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BCG Daily Saturday 17th April 2021

Features

Paul Mayhew-Archer People

Paul Mayhew-Archer on sitcoms, stand-up and tackling Parkinson's with jokes

Comedy writer, script editor and now stand-up performer: Paul Mayhew-Archer talks about working on sitcoms like The Vicar Of Dibley, and being determined to see the funny side of Parkinson's.

BCG Pro

Alex Petty Pro

Free Festival director pessimistic for a meaningful Edinburgh Fringe

Alex Petty - director of the Edinburgh Fringe's popular Free Festival, which offers venue space to hundreds of comedy shows - says the Scottish government's strict covid safety measures means almost all of its 38 rooms will likely remain closed this August.

Press clippings

Frank Of Ireland review

Gruesome twosomes are a recurring gag throughout Frank Of Ireland, a low farce of wildly fluctuating quality.

Liam Fay, The Times, 17th April 2021
Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Paul Chowdhry launches PudCast

The Paul Chowdhry PudCast sees the multi award-winning stand-up comedian speak to celebrity guests on life's turning points; those decisions we make which can change the course of our lives. From sobriety to breaking through racial barriers to career defining forks in the road, listeners will hear inspiring and entertaining stories as Paul delves deeper into his guests' lives.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2021

Videos

Image shows from L to R: Chris Cantrill, Amy Gledhill Online

Yorkshire Staycation

2 mins, 33 secs

At long last, this week the government has permitted staycation holidays in the UK after many months of grim lockdown. Why would you want to go to the Caribbean, when you can visit Yorkshire?

Alasdair Beckett-King Online

Every Episode of Popular Time Travel Show

1 mins, 30 secs

Alasdair Beckett-King says: "As the first person ever to spoof Doctor Who, I decided not to bother doing an impression of 13 different actors, and just wore a jaunty hat instead."

Joz Norris Online

Joz Norris - New Podcast

1 mins, 13 secs

Joz Norris says: "I've had a great idea for a new podcast."

The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Meet The Richardsons - Jon and Lucy respond to viewer tweets

2 mins, 38 secs

Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont respond to not-especially-mean viewer tweets including comments comparing the show to marriage counselling.

The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines TV

The Graham Norton Show - John Bishop broke Doctor Who's cardinal rule

1 mins, 35 secs

John Bishop reveals that his new Doctor Who character is - spoiler alert - from Liverpool.

Tamar Broadbent Online

Living With A Man

2 mins, 33 secs

A sketch by Tamar Broadbent, inspired by boyfriends everywhere who can't find anything.

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Special

Colin Murray hosts a legends special with comedian and broadcaster Bob Mills, former GB athlete Kath Merry, football journalist and broadcaster Des Kelly & comedian and actor Justin Moorhouse.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:35pm
55 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 17, Episode 2 - Anthony Joshua, Emily Blunt, Alan Carr, AJ Tracey

The host welcomes world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, Mary Poppins Returns star Emily Blunt and comedian Alan Carr, while rapper AJ Tracey chats and performs in the studio.

Channel 5 logo 10pm
115 min
Jo Brand

Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...

Episode 2 - 1980s

The decade of the Rubik's Cube, shoulder pads and alternative comedy: Jo Brand takes us through some classic 80s sketches courtesy of Not The Nine O'Clock News, French & Saunders and the late, great Victoria Wood.

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