BCG Daily Tuesday 15th June 2021

Peter Baynham on writing Borat, Brass Eye & Partridge

This comedy legend pushes the limits. Will his bizarre new showbiz podcast cause more trouble? He talks about the Giuliani sting, enduring 'paedogeddon' with Chris Morris - and David Bowie's frozen dinners.

19th century law cited in attempt to block Fringe venue

The Cockburn Association is hoping an 1827 order put in place to protect the Meadows will thwart plans to revive the staging of shows on the public park.

New tour for Ahir Shah

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ahir Shah is set to embark on a brand-new tour with Ahir Shah: Live.

Joe Lycett tour announced

More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? finds (the artist formerly known as Hugo Boss) Joe Lycett exploring his love of art, his passion for gardening, toying with companies on Instagram, and the perils of online trolls.

Scotland's reopening plan 'put back 8-10 weeks'

Diminishing hopes of any meaningful Fringe in Edinburgh were dealt another blow yesterday, after Scotland's national clinical director suggested the roadmap to relax lockdown measures has been pushed back by up to ten weeks.

Jimmy Carr at the Palace Theatre review

The comedian was at his best when he strayed from his usual outrageous path.

Inside No. 9: series 6 episode 6 review

It's only the arrival of Inside No. 9's first overtly political episode that marks out how apolitical the show has been until now. Of all the uncomfortable places it's ventured, the state of the nation has stayed largely unexplored territory.

Osman boomerangs back to top of the charts

Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club (Viking) has returned to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a fourth week, after being knocked from the top a week ago by E L James' Freed (Arrow).

New comedy The Green Room explores black writers

The publishing industry's lack of diversity is to be the focus of a new comic play by award-winning writers Yvvette Edwards and Irenosen Okojie, who want it to be a "subtle and pertinent" reminder of the challenges black writers face.

The athlete's mindset for writers

I can constantly find new ways to improve what I do and how I do it.

Timewasters: definitely not a waste of time

The British comedy about jazz musicians who're transported to the 1920s makes its America debut on IMDb TV.

First look at Bradley Walsh as Pop Larkin

Bradley Walsh couldn't look any further from his quizmaster persona on The Chase as he is seen driving a tractor as part of a reboot of Darling Buds Of May.

Kevin Bridges gives suits worn on tour to charity shop

The 34-year-old stand-up comedian dropped off a collection of suits from brands including Ted Baker and Hugo Boss to the Anniesland Cancer Research UK (CRUK) shop in Great Western Road on Tuesday.

Jennifer Saunders hits out at woke brigade

Telly favourite Jennifer Saunders says she would not get away with making her sitcom Absolutely Fabulous in today's woke era.

The comedy legend, 62, lashed out at the joyless "small-mindedness" which would face her TV classic.

TV review: Inside No 9 - Last Night Of The Proms

Interestingly on social media some people have been saying this is the best epsiode ever, some people saying it is the worst. Which if nothing lese shows that this anthology series continues to arouse strong feelings. One thing is for certain, even a less than brilliant episode of Inside No 9 is better than most of the unimaginative tosh that passes for TV these days.