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BCG Daily Tuesday 21st September 2021

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Sex Education. Image shows from L to R: Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey), Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield). Copyright: Eleven Film

George Robinson gets intimate about disability

Sex Education star George Robinson knows his character Isaac has a spiky reputation, and that's just how he likes it.

Alex Taylor, BBC, 21st September 2021
Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

7 things I learnt from writing for Newsjack

Man, I'm going to miss Newsjack. And so will the 1,475 other people who had their name read in the credits by the six hosts from Miles Jupp to Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

The Comedy Loser, 21st September 2021
Ghosts. Captain (Ben Willbond). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ben Willbond interview

The actor/writer from Ghosts talks to Radio Times about the supernatural, the origins of his character and "messing about" for a living.

Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 21st September 2021
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster: what's not to love?

Is it comforting during this time to watch other people trapped in a house, doing extremely silly projects and having fun in the process? It's worth a try.

Rebecca Shaw, The Guardian, 21st September 2021
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks review

The music quiz is back from rehab, cleaned up and on Sky. Girls are finally allowed, too - though with a show this confused, they might regret smashing this glass ceiling.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 21st September 2021
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks review

Times have changed - this reinvention proves it's cool to be kind.

Ed Power, i Newspaper, 21st September 2021
Underbelly Festival

Underbelly submits plans for Edinburgh Xmas festival

The application includes complimentary additions to the already granted planning application for Edinburgh's Christmas at East Princes Street Gardens and The Mound. The updated 2021 application also incorporates West Princes Street Gardens and George Street into the festive mix.

Gregor Young, The National (Scotland), 21st September 2021
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks review

Panelists laughed so heartily at each other's jokes it may as well have been a rehearsal - time to put some booze in those famous mugs?

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st September 2021
Sex Education. Image shows from L to R: Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey), Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield). Copyright: Eleven Film

What Sex Education gets right about Aimee's assault

While Sex Education's key focus point follows Otis as he navigates his new relationship with Ruby, while grappling his conflicting feelings over former flame Maeve, a stronger and more significant storyline simmers on the sidelines: Aimee's ongoing trauma, following her sexual assault.

Kimberly Bond, Refinery 29, 21st September 2021
Dolly Alderton

Comedy Women in Print prize shortlist revealed

The Comedy Women in Print Prize (CWIP) has revealed its shortlists for this year's funniest novels by women.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st September 2021

Dani Filth talks about Never Mind The Buzzcocks punch

Dani Filth on Never Mind The Buzzcocks: "I punched Mark Lamarr's assistant".

Louder Sound, 21st September 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Lagging. Sol (Yoni Bronks). Copyright: BBC

Lagging

Series 1, Episode 10 - TEAM SMoRCLe Assemble

TEAM SMoRCLe are finally going to be together at Gamingcon. But as the boys start to spread out, Sol feels his team are falling apart. Then Leah calls to say she's been held up...

CITV 5pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 37 - An Honest Face

A sweetie thief has been reported in Grimsby and the suspect looks strikingly similar to Dave, so Dave and his friends must find a clever way to prove that he is not guilty.

CITV 5:15pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 38 - Little Fluffy Cloud

Dave and Anna nurse a poorly polluted cloud back to health and teach it how to fly again.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Birthday Cake Game

The Birthday Cake Game

Episode 4

The trio joining Richard this week, battling to prove they're the best at working out ages and to take home the coveted birthday cake, are Rhys James, Maisie Adam and Rick Edwards.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Jade Thirlwall, Daisy May Cooper, Anne-Marie Nicholson

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 1

Daisy May Cooper is joined by Anne-Marie and Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall whilst Noel Fielding plays with series regular Jamali Maddix and comedian Nish Kumar.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Guz Khan, Geoff Lloyd, Alan Davies, Andy Field, Lou Sanders. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 6, Episode 9

Andy Field, Geoff Lloyd, Lou Sanders and Guz Khan keep Alan Davies and the audience entertained with revelations ranging from pill popping to party pooping, and mini mistakes with mega consequences.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle. Image shows from L to R: Myrtle (Leigh Francis), Amanda Holden

The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle

Episode 5

Amanda and Myrtle embark on a disastrous mini break. Following a huge family bust-up, Amanda must make a difficult decision.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle. Image shows from L to R: Myrtle (Leigh Francis), Amanda Holden

The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle

Episode 6

Following her stay in a nursing home, a rejuvenated Myrtle embarks on her bucket list and decides to track down her childhood sweetheart.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 1, Episode 37 - Collar Bone To Bellybutton, With Ugo Monye

This week the Question Of Sport captain and Strictly contestant Ugo Monye shimmies into the Fortunately podcast to chat to Fi and Jane.

Absolute Radio 11pm
5 min
Shaun Keaveny

Rockanory

Episode 10 - The Kiss And The Cow, Part 2

Gene Simmons from the rock band Kiss has everything: fame, money, success, a guitar that shoots flames and boots with spikes on. But he craves more, which is why he wants a cow's tongue, grafted onto his own. It's quite a story. This is that story.

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