BCG Daily Wednesday 5th May 2021

Janey Godley interview

Janey Godley's broad Glaswegian accent has become the unofficial voice of the pandemic in Scotland. Her voiceovers of Nicola Sturgeon's briefings have provided humour in dark times and gone viral on social media as people tuned in to watch the slightly more informal - though still factual - version.

Adil Ray sparks backlash with 'insensitive' Gazza joke

Comedian, actor and Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray has been criticised by viewers for seeming to make a joke about Paul Gascoigne's alcohol consumption.

Bloods: Mining a fresh vein of comedy

Samson Kayo, Nathan Bryon and Ash Atalla explain how a sliding-doors moment led to the two young talents being entrusted with a major sitcom.

Richard Herring confirms interview shows with audience

Richard Herring has confirmed further names for his upcoming RHLSTP interview shows. They will take place at the Clapham Grand in south London and there will be a socially distanced audience.

Bloods review

For a show that features crack addicts, multi-vehicle pile-ups and a cardiac arrest, Bloods is surprisingly silly.

The Horne Section to be house band for Euros show

Alex Horne is to star alongside Peter Crouch and Maya Jama in a new BBC One show tied in with this year's postponed Euro football tournaments. The comedian will appear with his band The Horne Section on Crouchy's Year Late Euros - reuniting the team that made Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer last year.

Paul O'Grady takes swipe at 'boring' Graham Norton

TV presenter Paul O'Grady is getting his very own primetime Saturday night chat show and it sounds like it will be the rudest yet.

The 65-year-old is said to have told the audience [at a pilot recording] that Graham Norton's BBC1 chat show had grown "boring" - and poked fun at other presenters for being too wholesome.

Count Binface interview

The intergalactic space warrior talks to NME about his quest to become London Mayor and "destroy" Laurence Fox".

President Obonjo to debate with Piers Corbyn

With poll numbers lower than Count Binface, Piers Corbyn in unlikely to succeed in his bid to become London mayor. But whatever the outcome, he is guaranteed a face-to-face meeting with a world leader. Sort of. For the climate change denying, anti-vaxxer brother of the former Labour leader has landed a booking at the Monkey Business Comedy Club where he will debate with President Obonjo, the self-styled militaristic leader of the Lafta Republic.

Fringe organisers confident shows can 'pop up'

Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe say they are now "confident" venues will be up and running again this August - with shows expected to "pop up across the city."

Bloods review

Patchy paramedic comedy unlikely to split your sides.

Bloods review

A magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour.

Bloods, Sky One, review

It was hard to laugh at this paramedic comedy - the medical emergencies felt too real.

Bloods, episode 1 review

Samson Kayo outshines Jane Horrocks in this odd-couple comedy.

Screenshot winner named

South Of The River Pictures and SISTER have announced the winner of their Screenshot programme, designed to seek out new comedy writer/performers for TV. 31 year-old Bahraini/British performer Jenna Al-Ansari won, with writing duo Dawn Sievewright and Brennan Reece, sisters Madelyn and Rose Smedley, Krishna Istha, Sophie Bentinck and Natasha Brown confirmed as the five runners up.

Sophie Willan in Bolton to film Alma's Not Normal

Sophie Willan is back in her hometown filming for the complete series of Alma's Not Normal.