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BCG Daily Monday 11th October 2021

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Jason Manford

Jason Manford, London Palladium review

Worth the wait for this Covid-affected tour.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 11th October 2021
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Mo Gilligan

Mo Gilligan review

Gilligan's cartoonish parade of misunderstandings and manipulations have perspective and heart.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th October 2021
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan)

The Larkins review

Never mind the all-star cast. Every eye was on the relative unknown, as Sabrina Bartlett took on the mantle of Mariette, the original Darling Bud Of May.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 11th October 2021
Phil Wang

Phil Wang: using woke phrases helps racists

The comedian has argued that 'woke' campaigners who argue over politically-correct terms for different ethnic groups are doing more harm than good by granting racists more ammunition.

David Averre, Daily Mail, 11th October 2021
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan)

The Larkins review

Darling Buds Of May reboot is a warm comfort pudding.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 11th October 2021
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

Jimmy Carr slams heckler who goes too far

Jimmy Carr's personal security guard intervened to "drag" an incessant heckler out from the Lighthouse in Poole last night.

Kate MacLachlan, Dorset Live, 11th October 2021
Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall in new production deal

Jack Whitehall has signed an exclusive two-year deal with production company Banijay UK to develop unscripted projects.

Chortle, 11th October 2021
John Hegley

Comedy review: John Hegley, The Stand, Glasgow

From a moving meditation on John Keats to hailing hamsters in hip hop style, John Hegley's Glasgow show ping-ponged pleasingly between the sublime and the ridiculous, writes Jay Richardson.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 11th October 2021
Edinburgh Fringe 2021

Fringe bosses call for root & branch review of funding

Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have called for a "root and branch review" of arts funding in Scotland after having to be rescued from insolvency months into the Covid crisis.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 11th October 2021
Stage Door

East Is East, National Theatre, review

Ayub Khan Din's culture-clash classic is as relevant as ever.

Sam Marlowe, i Newspaper, 11th October 2021
Comedy Club

Woman turned away from comedy club due to walking stick

A woman has revealed how she was denied entry to a comedy club - because she uses a walking stick. Staff at Bar Rumba in Central London refused to let Lauren Day into the Comedy Carnival show there on Friday night, claiming her mobility aid could be used as a weapon.

Chortle, 11th October 2021
Crackanory. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bob Mortimer: And Away... The Autobiography review

Here the humour is tempered with a more emotive edge, typical of a book that deftly combines all the varied aspects of Mortimer's eventful, fascinating life and paints a fully three-dimensional picture of this much-loved figure.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th October 2021
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan seen as Jimmy Savile for the first time

Eerie photos show the Alan Partridge star as Savile wearing a jester costume.

Katie Fitzpatrick, Manchester Evening News, 11th October 2021
Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan: The Audacity review

Ryan's audacity to refuse to fit in, to go her own way and to speak up has made for an autobiography that is funny, frank and fabulous.

Kate Stone, Funny Women, 11th October 2021
Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins on womens rights

Sue Perkins has said that "communities are unsustainable" when they are based on the sense that "women are not equal". She added that change needs to start at an educational level and extend to policing and the legal system.

The Irish News, 11th October 2021
Nathan Lang. Copyright: Claire Ford

Nathan Lang interview

The Covid pandemic, a wolf daughter and three Big Wowies...

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 11th October 2021
Jason Manford

Jason Manford review

Affable yet accurate depictions of pandemic life.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 11th October 2021
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre memoir extract: Britain's Got Talent

Michael McIntyre recalls the time Prince Charles mistook him for a charity case, a risky impersonation of Prince William and the sheer joy of beating Simon Cowell's TV ratings...

Michael McIntyre, Daily Mail, 11th October 2021

Review: Durham Revue's 'Unfinished Business'

The Durham Revue are back in full force, with some Unfinished Business to show the eager Durham audience. While watching the five-strong onstage troupe, it was clear we were in the face of some more future famous comedians.

Honor Douglas, Palatinate, 11th October 2021

Review: Unfinished Business

The Durham Revue returned to Durham itself from their Covid based hiatus this Sunday, performing their show Unfinished Business. The consistent call backs to the ghost characters, especially the repeated phone calls from Charlie Billingham's character, tied the entire show together neatly and effectively in a very subtle manner, slowly leading the audience to the conclusion of the performance.

Durham Student Theatre, 11th October 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
35 min
Still So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

Still So Awkward

Special - Burke Hill TV: Love And Romance

Lily gives us an insight into love and romance on campus - she's watched over one hundred rom coms and some of them were in French so she knows what she's talking about!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 87, Episode 6

Sue Perkins hosts the comedy panel game in which Paul Merton, Anneka Rice, Dane Baptiste and Lucy Porter are challenged to speak on a topic for 60 seconds.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 3, Episode 6 - Geraint

There's a baby coming and everyone wants to help. Well, nearly everyone. And Lee has a pair of clogs.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Goes Wrong Show. Image shows from L to R: Sandra (Charlie Russell), Annie (Nancy Zamit), Chris (Henry Shields)

The Goes Wrong Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - There Is No Escape

An American prison break drama is this week's offering from the Cornley Drama Society, full of intrigue, excitement and double cross.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
The Complaints Department. Shazia Mirza. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

The Complaints Department

Episode 5

Jason Manford is joined by comedians John Thomson, Sara Pascoe, Fern Brady and Shazia Mirza as they play a series of games based on the funniest and quirkiest complaints from the British public.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
British As Folk. Image shows from L to R: Darren Harriott, Fern Brady, Ivo Graham. Copyright: STV Productions

British As Folk

Episode 5 - Cornwall: Do We Still Love To Be Beside The Seaside?

On their road trip, Darren Harriott, Fern Brady and Ivo Graham visit the UK's most popular holiday destination, Cornwall, to explore the side the tourists rarely see and discover if Britain still likes to be beside the seaside?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Alma's Not Normal. Alma Nuthall (Sophie Willan). Copyright: Expectation Entertainment

Alma's Not Normal

Series 1, Episode 5 - On Record

When social services sends through her records, Alma faces up to her experiences of being in the care system. Will she end up missing out on an opportunity of a lifetime?

Absolute Radio 11pm
5 min
Shaun Keaveny

Rockanory

Episode 21 - Stairway To Hell, Part 1

Led Zeppelin once rode a motorbike up the stairs and along the corridors of a plush hotel. That was just the beginning...

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