BCG Daily Wednesday 7th April 2021
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Osman dominates shortlists at 2021 CrimeFest Awards
Richard Osman's bestselling debut The Thursday Murder Club (Viking) has dominated this year's CrimeFest shortlists
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 7th April 2021
Rob Brydon: 'Hollywood? I don't want it enough'
As the actor and comedian launches a new podcast, he talks - in various voices - about career and ambition.
Fiona Sturges, The Financial Times, 7th April 2021
Paul Ritter: Tom Rosenthal pays tribute
Tom Rosenthal, who played the son of Paul Ritter in hit comedy Friday Night Dinner, has paid tribute to the actor who passed away on Tuesday.
BBC, 7th April 2021
ITV Hub launches ITV2 Comedy Heroes
ITV Hub is bringing the biggest laughs to viewers with a new comedy collection of ITV2's funniest shows.
ITV, 7th April 2021
Carl Donnelly: The King of Wishful Thinking review
Having made the unfortunate-in-hindsight decision to flee Australia for the UK this time last year, Donnelly is back in Melbourne with his Australian partner, a newborn baby, some newfound hair (he shaved his head for years under the mistaken impression he was in the process of going bald) and one of the sunnier perspectives on the challenges of 2020.
Chortle, 7th April 2021
Athena Kugblenu interview
The stand-up comedian's new Radio 4 series picks through the minefield of cancel culture - and offers up a few mea culpas
Jamal Khadar, The Guardian, 7th April 2021
Tamsin Greig on Paul Ritter
"Without Paul Ritter, the world is a less brilliant place".
Tamsin Greig, The Guardian, 7th April 2021
Beaumont and Richardson's guide to lockdown marriage
After a year locked in the same house, the comedians have worked out the perfect way to keep their marriage from sinking: arguments.
Lucy Beaumont and Jon Richardson, i Newspaper, 7th April 2021
Katy Wix memoir Delicacy is a must
In Delicacy, actor and comedian (and 2003 Funny Women Awards finalist) Katy Wix has charted 21 memories using cake, and I devoured it.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 7th April 2021
Spudgate: The damning new evidence
Analysis shows Joe Wilkinson may NOT have breached Taskmaster rules when it came to the infamous potato-throwing task.
Chortle, 7th April 2021
Athena's Cancel Culture review
Comedically, Athena's Cancel Culture is not a gut-busting LOL-fest, but a witty summary of a contentious subject by a smart, engaging and amusing guide.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th April 2021
Friday Night Dinner doc to be dedicated to Paul Ritter
The 10-year celebration of Friday Night Dinner is set to be dedicated to Paul Ritter, it has been confirmed.
Ella Kemp, NME, 7th April 2021
House where Stan Laurel was born due to be sold
The home of one of Ulverston's most famous sons, Stan Laurel, is being put up for sale. The family of the homeowner are thought to be searching for a fan of the comedy legend to buy the property.
Dan Taylor, North West Evening Mail, 7th April 2021
Paul Ritter obituary
Stage and screen actor best known for his roles in the TV comedy Friday Night Dinner and the miniseries Chernobyl,
Michael Coveney, The Guardian, 7th April 2021
Blake Harrison: stop calling people 'bus wankers'
The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison has expressed discomfort with the use of some of the show's foul-mouthed catchphrases among fans.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 7th April 2021
Sitting, BBC Four, review
Katherine Parkinson's play veers from humorous to quietly shattering.
Fiona Mountford, i Newspaper, 7th April 2021
John Challis slams 'cynical' new TV comedies
Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has blasted new TV comedies, insisting they're just not funny. The actor, who played used car salesman Boycie in Fools, reckons the schedules are crying out for a good old-fashioned sitcom. But he says the broadcasters keep commissioning panel shows instead or cringe-inducing Office-style comedies.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 7th April 2021I'm Not In Love review
Anti-romcom that nails sex and dating. While some gags don't land in this story of an ordinary bloke who can't quite commit to his girlfriend, Col Spector provides an honest look at relationships.
Leslie Felperin, The Guardian, 7th April 2021Podcasts
TV & radio
6pm7 min
6:30pm30 min
Alone
Series 3, Episode 1 - Remember The DateIt's finally time for Mitch and Ellie's much postponed date, Morris leaves an intriguing text message and a solo Will tries to celebrate his birthday.
10:30pm60 min
Sitting
Starring Katherine Parkinson for the first time, this TV adaptation of her debut play follows three characters as they sit for a silent painter.
11pm15 min
Athena's Cancel Culture
Episode 1Athena Kugblenu tries to explain the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous by examining high profile examples, and setting out some all important cancel rules.
2am60 min
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Episode 1Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan are joined by ALOTO OG Jack Whitehall as they begin their odyssey of comedy at the legendary Urqhart Castle at Loch Ness. While there are no monsters in sight, the boys are about to take on some monstrous challenges. Former marine commando Jason Fox and adventurer Aldo Kane put them through their paces in a SAS Highlands Survival challenge, and we see who the sharpshooter of the team is in a Sniper Shoot-off.