BCG Daily Friday 1st October 2021
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Neil Forsyth on bringing back Guilt
It will transport audiences from a candlelit dinner party in an upmarket Edinburgh townhouse to a blood-splattered scene in its basement in just a few minutes.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 1st October 2021
Mark Bonnar interview
He used to sell alarms door-to-door then turned to acting, clawing up the TV ranks in grabby supporting roles. Now, as a violent sociopath in Guilt, the Scot has hit his stride as a leading man.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 1st October 2021
Gremlins hit Taskmaster AGAIN
Taskmaster has been hit with transmission problems for the second time in as many weeks. The show went out last night with no subtitles, a week after Channel 4 aired the incorrect edit with all the swear words bleeped out. The issue - which also affected Joe Lycett's Got Your Back and other shows across several broadcasters - was down to the company responsible for transmitting the programmes, Red Bee Media.
Chortle, 1st October 2021
Brian Logan launches comedy criticism podcast
Guardian reviewer Brian Logan has launched a new podcast about comedy criticism. He co-hosts But Is It Funny? with comedian Suchandrika Chakrabarti, and writer Jamal Khadar.
Chortle, 1st October 2021
Mo Gilligan review
The comedian's charm and sincerity make it look easy.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 1st October 2021
Katherine Ryan: a German man offered me sex
I wore a red bikini to the Playboy Mansion and a German man offered to have sex with me, says Katherine Ryan.
Stuart Pink, The Sun, 1st October 2021Robert Florence talks about hosting GamesMaster
We were lucky enough to have a chance to sit down with Robert in a cosy little corner of a bar in Glasgow to chat him about the new show, the old show, what we can hope to expect when GamesMaster hits E4 later this year, and a few other bits and pieces besides.
Nintendo Life, 1st October 2021The best Taskmaster contestants
We pick our six favourites.
Olivia Cathcart, Paste Magazine, 1st October 2021Videos
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11:30am30 min
Charlotte And Lillian
Series 3, Episode 1 - The BookLillian has joined a book group, though is having difficulty completing this month's selection. Charlotte suggests she rents the film instead, and agrees to accompany Lillian to their local library.
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 9, Episode 5Don McLean, of American Pie and Vincent fame, joins Mark on the panel today with a unique look on life and stories of biblical proportions. Not to be outshone, Jane McCarry from Still Game shares a cracking story about how people really do make Glasgow, and Shaparak Khorsandi recalls her family's favourite and most disgusting story. One of the panel even sings, and thankfully, it's not Mark this time.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 106, Episode 5Andy Zaltzman is joined by Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes, Alun Cochrane and Matt Forde. On the menu this week: the fuel crisis, Labour conference, end of the furlough scheme, Amazon's new house robot and the new Bond film.
9:30pm30 min
The Cleaner
Series 1, Episode 4 - The AristocratWicky arrives at a stately home to clean up a burglary gone wrong. But things aren't what they seem and his morals are tested.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 23, Episode 2In the studio this week are Maisie Adam and Matt Forde, whilst Ellie Robinson interviews Daniel Craig.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 29, Episode 2 - Dave Grohl, Kadeena Cox, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Greg Davies, Jack Savoretti, Nile RodgersDave Grohl talks about surviving Nirvana, Kadeena Cox chats about Tokyo, Sophie Ellis-Bextor says writing her autobiography was empowering, and Greg Davies jokes about his new show, while Jack Savoretti and Nile Rodgers perform live in the studio.