British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 22nd May 2021

Press clippings

Geoff Norcott

Geoff Norcott gets comedy right

Geoff Norcott has made quite a name for himself over the last few years as one of a breed as rare as hen's teeth - a right wing comedian.

Iain Dale, Reaction, 22nd May 2021
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Paul (Martin Freeman), Jim (Alun Armstrong), Jackie (Joanna Bacon), Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television

Daisy Haggard interview

The actor, 43, on hiding from her children in bed, hanging out with Matt LeBlanc and her love of Wotsits.

Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 22nd May 2021
Rare Beasts. Image shows from L to R: Larch (Toby Woolf), Mandy (Billie Piper). Copyright: Western Edge Pictures

Billie Piper interview

From vulnerable teen pop star to director of an 'anti-romcom'.

Andrew Anthony, The Observer, 22nd May 2021
Rare Beasts. Image shows from L to R: Larch (Toby Woolf), Mandy (Billie Piper). Copyright: Western Edge Pictures

Rare Beasts review: A memorably bracing experience

Billie Piper's directorial debut goes from bleakly funny to just bleak, says Graeme Virtue.

Graeme Virtue, The Big Issue, 22nd May 2021

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 3, Episode 2 - Lord Byron

Was Lord Byron the original celebrity? He might have been, you know. You should hear about the "things" that his fans sent him in the post! Find out the truth behind the first boy ever described as, "mad, bad and dangerous to know". Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Ed Gamble and historian Dr Corin Throsby.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 37

Former England rugby player Ugo Monye, TV presenter and writer Richard Osman, football broadcaster Bianca Westwood and comedian Kojo join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm
60 min
Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Chief Inspector Shepherd (Hannah Waddingham), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dales Of The Unexpected

The intrepid duo are lured back into their old world of coach tours as they help the local police in a county-wide hunt for a bus-based serial killer.

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 7 - David Walliams, Aisling Bea, Bree Runway, Noel Gallagher

The host welcomes actor, children's author and BGT judge David Walliams; award-winning comedian Aisling Bea and singer and rapper Bree Runway; while singer-songwriter and former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher chats and performs in the studio.

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