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BCG Daily Thursday 1st October 2020

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Spitting Image

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
Spitting Image

How Spitting Image redefined satire

'The more complaints we got, the better'

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 1st October 2020
Gareth Joyner

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

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
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack

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
Jack Whitehall

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
Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Zeppotron

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
Spitting Image

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

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 2020

Eternal 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 2020

Eternal Beauty review

A scattershot endurance test.

Kevin Maher, The Times, 1st October 2020

Eternal Beauty review

Eternal Beauty is a pleasingly strange and inventive comedy drama.

Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 1st October 2020

Eternal 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 2020

Review: 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 2020

Videos

TV & radio

YouTube 4pm
3 min
Storytime With Silcox. Mark Silcox. Copyright: Turtle Canyon Comedy

Storytime With Silcox

Episode 9 - The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse

Mark Silcox tells the story of two mice.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
So Awkward. Image shows from L to R: Martha Fitzgerald (Sophia Dall'Aglio), Rufus (Charlie Nicholson), Ollie Coulton (Archie Lyndhurst), Jas Salford (Emily Burnett), Lily Hampton (Cleo Demetriou). Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 6, Episode 10 - So Lily

Lily and Jas go crazy when Mazel introduces a new cake that has 250,000 followers.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 7

Romesh 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.

Latest TV 9pm
22 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 2, Episode 1

The topics in this episode include covid testing, The Queen's bailout, life on Venus, the rule of six, and more.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Episode 4

Kevin Bridges takes on the Your Questions segment, and Jessica Brown Findlay joins Russell for a chat.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Image shows from L to R: Grace Blakeley, Jamali Maddix, Miles Jupp, Frankie Boyle, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Dave Chambers. Copyright: Zeppotron

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

Series 4, Episode 5

Miles Jupp, Jamali Maddix and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are joined by Blindboy Boatclub and Grace Blakeley to discuss the UK and capitalism with Frankie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 23, Episode 2

Kiri 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.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 2, Episode 3

This 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.

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