BCG Daily Saturday 23rd October 2021
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TV
Press clippings
Christopher Walken and Stephen Merchant interview
The Hollywood veteran and The Office writer tell Gabriel Tate how they ended up working together on BBC One's new comedy thriller.
Gabriel Tate, i Newspaper, 23rd October 2021
Candice Carty-Williams interview
The author on how her first YA book, a body-swap comedy, delves into her own childhood traumas - and why Queenie winning Book of the Year drove her to therapy.
Paula Akpan, i Newspaper, 23rd October 2021
Stephen Merchant: the big interview
On The Outlaws and unusual first meeting with Christopher Walker.
Kelly-Anne Taylor, Radio Times, 23rd October 2021
Judi Love battling 'lethargy and aches' of covid
Strictly's Judi Love is feeling "lethargic and achy" after testing positive for coronavirus.
The Loose Women star, 41, and partner Graziano Di Prima will miss tonight's show and are now focusing on returning next weekend.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 23rd October 2021
Myra Dubois's Dead Funny gets NextUp release
Comedy streaming platform NextUp have announced they will release Myra Dubois Dead Funny this year for Halloween.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd October 2021
Stephen Merchant interview
"I see The Outlaws as a suburban, low-rent western."
Fiona Sturges, The Guardian, 23rd October 2021
Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole, review
Anxiety, aging, drugs and orgies make a surprisingly uplifting set.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 23rd October 2021My culture fix: Al Murray
The comedian lets us into his cultural life.
The Times, 23rd October 2021Videos
Online
TV & radio
9am22 min
Spitting Image
Series 22 (BritBox Series 2), Episode 7Daniel Craig goes to the pub, Boris tells a Bedtime Tale, and Jeff Bezos entices Zuckerberg, Branson and Musk deep into the Amazon jungle. Piers Morgan channels Stan in writing to Meghan Markle.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 11Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, football presenter Natalie Pike, sports broadcaster and journalist Lynsey Hooper and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8:55pm30 min
Blankety Blank
Series 18, Episode 4Taking part this time around are Rachel Riley, Baga Chipz, Liza Tarbuck, Rhod Gilbert, Ore Oduba and Scarlett Moffatt.
9:30pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 18, Episode 1 - Joan Collins, Brian Cox, Rob Beckett, Duran DuranThe chat show returns, with Jonathan joined by actress Joan Collins, Succession star Brian Cox and comedian Rob Beckett, while veteran pop band Duran Duran also drop by for a chat and perform in the studio.
2am60 min
The Deirdre O'Kane Show
Episode 2The host and her house band Abandoman are joined by comedians Martin Angolo and Joanne McNally.