BCG Daily Saturday 15th May 2021
Press clippings
A week in radio: Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Ooh, a Radio 4 comedy that made me snort tea down my nose with laughter. You don't get many of those to the pound of Darjeeling. But Alex Edelman's Peer Group on Tuesday night at 6.30pm did just that.
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 15th May 2021
How forgotten Dave Morris had TV, radio and stage fame
Dave Morris is one of the forgotten men of comedy. The 1950s broadcasts of his show Club Night were not archived but having radio, television and stage seasons of the same show is worth a time-line.
Barry Band and Claire Clark, Blackpool Gazette, 15th May 2021
Phoenix Nights' X-rated bouncy castle is up for sale
The X-rated bouncy castle featured on Phoenix Nights has come up for sale, currently on eBay for £5,000.
Chortle, 15th May 2021
One of Tommy Cooper's fezzes is up for auction
Auctioneers have set an estimate of £2,000 to £3,000 for the headgear, made by his suppliers Lamrani Freres.
Chortle, 15th May 2021
Funny books by women: Katy Wix picks her favourites
Welsh actress, comedian and author of Delicacy Katy Wix gives The Big Issue her top 5 funny books written by women.
Katy Wix, The Big Issue, 15th May 2021
I ranked the 20 best episodes of Inside No. 9
Phenomenal black comedy Inside No. 9 returned this week for a brand new series.
Sam Cleal, BuzzFeed, 15th May 2021
Keeping Up Appearances slapped with content warning
Keeping Up Appearances has been hit with a content warning over a gay joke.
Viewers tuning into the show on BritBox are told that the family programme "contains language and attitudes of the era that may offend".
John Ward, Daily Star, 15th May 2021Videos
TV
Online
TV & radio
10:30am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 3, Episode 1 - BoudicaGreg Jenner is joined by comedian Sara Pascoe and historian Dr Emma Southon to discuss the important questions surrounding Queen Boudica.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 18, Episode 36Colin Murray is joined this week by comedian Ivo Graham, Southend United manager Phil Brown, netball star Tamsin Greenway and musician Jack Savoretti.
9pm60 min
Murder, They Hope
Series 1, Episode 2 - Evil Under The BunGemma and Terry heroically graduate from bunnies to bakers, when they are tasked with getting to the bottom of a poisoned pastry scandal as two rival baking families turn up the heat on a long-standing feud.
9:35pm55 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 17, Episode 6 - Tom Jones, Paloma Faith, Dave Bautista, Nicola Adams, James Acaster, Royal BloodThe host welcomes singers Tom Jones and Paloma Faith; Guardians Of The Galaxy, Spectre and Blade Runner 2049 star Dave Bautista, sports star Nicola Adams, and comedian James Acaster. Plus, rock duo Royal Blood perform in the studio.