The Queen's bailout, life on Venus, the rule of six, and more.

The Russell Howard Hour
Series 4, Episode 4Kevin Bridges takes on the Your Questions segment, and Jessica Brown Findlay joins Russell for a chat.

Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series 4, Episode 5Miles Jupp, Jamali Maddix and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are joined by Blindboy Boatclub and Grace Blakeley to discuss the UK and capitalism with Frankie.

Newsjack
Series 23, Episode 2Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts another episode, as coronavirus continues to disrupt life in the UK. This week, a look at the abuse of the northern accent, David Attenborough presents Friends On Planet Earth, and a half-time football team talk from a side losing due to COVID-19 regulations.

The Skewer
Series 2, Episode 3This week university students stuck at home due to coronavirus find themselves in The Hunger Games, we explore the similarities between NHS Track and Trace app and Pokemon, and we take a look at Britain's greatest comedian: Jacob Rees-Mogg.