BCG Daily Tuesday 18th May 2021
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The Muslim punk sitcom breaking new ground
Raucous comedy We Are Lady Parts follows an all-female group's journey on to the toilet circuit. Its cast believe it's time for new voices to be heard.
Coco Khan, The Guardian, 18th May 2021
Sarah Keyworth picks her comedy favourites
Including Absolutely Fabulous, Blackadder and Flo & Joan.
Chortle, 18th May 2021
Reclaim These Streets comedy fundraiser review
The skilful all-female bill had something to please everyone and more.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th May 2021
Charlie Baker to play Tony Blair in Harry Hill musical
Comedian and singer Charlie Baker is to play Tony Blair in Harry Hill's latest musical Tony! A Tony Blair Rock Opera.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2021
Craig Charles: 'I haven't grown up much since I was 5'
The Red Dwarf star and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter on his love of zany kids' show The Banana Splits - and why he never dreamed he would work in TV.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 18th May 2021
The 'Simon Says' scene that almost went too far
Reece Shearsmith jokes that filming one scene in Inside No. 9 series six episode 'Simon Says' left him fighting for his life...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 18th May 2021
Assembly to run new venue in Coventry
Coventry UK City of Culture has announced that Assembly Festival will be setting up, programming and running a substantial new hub venue in the city centre, Assembly Festival Garden. The site will be a centrepiece for the city's year of cultural celebrations and will run from 1 July to mid-October 2021.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2021
Why US This Country remake might fall foul
Ultimately, of course, it's unfair to judge anything from its first trailer. Whether it's good or bad or awful it won't tarnish the brilliance of the original show but it will always be fascinating to see what American producers do with these very British comedies to make them appeal to a wider American audience.
Luke, The Custard TV, 18th May 2021
Girl Stuck In Basketball Hoop review
Comedians have been finding all sorts of alternative lines of work as the pandemic ravages their usual livelihoods. For Ian Smith, investigative documentary-making has floated his boat - 'I'm cruising for a Louis Therouxing' in his own, typically witty, wordplay.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th May 2021
Matt Forde announces Fringe show but not venue
Forde will debut his brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. The venue, however, is still to be confirmed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2021
NextUp Relaunch Party review
Dane Baptiste and Josie Long back at the mic.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th May 2021
Greig tried to urge Paul Ritter not to do documentary
Tamsin Greig has reflected on the death of late Friday Night Dinner co-star Paul Ritter, saying that she tried to convince him not to take part in the show's 10-year anniversary special due to his ill health.
Harry Fletcher, Metro, 18th May 2021Videos
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TV & radio
8:15am10 min
The Theo The Mouse Show
Episode 2 - ConjunctionsWendy teaches Theo about joining words and Theo joins a circus.
11:30am30 min
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 7, Episode 1 - MedusaNatalie tells of Medusa, she of the snaky locks and stony glare. Medusa is truly terrifying, but she wasn't always a monster. She was once the most beautiful of the gorgon sisters, turned into this hideous version of herself by the goddess Athene, after being 'seduced' by Poseidon. Which may make her - literally - the original monstered victim.
4pm30 min
Girl Stuck In Basketball Hoop
Ian Smith leaves no stone unturned as he investigates how a number of girls became stuck in the hoops at his local basketball court.
6:30pm30 min
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 2 - America As It Is NowAlex Edelman looks at how the Biden inauguration, as well as Covid, has changed America and how he got caught up in an election of his own.
9pm60 min
Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 6This week, Sara Pascoe invites comedians Katherine Ryan and Ed Gamble, plus Scarlett Moffatt and Gyles Brandreth, into the Comedy Central loft.
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 19 - Born At 42, With Richard OsmanFi and Jane chat to presenter Richard Osman. The Pointless and House Of Games presenter joins them to discuss his novel The Thursday Murder Club. He also talks to them about perspectives on ageing, consoling quiz contestants and who might win a Garvey v Glover wrestling match.