BCG Daily Sunday 3rd October 2021

Features

Press clippings

Fresh Meat. Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Greg McHugh on swapping laughs for suspense

He is a household name as the star of the hit comedy series Gary: Tank Commander. Now the man behind Scotland's favourite squaddie is on the verge of becoming one of the nation's scariest screen characters. Greg McHugh is set to send shivers down the spines of viewers as a chilling ex-convict in dark comedy-mystery-thriller Guilt when it returns this month.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 3rd October 2021

Thara Popoola interview

"Write a script you absolutely love and reflects who you are and then put it out into the universe".

The Comedy Loser, 3rd October 2021

8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

Jimmy Carr interview

On the release of his new book the funnyman talks about his Irish upbringing, the joys of laughter, late fatherhood, cancel culture, cosmetic procedures and why we must cherish Bono...

Hilary White, The Independent (Ireland), 3rd October 2021

Crackanory. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bob Mortimer book review

The Gone Fishing star opens up.

The Times, 3rd October 2021

Private Eye at 60

'Still funny, still unpredictable, still annoying all the right people': Private Eye, 60 years on.

The Telegraph, 3rd October 2021

Russell Brand fallen down anti-vax conspiracy hole

According to a report from the Daily Beast's Cheyenne Roundtree, comedian and actor Russell Brand - whose star had diminished considerably over the past few years - has found new life as a purveyor of anti-vax conspiracy rumors.

Tom Boggioni, Raw Story, 3rd October 2021

Trollied. Meg (Nina Wadia). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Nina Wadia first celebrity eliminated from Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing has eliminated its first contestant of the 2021 series: Nina Wadia.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 3rd October 2021

TV & radio

7:15pm
30 min

Comedy From The Wilderness

James Peak reports from the 2021 Wilderness Festival, featuring Marcel Lucont, Robin Clyfan, Idler Magazine, Letters Live, The Cabaret Fatale, Jordan Stephens and Amanda Abbingdon.

8pm
30 min

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 4, Episode 6 - Zander (River Severn, Worcestershire)

Paul and Bob are on the River Severn in Worcestershire to fish for zander, and enlist the help of local guide Tim Maslen to find the best spots. As they sit and wait, they ruminate on the state of Britain's rivers in general, the threats that they are under and what it takes to do something to help them improve. After a few hours they move down the river to a secluded beach and meet their special guest - local actor and self-confessed fishing addict Charlie Cooper, star of This Country.

9pm
45 min