BCG Daily Saturday 11th September 2021
Press clippings
Aidan Smith's TV week: The Scotts, The Cleaner
Where, if it's all happy families now, does The Scotts go from here? Don't know, but I think it'll be fun finding out.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 11th September 2021
Review | Simon Amstell
Somewhere between comedy and confessional.
Emily Jessica Turner, Portsmouth News, 11th September 2021
French & Saunders interview
The beloved duo look back at decades in the industry, the ways in which comedy has changed... and big bottoms.
David Craig, Radio Times, 11th September 2021
Roger Law complains he's 'too f***ing old' for backlash
"I used to love the adrenaline rush but I'm getting a bit too f***ing old for it," laughs 80-year-old co-creator Roger Law, chatting to just days before the show's new series is due to begin.
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 11th September 2021
John Martin pens life writing for legends Dodd & Tarby
John Martin, from Northop, in Flintshire, is a funny man, that's funny ha ha, not funny peculiar. He's also the Guinness World Record holder for continuous joke telling - 101 hours and 39 minutes - a title he's been undefeated in since 1993. Having written material for some comedy greats, including Sir Ken Dodd and Jimmy Tarbuck, the 57-year-old has now penned his own life story.
Claire Pierce, The Leader, 11th September 2021
British As Folk preview
Hampered by a terrible name, Dave's new travelogue investigating modern Britain is constantly entertaining.
Joel Golby, The Guardian, 11th September 2021
Alma's Not Normal preview
Alma's Not Normal is a comedy that feels like a folk story - albeit a folk story involving high-end escorting, family tax credit, and social workers relieved of their gall bladders.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 11th September 2021
Natalie Haynes new co-host of Time Team
Stand up comedian and classicist Natalie Haynes is one of the new presenters of Time Team.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th September 2021
Asa Butterfield has learnt his lessons
The star of Sex Education - which returns to Netflix this month - talks wispy facial hair, weird middle names and working with Martin Scorsese...
Jonathan Wells, Gentleman's Journal, 11th September 2021Videos
TV
TV & radio
9am23 min
Spitting Image
Series 22 (BritBox Series 2), Episode 1A new Parliamentary term has started and Rishi Sunak introduces 'kindness'. Coronavirus recounts its rise to stardom, Ronaldo returns to Manchester United, and Meghan and Harry meet with the Santa Barbara residents' committee. Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford and Joe Wicks struggle to cope with life post-lockdown.
10:30am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 4, Episode 3 - SaladinHow does one man protect an empire against multiple crusades? Take a chivalry lesson from legendary leader Saladin. Greg Jenner is with Maria Shehata and Professor Jonathan Phillips.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, SpecialPresenter and writer Richard Osman, Lancashire and North West Thunder captain and former England cricketer Alex Hartley, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
9:35pm45 min
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up
Episode 1Comedy chat and game show in which Paul O'Grady puts questions, scenarios and dilemmas to celebrity guests, who must arrange themselves from best to worst correctly to match the order the British public have put them in. In the first edition he is joined by Jack Dee, Joanna Page, Rob Rinder and Mica Paris.