BCG Daily Tuesday 28th September 2021

How Mike Bassett became cult football film

It has been 20 years since the release of this iconic football film.

Sh**ged Married Annoyed review

Chris and Rosie Ramsey's material about their married life is jolly enough, but a five-minute advertorial is rather less so.

Josh Widdicombe interview

The comedian talks to Hannah Stephenson about juggling work with a growing family, and his on-screen comedy inspirations.

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! review

Produced by Charlie Brooker, this jam-packed sendup of hackneyed film tropes - from The Baguette Rule to The Smurfette Principle - is a perfect hour of fluff and nonsense.

Headliners named for Big Burns Supper

Rosie Jones, Russell Kane and Nish Kumar have been announced as headline acts at next year's Big Burns Supper festival.

Katherine Ryan defends Mock The Week 'Filipino' joke

Katherine Ryan has shared her thoughts on cancel culture after a joke she made 10 years ago on Mock The Week came back to light.

Sue Perkins to host Rose d'Or TV awards

Sue Perkins is to host the international Rose d'Or TV awards this year, following in the footsteps of comics Lenny Henry and Nish Kumar.

Comedians on why they need an alter ego

For character comics such as Zach Zucker, Bilal Zafar, Paul Vickers, Sooz Kempner and Jay Bennett, performing as other people is a way to both escape from - and confront - their personal lives

Kurupt FM announce UK tour for February 2022

The group's Greatest Hits Arena* Tour won't actually visit any arenas, though.

Shagged. Married. Annoyed. - review

All said and done, and whilst there's a fair bit to enjoy with SMA Live, this is a show for firmly aimed at fans of the podcast. Newbies will be entertained, but as with watching a feline TikTok video, you're left thinking its pleasant enough, but you've no idea why.

Simon Brodkin on his nightmarish renovation experience

He chatted to us about his disastrous year-and-a-half home renovation, involving cowboy builders, cracked tiles and a mysterious steel beam.

Tickets go on sale for Lynn Ruth Miller exhibition

Tickets are now on sale for an exhibition of Lynn Ruth Miller's artwork on the 8th of November.

Jackie Weaver to host live comedy gigs

Jackie Weaver - who became an internet star for her handling of a Handforth parish council meeting went viral - is becoming a panel show host. The administrator will host two live events featuring comedians Paul Sinha, Richard Herring, Isy Suttie, Suzi Ruffell, Ken Cheng and Glenn Moore.

OFAH fans recreate Margate episode on fundraising trip

Coinciding with the show's 40th anniversary, Huw Lewis organised a trip from Bidford to Margate to replicate the classic episode, but without the exploding coach and Rodney Trotter getting arrested.

Robert Webb horrified 'flop' movie showed his penis

Strictly Come Dancing star Robert Webb was left horrified when he was shown in full-frontal scenes in the movie Confetti alongside co-star Olivia Colman.

The actors almost sued over their roles playing a nudist couple after they were shown fully naked despite claims they had been assured they would not be.