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BCG Daily Thursday 3rd June 2021

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Stewart Lee People

Stewart Lee to present Radio 4 documentary on unreliable narration

Stewart Lee is to present a Radio 4 documentary on the literary device of the unreliable narrator. He has also revealed that he was once asked to audition to play Alan Davies in a sitcom.

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The Secret Reviewer #27: Mad, Bad and Dangerous

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Trawling the depths of comedy's dark side.

Press clippings

Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Liz (Diane Morgan), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Kevin (Paul Ready)

TV review: Motherland

Anna Maxwell Martin is a master of hilarity.

Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 3rd June 2021
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

Jimmy Carr pilots Value For Funny

Jimmy Carr is to host a pilot TV show asking members of the public to share their best true-life stories.

Chortle, 3rd June 2021
Dream Horse. Image shows from L to R: Jan Vokes (Toni Collette), Brian (Owen Teale). Copyright: Warner

Dream Horse review

Yes, it's schmaltzy, very schmaltzy, but with strong performances by Toni Collette and Damian Lewis the odds are that you'll love it.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 3rd June 2021
Paul Merton

UK tour for Paul Merton's Impro Chums

Paul Merton, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton are back on the road in 2022 to visit some of their favourite parts of the UK with another evening of mind-blowing improvisation.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2021
Dream Horse. Image shows from L to R: Jan Vokes (Toni Collette), Brian (Owen Teale). Copyright: Warner

Dream Horse review

Dream Horse is a feelgood story of dauntless community spirit against the odds, including a career-threatening injury to the horse that requires experimental stem cell therapy.

Damon Smith, The Irish News, 3rd June 2021
Scotland Flag

Venues and performers receive grants from Fringe fund

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the recipients of the first ever Fringe Artist and Venue Recovery Fund.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2021
Dream Horse. Image shows from L to R: Jan Vokes (Toni Collette), Brian (Owen Teale). Copyright: Warner

Dream Horse review

You'll want to pony up for this stirring comedy.

Kevin Maher, The Times, 3rd June 2021
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools script put up for auction on eBay

The screenplay, from 1989 Christmas special The Jolly Boys' Outing, has been put up for sale by a relative of make-up designer Dorka Nieradzik, who is believed to have worked on the episode.

Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 3rd June 2021
We Are Lady Parts. Image shows from L to R: Momtaz (Lucie Shorthouse), Bisma (Faith Omole), Amina (Anjana Vasan), Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey). Copyright: Working Title Films

We Are Lady Parts rocks our world

In this addictive new series, a punk group shreds on songs like "Voldemort's Alive & He's Under My Headscarf".

Melanie McFarland, Salon, 3rd June 2021

Videos

Tessie Orange-Turner Online

ScooterJack

9 mins, 11 secs

A short film that follows Darren, a property investor who's about to redevelop a flat in his old neighbourhood in London. It all kicks off when the Darren's food delivery gets stolen, and he chases the culprit alongside the feisty delivery driver Isabelle, leading them into the world of poverty and desperation that Darren thought he'd escaped.

Image shows from L to R: Scarlet Durham, Kevin Durham Online

The Sketchbook

24 mins, 52 secs

Nigel lacks confidence and self-respect; being divorced, he's filled with single dad guilt. He's a wedding toastmaster, pushed around by his work colleagues, he wishes to be a published author and longs for companionship. Wanting him to be happy, his 10 year-old daughter draws him a girlfriend in a cursed antique sketch book. Little does she know that what is drawn within it is brought to life, with dire consequences.

Tamar Broadbent Online

Unflattering Zoom Freezes

2 mins, 11 secs

When you always seem to freeze in the most unflattering poses on your work Zoom calls.

Big Zuu's Wrap Clash. Image shows from L to R: Hyder, Big Zuu, Tubsey Online

Big Zuu's Wrap Clash - Henrie serves up a seriously spicy heat dish

10 mins, 56 secs

Big Zuu challenges radio presenter and social media star, Henrie Kwushue, to a Wrap Clash and Henrie is making hers HOT! But there's a Tubsey Twist in store. Things are about to get crispy.

Podcasts

My Dad Wrote A Porno. Image shows from L to R: James Cooper, Jamie Morton, Alice Levine

My Dad Wrote A Porno - Footnotes: Feet

18 minutes

Prompted by this week's chatper, Jamie, Alice and James explore the fascinating world of feet as well as look back at the reaction to the first two episodes of season...

Sitcom Geeks

Sitcom Geeks: Episode 167 - Dave Has Made A Novel, James Is Telling A Story

51 minutes

Dave talks about his debut novel Stand Up, Barry Goldman ("funny and fascinating, a lovely tale" Jo Brand) out on 8 June, and he and James discuss sitcom story arcs...

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 5

Well, since you ask him John himself takes the lead, telling the life of Newt backwards, from a funeral in 1990 to a Victorian family Christmas.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Jennifer Saunders

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Episode 3

Alan Carr hosts the comedy panel show, with Jennifer Saunders and guest team captain Rafe Spall welcoming guests Mark Strong, Claudia Winkleman and Romesh Ranganathan.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Yesterday, Today & The Day Before. Image shows from L to R: Tracy-Ann Oberman, Ria Lina, Catherine Bohart, Jayde Adams. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Yesterday, Today & The Day Before

Episode 3

Jayde Adams, Catherine Bohart, Ria Lina and Tracy-Ann Oberman dissect the week's biggest, smallest, and most ludicrous news stories.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
We Are Lady Parts. Amina (Anjana Vasan). Copyright: Working Title Films

We Are Lady Parts

Series 1, Episode 3 - Earth Natives

Amina enjoys spending time with Ahsan at Noor's party and once more there's a spark between them. Saira gate-crashes the engagement party to drag Amina away. They make it just in time, but will Amina's stage fright get the better of her?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Kae Kurd, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis excavate the treasures of the week past with the help of guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Kae Kurd.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Luke (Alex Eastwood), Paul (Martin Freeman). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 2, Episode 2 - No Fear

Luke's anxiety is becoming a problem at home and school. Would a medical diagnosis make his life easier or harder? Ally faces further tension after her mother Leah is robbed.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Sliced. Image shows from L to R: Joshua (Samson Kayo), Ricky (Theo Barklem-Biggs). Copyright: Lovely Electricity

Sliced

Series 2, Episode 1 - You Must Be Joshua?

After the humiliation of being caught dressed as a dog at a council flat sex party, Joshua is trying to patch things up with Naomi. Unfortunately for him, it may be too late as Naomi has a new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Ricky gets mugged.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
CelebAbility. Image shows from L to R: Sonny Jay, Katherine Ryan, Melvin Odoom, Megan Barton-Hanson. Copyright: Potato

CelebAbility

Series 5, Episode 1

Iain Stirling continues in his quest to discover more unique skills and abilities possessed by celebrities. Sonny Jay, Katherine Ryan, Melvin Odoom and Megan Barton-Hanson make up the celebrity team.

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