BCG Daily Saturday 30th October 2021
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Review: The Outlaws (BBC1), Stath Lets Flats (C4)
Reviews of two sitcoms starting new series this week.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 30th October 2021
Mark Watson interview
After a year-and-a-half off the road, comedy is back. Theatres and arts centres are being filled with laughter as stand-up returns. Comedian, author and sports pundit Mark Watson is thrilled as he brings satire and observational comedy back to the live arena.
Andy Richardson, The Shropshire Star, 30th October 2021
Mrs Brown's Boys Live - 10 Year Anniversary, review
It's time to stop arguing over this rubbish.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 30th October 2021
Aimee Lou Wood: Sex Education is "closer now to ending"
Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood has teased that we may be approaching the end of the Netflix comedy-drama.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 30th October 2021
Aisling Bea interview
Irish actor Aisling Bea on writing This Way Up in lockdown while filming the new Home Alone movie reboot, women's inner lives and her abiding love of potato waffles.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 30th October 2021
Vladimir McTavish on the late Reg Anderson
Gavin Stott, better known to audiences as Reg Anderson, who had been plying his unique trade in the Capital since the mid-nineties passed away on Tuesday morning, only two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.
Vladimir McTavish, Edinburgh Evening News, 30th October 2021
Jack Barry review
Jack Barry was the opening act for the Mae Martin show SAP at the Leicester Square Theatre, and we all know that you can't judge a clown by a 20-minute warm-up set. So why am I writing this review? Well firstly, it's because he was a memorable character within Feel Good, which is one of the best TV shows I have seen since This Life. But mostly it's because he walked out on stage in front of a charged-up audience chomping at the bit to see their headliner, and he delivered. Jack Barry is a lot of fun to watch.
Clownster, 30th October 2021
Q&A with Magic Goes Wrong's Henry Lewis
We caught up with one of the founders of Mischief Theatre and the co-writer and star of Magic Goes Wrong, Henry Lewis to ask some quick-fire questions about the show.
Nicky Sweetland, London Theatre Direct, 30th October 2021
Jack Dee: 'The trashier end of self-help fascinates me'
The comedian and author on his new book spoofing psychotherapy, his recipe for a long-lasting marriage and why it's important to self-criticise.
Hephzibah Anderson, The Guardian, 30th October 2021
The Outlaws review
I kept waiting for Merchant to pull the rug from under my feet in some way, and subvert all this nonsense, but, in this first episode at least, the rug stayed put.
Deborah Ross, Daily Mail, 30th October 2021Videos
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TV & radio
9am24 min
Spitting Image
Series 22 (BritBox Series 2), Episode 8 - Halloween SpecialDishy Rishi commends his sexy budget to the House. A serial killer strikes at Elton John's star-studded Halloween party, and COP26 gets under way in Glasgow. In Downing Street, Michael Gove summons Dominic Cummings, whilst Mark Zuckerberg goes hunting.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 12Football manager Phil Brown, BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson, sports broadcaster Holly Hamilton and comedian Paul Sinha join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8:55pm30 min
Blankety Blank
Series 18, Episode 5Bradley Walsh hosts as Judy Murray, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Shappi Khorsandi, Rob Beckett, Ellie Taylor and Peter Andre try to help the contestants fill in the blanks.
10pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 18, Episode 2 - Ed Sheeran, John Barnes, Judi Love, Will PoulterThe host is joined on the sofa by global singing superstar Ed Sheeran, who also performs in the studio. Former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes, Strictly star and comedian Judi Love, and actor Will Poulter also drop by.