BCG Daily Saturday 28th August 2021
Press clippings
The comedy censors are no laughing matter
Critics who sneer at John Cleese's 'white and privileged' views on cancel culture should take a fresh look at his career.
Sarah Ditum, The Times, 28th August 2021Aimee Lou Wood interview
As the high school comedy returns for a third series, its Bafta-winning star talks about stage fright, embarrassing scenes, and the torment that lay behind her desire to please people.
Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 28th August 2021Joe Lycett: 'I'm being ghosted by Peppa Pig'
The comedian, 33, talks about funny anger, homophobic hecklers, selling soffits and his trouble with Heinz pasta shapes.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 28th August 2021East Is East: How comic Khans are still going strong
The original play about the British Pakistani experience has become a stage mainstay and is now being revived by Birmingham Rep. Ayub Khan Din tells Nick Smurthwaite how it began as an exercise in memory - and a way to write himself a leading role.
Nick Smurthwaite, The Stage, 28th August 2021The Toll review
Brassy indie flick provides a fun slice of pulp cinema
Owen Richards, The Arts Desk, 28th August 2021Videos
TV & radio
You're Dead To Me
Series 4, Episode 1 - The Ancient OlympicsGreg Jenner and his guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics.
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 3Comedian and writer Ian Moore, presenter and YouTuber Flex, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper and football writer John Cross join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
The Last Leg
The Last Leg Of Tokyo 2020, Episode 5Alex, Adam, Josh and Joe Wilkinson attempt blind cycling, whilst Tom Allen is amongst the guests in the studio.