BCG Daily Thursday 22nd July 2021
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Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes review
Glory of Les Dawson and Britain before we lost our sense of fun.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 22nd July 2021
Olga Koch on swapping Russia for Britain
As she returns to stand-up at Latitude this weekend, the 28-year-old says the comedy circuit is full of 'horror' at facing live audiences.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 22nd July 2021
Olga Koch to co-host BBC tech podcast Human Error
Olga Koch and journalist Hussein Kesvani are set to present new BBC podcast Human Error. Each episode will get listeners up to speed with the state of technology today while drawing upon the knowledge of relevant experts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2021
Revealed: What the Bobby Ball statue will look like
The statue of Bobby Ball will feature the comic as he was aged 40, with a 'twinkle in his eye' and in his familiar 'Rock On Tommy' stance, tugging on his braces.
Chortle, 22nd July 2021
Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes review
A small piece of the godmother-in-law of gags.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 22nd July 2021
Second draft - the second draft
In the last blog I mentioned that there is almost no writing about rewriting. Which is ridiculous if you think about it.
Dave Cohen, Dave Cohen's Blog, 22nd July 2021
Assembly announces Edinburgh shows
Edinburgh's longest running multi-venue producer returns with a live programme of events for the 2021 Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2021
Mo Gilligan launches underrepresented group scheme
The second series of the Bafta-winning The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan will include production roles that have been created to accelerate the careers of talented individuals within the industry from underrepresented groups.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2021
Writing sitcoms: hard work vs frustration
Your sitcom characters can normally be described using adjectives. In general, you need to think of actions they can take so you are showing us, not telling us. But let's stick with the adjectives for now.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 22nd July 2021
David Baddiel: Jewish comedy is Jew comedy
The word 'Jew' describes who we are - but it's a signal of racism, as well as being the foundation of much of the self-deprecation that is the basis of traditional Jewish comedy.
David Baddiel, The Jewish Chronicle, 22nd July 2021
Ealing Comedy Festival 2021 opening gala review
The joy of being back at a gig was palpable for punters and acts alike. The fact it was a glorious summer evening in an attractive park, the craft beer flowing freely, was a bonus.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd July 2021
Andy Parsons: stand-up is easier than homeschooling
You can let an audience know how you truly feel and it can all be part of the show. It is often not advisable to let your children know how your true feelings because it's not always helpful.
Andy Parsons, The Independent, 22nd July 2021
Good Omens Season 2 could be better than the first
The best parts of Season 1 are when Aziraphale and Crowley interact, full stop. And there simply isn't enough of them!
Alicia Kania, The Mary Sue, 22nd July 2021
Simon Amstell interview
"I spent years trying to get away from Popworld - now I feel grateful".
Gary Ryan, NME, 22nd July 2021
Nish Kumar: 'I'd love to keep The Mash Report going'
Nish Kumar's next big appearance is due to be in the open air, but when I talk to him he has become one of the many hundreds of thousands of people in this country who have been trapped indoors by that new sound of the summer, a ping.
Clive Davis, The Times, 22nd July 2021
Mark Watson on lumps, leaks and talking about stuff
Life is full of embarrassments, but for Mark Watson, putting off a medical appointment to have a lump checked was a valuable lesson - nobody is judging you.
Mark Watson, The Guardian, 22nd July 2021
Off the Rails, review
There's plenty of Blondie in Jules Williamson's film, but precious little innovation - and couldn't they give Judi Dench more to do?
The Telegraph, 22nd July 2021Suchandrika Chakrabarti on Amy Winehouse
Comedian Suchandrika Chakrabarti recalls how Amy Winehouse "could make heartbreak into great art" and marks this as one of the reasons she chose to create a fringe comedy piece about the pop star this year.
Anya Ryan, Stylist, 22nd July 2021Suchandrika Chakrabarti on BBC Radio London
Suchandrika Chakrabarti speaking to Salma El-Wardany on BBC Radio London about Amy Winehouse and her fringe show, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Amy's death (from 36 minutes in).
BBC, 22nd July 2021Northern Star
Sometimes, finding out the true story about an old sitcom legend gets very complicated. But not always.
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So if Red Dwarf was never recorded at TV Centre, where was it recorded? For its first three series, the answer is: New Broadcasting House. Not the current NBH in London; this was Manchester's New Broadcasting House, on Oxford Road.
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6:30pm30 min
Olga Koch: OK Computer
Series 1, Episode 3 - HealthOlga Koch and her digital assistant are on a mission to get healthy, but the topic is very tricky to compute. What is a placebo, and why don't we know any of their songs?
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 3, Episode 6 - Team GB Part 2Rob and Romesh's sporting journey continues as they continue their search to find a sport and join Team GB. The pair will attempt clay pigeon shooting with Aaron Heading, gymnastics with sporting hero Max Whitlock and athletics with gold medallist Denise Lewis. Will they find their sport?
10pm30 min
Breeders
Series 2, Episode 9 - No Power: Part OneAs Jim and Jackie's golden wedding anniversary party is plunged into darkness by a power outage, the growing tensions between Paul and Luke reach an explosive and terrifying climax.
10:05pm50 min
CelebAbility
Series 5, Episode 7Scarlett Moffatt leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating Matt Richardson, Vicky Pattison, Josh Jones and Donna Preston in a series of silly games.
11pm30 min
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door
Series 1, Episode 3 - Cheesy StringMichael's Room Next Door character being mentioned in parliament brings an A-List invite that tests his principles even more than an audition to play a cheesy string.