BCG Daily Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Rob Beckett interview
The award-winning stand-up is known for his exuberance, but, as he writes in his memoir, he has had to dodge snobbery throughout his career. He discusses family, fame and being funny.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 12th October 2021
Review, Daniel Sloss: Everyone You Hate Is Going To Die
From such a prolific touring comedian, especially off the crest of the wave that was breaking America quite nicely thank you very much, it's hardly surprising that come the pandemic Daniel Sloss has continued his punk philosophising in a book. This book.
Vicky Nangle, Beyond The Joke, 12th October 2021
Interview: Funny Women Content winner Hayley Morris
This year we launched an Awards category in recognition of the hilarious content creators out there, the heat Content Creator Award is nominated and voted for by you, the public. The person to pick up the most votes was Hayley Morris, whose "taboo-busting, feminist content" won the day! We caught up with Hayley to talk about winning, imposter syndrome, and what makes for good online content...
Funny Women, 12th October 2021
Disney+ to make French version of The Wrong Mans
Disney+ announced today the cast and director of Mauvaise Pioche, a new ten-part French original series adapting the British comedy thriller The Wrong Mans, that will be available exclusively in 2022 on Disney+.
Disney, 12th October 2021
Katherine Ryan interview
The caustic comedian reveals opens up about her new memoir and finding the love of her life after a string of toxic relationships.
Hannah Stephenson, The Independent, 12th October 2021
Controversial comics have to be funny & accurate
You can't say anything these days. Well, no, hold on, you can. You just might have to say it a bit differently, and possibly offer footnotes.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 12th October 2021
Review: Chris McGlade - Forgiveness
This is the show they tried to ban! Or, to be rather less shrill, Forgiveness is the show the Soho Theatre got cold feet about inviting back because it involves Chris McGlade using a couple of racial slurs. In the end, he negotiates around them - but in a way that we all know what he's REALLY saying - as he makes the argument that it's intent, not the words themselves, that's important.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th October 2021
Billy Connolly: I'd be cancelled by the woke brigade
Comedian laments cancel culture, adding that his trademark 'fearless' material would be deemed too offensive for modern audiences.
India McTaggart, The Telegraph, 12th October 2021
10 of the worst UK comedies that need to stay buried
Trawling the archives of the last 30 or so years of British comedy has, for the most part, been a pleasure. I've discovered shows I didn't know existed, unearthed gems which were completely side-lined by the cultural mainstream, and reintroduced myself to the glory of the likes of Nathan Barley and Marion And Geoff. I haven't seen sunlight in days and I think I've started to develop rickets, but overall, the search has been worth it. The problem is that while pigs may become adept at snuffling for truffles in the comedy forest, they're also prone to unearth the odd heaving turd whose obscurity is likely merited. That said, these are the 10 British comedies which really need to stay buried.
Harry Alexander, Comedy To Watch, 12th October 2021
Question Time review
It's a good job Bob Mortimer is a guest in the opening episode of Question Team, else producers might be accused of ripping off Vic & Bob's chaotic, surreal and disrespectful approach to the panel show premise.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th October 2021
Guilt - Series 2 review
Scotland's answer to Fargo is still deliciously twisted.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 12th October 2021
David Baddiel at Bloomsbury Theatre review
Though less moving than his last two personal shows, this very funny take on social media is a Twitter tonic.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th October 2021Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere
Series 3, Episode 1 - BlameDaliso will be tackling the subject of blame with guest Tony Vino.
9pm45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 29, Episode 4Noel Fielding is joined by DJ Jax Jones and actor Mike Wozniak as they face off against Daisy May Cooper, regular Jamali Maddix and singer Ella Henderson. The first round leaves the teams bemused by the bizarre excuses given by Morrissey and Nicki Minaj to cancel shows and a special rendition of a height-based ID parade keeps them all guessing.
10pm60 min
Question Team
Series 1, Episode 1In Richard's team this week are Bob Mortimer, Thanyia Moore, Kerry Godliman. Richard also introduces his special guest to lead a round on his behalf. This week, it's prolific author Christopher Bliss (aka Rob Carter) on books.
10pm60 min
Guilt
Series 2, Episode 1In an Edinburgh cellar, two gunshots ring out. Across town, Max McCall is released from prison. These two events gradually converge as Max tries to rebuild his life, while new arrival Erin is trying to save hers.
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 40 - Sadé Singalongs And Glastonbury Tor, With Africa Correspondent Andrew HardingFi and Jane welcome BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding onto the podcast. Andrew gives them the lowdown on his new Radio 4 series Poison, which tells the story of South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma and his book These Are Not Gentle People, the basis for the podcast Bloodlands.
11pm5 min
Rockanory
Episode 22 - Stairway To Hell, Part 2Led Zeppelin once rode a motorbike up the stairs and along the corridors of a plush hotel. That was just the beginning...