BCG Daily Thursday 16th September 2021
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Robert Webb hopes not to dance to Peep Show theme
The Peep Show star won't be dancing to the sitcom's theme song any time soon on Strictly.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 16th September 2021
The return of Buzzcocks: "It was chaos"
Telly's piss-taking pop panel show is back on the box. New host Greg Davies teases anarchy in the studio...
Gary Ryan, NME, 16th September 2021
Government plans "distinctively British" TV requirement
Media minister John Whittingdale was mocked online for listing Derry Girls, a sitcom set during the Northern Irish troubles of the 1990s, among his examples of 'clearly British' shows .
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 16th September 2021
Alma's Not Normal makes Fleabag look tame!
Alma's Not Normal, based on comedian Sophie Willan's own life, follows escort dealing with a drug dealer ex and heroin addict mum - and it's already a hit with viewers.
Monica Greep, Daily Mail, 16th September 2021
Nadine Dorries: left wing snowflakes are killing comedy
In a 2017 tweet which was widely recirculated after her new job was announced, the newly-appointed culture secretary said: "Left wing snowflakes are killing comedy, tearing down historic statues, removing books from universities, dumbing down panto, removing Christ from Christmas and suppressing free speech. Sadly, it must be true, history does repeat itself. It will be music next."
Nation Cymru, 16th September 2021Videos
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TV & radio
5pm15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 31 - The WhippetsDave discovers that his body is a musical instrument and is asked to replace a band member in his favourite group The Whippets.
5:15pm15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 32 - Grimsby Fairy TaleGrimsby is putting on its annual community play and Anna wants the role of princess - cast as a witch instead, along with Gran and Dave, she and her Spud sidekicks set out to prove that witches can have happy endings too.
6:30pm30 min
Dr Phil's Bedside Manner
Episode 4In this programme, Phil visits the Worcestershire Royal Hospital and speaks to porters and patients, visitors and volunteers, managers and medics - and performs a free stand-up comedy show for the staff, based on the stories of the people he has met.
8pm60 min
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
Series 3, Episode 5Stand-up comic Sarah Millican joins Joe as he takes on Virgin Media's Ts and Cs, and with the help of a beloved boyband registers a national day in the name of "rubbish" broadband. Plus, comedian Sophie Duker investigates the scammers who are selling people's data on the dark web.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 16, Episode 5Romesh, Jamie and Freddie are joined by comedian Chris Ramsey, multi-disciplined parasport athlete Kadeena Cox, national treasure Sue Perkins and football legend Teddy Sheringham. This week, the panel are quizzed on curious reasons footballers were dumped by their partners, and see what happened when the boys tried their hand at surfing and take on the Desert Assault Course.
9pm60 min
Comedy Legends
Series 4, Episode 7 - Dan AckroydBarry Cryer pays tribute to Canadian actor and writer Dan Aykroyd, who gained fame on Saturday Night Live before going on to star in The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters.
10pm30 min
QI
Series S, Episode 2 - Secrets, Spies & SleuthsSandi uncovers a stash of secrets with Alan Davies, Daliso Chaponda, Cariad Lloyd and James Acaster.
10pm60 min
Late Night Mash
Series 1, Episode 3Geoff Norcott addresses cancel culture, whilst Michael Spicer is Sir Keir Starmer's man next door in a disastrous interview with Beth Rigby. Nish discusses the Government's future covid plans.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 5, Episode 2Russell Howard chats to Robert Peston and Paul Chowdhry. Plus, stand-up from Janine Harouni.
10pm30 min
The Scotts
Series 1, Episode 2Colette is in need of funds to finance her latest lifetime dream to become an international singing sensation, so Darren climbs into the MMA boxing ring to raise some quick cash.
11pm5 min
Rockanory
Episode 8 - Aporkalypse Sow, Part 4While shooting a video, Ozzy Osbourne fills a church with live pigs. It doesn't go well.