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BCG Daily Thursday 13th May 2021

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Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), Crowley (David Tennant) Online

Good Omens Series 2 rumoured

Good Omens, the comedy drama starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen, is reportedly set to return for a second series.

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How to write a stand out treatment

Treatments for comedy shows can be deceptively difficult to write. We take a look at the common structure of these documents, and offer some advice on how to write a slick pitch.

Press clippings

Comedy Club

Why lockdown is no joke for comedy clubs

Lockdown has hit live indoor events as hard as any industry and, for comedy promoters, the experience has been not been at all amusing.

Magnus Bennett, BBC, 13th May 2021
Tom Allen. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Life according to... Tom Allen

Comedian on new game show Quizness and returning to live shows.

Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 13th May 2021
Richard Osman

Richard Osman wins author of the year after hit debut

Richard Osman has been crowned author of the year at the British Book Awards after the runaway success of his debut novel The Thursday Murder Club.

BBC, 13th May 2021
Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling shares awkward TV debut from 12 years ago

The comedian and Love Island narrator has come a long way from his days hosting CBBC series Iain And Hacker with a puppet dog

Zara Woodcock, The Mirror, 13th May 2021
The Pursuit Of Love. Image shows from L to R: Linda Radlett (Lily James), Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham)

Review: The Pursuit Of Love, Motherland

Lily James and co are awful, just how they're meant to be, writes Hugo Rifkind.

Hugo Rifkind, The Times, 13th May 2021
The Pursuit Of Love. Image shows from L to R: Linda Radlett (Lily James), Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham)

Review: Pursuit Of Love scattered with endless faults

I never thought I'd be thanking Marc Bolan for rescuing my Sunday night viewing. But that's what happened last weekend. I was dangerously close to hitting the urgent exit required button on BBC1's latest period drama, when Fleabag's hot priest Andrew Scott burst onto the screen dancing to T. Rex's overlooked classic Dandy In The Underworld.

Ian Hyland, The Mirror, 13th May 2021
James Cary

Plotting my sitcom: Do I need a series arc?

Short answer: No. You don't need a series arc. In fact, I think it's better if you don't have one. But I also know I won't be able to talk you out of it. So let's dig into this.

James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 13th May 2021

Videos

Intelligence. Image shows from L to R: Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer), Joseph Harries (Nick Mohammed) TV

Intelligence - Series 2 Trailer

1 mins

Will Joseph's work romance develop or will Christine put a stop to it? Will Jerry be labelled a hero? or will his personal security face serious threat?

Stevie Martin Online

Dave's Guide to Coming Out Of Lockdown

6 mins, 18 secs

81% of Brits are anxious about lockdown coming to an end and the world returning to some sort of 'normal'. To help us all through this, Dave asked five comedians to give their advice on how to be in the world again.

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 9, Episode 2

This episode is all about Deborah (Margaret Cabourn-Smith), and takes place between a catchup Zoom in lockdown one, and a bedtime story she was told in 1962.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Highlights of Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan's adventure from the Highlands to the English capital.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Jamali Maddix. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 11, Episode 9 - Mr Octopus And Pottyhands

The penultimate episode sees everyone all still in with a chance of winning Greg Davies's splendid gilded head. Lee Mack has a makeover, Jamali Maddix gets destructive with some rubble, and Mike Wozniak warns Greg's assistant Alex Horne about some potentially dangerous dairy produce. Meanwhile, Sarah Kendall is still the one to catch.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 2, Episode 6

After a gig with Dane Baptiste, Jon realises his career is having a bit of a lull so he tries to meet his all-time hero, Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa for inspiration. Comedian Alex Brooker comes over to check out Jon's pub and Lucy and her mum film a new TV show called Stand By Your Mam - with Mrs Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly).

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 25, Episode 6

Keith Lemon hosts as team captains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore are joined by Michelle Visage, Joe Swash, Alex Brooker and Maya Jama for more games, fun and anarchy.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Frank Of Ireland. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Brian Gleeson), Áine (Sarah Greene), Peter-Brian (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor)

Frank Of Ireland

Episode 5

Frank doesn't react well when he learns that Mary's planning to sell the house. The second she leaves, he locks her out and claims ownership.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Redknapp's Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Paddy McGuinness, Emily Atack

Redknapp's Big Night Out

Episode 4

Jamie Redknapp, his father Harry, and comedian Tom Davis are joined by Emily Atack, Paddy McGuinness, Mo Gilligan, and Chunkz on the decks.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Alasdair Beckett-King, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 1

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are back to taking satirical swipes at the nation's news on a weekly basis. The new series kicks off with regular guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Eshaan Akbar and Rhys James. Alasdair Beckett-King makes his Mock The Week debut.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Scotland Made Me.... Chris Forbes

Growing Up Scottish

Series 1, Episode 2 - Go Outdoors! & Romantic!

The comedians remember first loves, and the highs and lows of being outdoors.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
Frank Of Ireland. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Brian Gleeson), Doofus (Domhnall Gleeson), Liam (Brendan Gleeson)

Frank Of Ireland

Episode 6

It's Frank's birthday but, this year, Doofus, Mary and Áine have decided to gift him an intervention.

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