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BCG Daily Thursday 14th October 2021

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Complaints Welcome. Image shows from L to R: Munya Chawawa, Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Munya Chawawa interview

"It makes me chuckle when people look down on TikTok comedians".

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 14th October 2021
David Mitchell

Strictly: Mitchell says he won't be replacing Webb

"To those asking if I'll be stepping in to replace him: I'm afraid not. I prefer to dance like nobody's watching. And I can only do that if nobody's watching."

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 14th October 2021
Sara Barron

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer review

It always pleases me as a grown woman to hear that other grown women also have nemeses. Well, Sara's got a roster, ranging from her friends (who she hates), to people she follows on Instagram (who she hates), to actual objectively-speaking arseholes (who, you guessed it, she hates, and now so do I).

Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 14th October 2021
Liz Kingsman

Liz Kingsman: One Woman Show review

One-Woman Show is an exquisite parody of the phenomenon that is Fleabag. But to put it so simply does scant justice to the ingenuity, complexity and sheer giddy wit that defines Liz Kingsman's hilarious solo debut.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th October 2021
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Vinnie (Joe Gilgun), Erin (Michelle Keegan), Dylan (Damien Molony). Copyright: Calamity Films

Michelle Keegan banned her family from watching Brassic

Michelle Keegan has revealed that she BANNED her family from watching Brassic after raunchy sex scene in the first episode.

The actress's character Erin was filmed having an orgasm in the opening minutes of the series as she straddled her boyfriend in their bedroom.

Shan Ally, The Sun, 14th October 2021
Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein writes new Apple TV+ comedy

Shrinking reunites him with Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence.

Chortle, 14th October 2021
Liz Kingsman

Liz Kingsman: One-Woman Show review

Kingsman spoofs the look-at-me egotism that sometimes animates solo shows, as she heaps meta layer upon layer in a tour de force.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th October 2021
Julian Clary

Julian Clary interview

The actor, comedian, novelist and presenter talks about Muriel Spark, Fay Weldon, and biscuits.

i Newspaper, 14th October 2021
Kae Kurd

Kae Kurd to host Edinburgh TV Awards

Kae Kurd has been announced as host of this year's Edinburgh TV Awards.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2021
Gavin & Stacey. Stacey (Joanna Page)

Joanna Page: fourth baby left me completely mental

Joanna Page has revealed how her latest pregnancy has sent her 'completely mental' and vomiting '24/7'.

Jill Robinson, The Sun, 14th October 2021
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen)

The rapidly ageing comedy of Sacha Baron Cohen

With too much opportunity for political commentary, the films of Sacha Baron Cohen became smarmy judgemental projects that put each of its subjects on uneven playing fields, clearly favouring the democratic left.

Calum Russell, Far Out, 14th October 2021

TV & radio

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
The Attendant. Image shows from L to R: Ella (Patricia Allison), Alex (Will Merrick), Keith and the 'How To' Tapes (Kenneth Collard)

The Attendant

Episode 2 - The Western

Tumbleweed, cicadas and gambling with custard creams. A lone drifter wanders onto the forecourt, followed by a gang of leather clad miscreants. The stakes are very high indeed.

Latest TV 8:30pm
30 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 4, Episode 2

Fuel shortages in the style of Madness, James Bond's new mission, a statement from the Police, and more.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 12, Episode 4 - The Customised Inhaler

Greg Davies sets more tasks to contenders Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell, while his loyal sidekick Alex Horne gets all excited over a task involving a fiendish riddle. In this edition Morgana drenches herself in peas, Victoria learns a new skill, Desiree makes a political statement with jam, Alan piles on the sunglasses and Guz pens a new song.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Romesh Ranganathan, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Out-takes - Un-seen

With season 16 nearing full-time, the ALOTO gang pull out some of the best unseen moments of the series that never made it to air.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Jessica Fostekew

QI

Series S, Episode 6 - Sensational

With Aisling Bea, Roisin Conaty and Jessica Fostekew.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Late Night Mash. Image shows from L to R: Ahir Shah, Nish Kumar, Jason Forbes, Rachel Parris, Greig Johnson, Stevie Martin, Steve N Allen. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 1, Episode 7

The Mash team report on Newcastle United FC's takeover by Saudi Arabia, and an initial report into the Government's covid response to date. Rachel Parris returns to talk about violence against women, and Ahir Shah reports on the Government's (actually very good) action on climate change.

Union Jack 10pm
60 min
Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Billy Connolly, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 6

Join Russell as he digs into Fury vs Wilder, chats to comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly and comedian and writer Isy Suttie. Plus, music from Everyone You Know.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

The Emily Atack Show

Series 2, Episode 2 - Life Lessons

This week's theme is life lessons. In sketches Emily goes back to school, takes a disastrous road trip and, when she suspects her boyfriend is cheating, her Devil and Angel get the better of her. Meanwhile, Emily tells all with stand up about sex education, bunking off school, and failing her driving lessons five whole times.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Complaints Welcome. Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Complaints Welcome

Episode 1

Tom, Jessica and Munya investigate the end-of-the-weekend angst the Antiques Roadshow theme triggers. The first Big Inquiry looks at Yorkshire on TV, and the trio also ask if there's too much Come Dine With Me, and whether we should have more box on the box?

Absolute Radio 11pm
5 min
Shaun Keaveny

Rockanory

Episode 24 - Stairway To Hell, Part 4

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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