BCG Daily Sunday 31st October 2021
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Clare Plested interview
Clare is a comedian, actress, writer, improviser, and a self-described Poundland version of Sally Hawkins.
The Comedy Loser, 31st October 2021
John Bishop: why he originally turned down Doctor Who
If it wasn't for COVID, new companion Dan Lewis would have looked very different.
Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 31st October 2021
Ian Hislop: Spike Milligan was father of modern satire
Private Eye editor tells of new play about the anarchic comic - and reveals his run-ins over Goons scripts with the BBC.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 31st October 2021
Mark Gatiss interview
The former League Of Gentlemen star on his love of low-budget British spinechillers, his loathing of Brexit and a slew of projects opening this winter.
Claire Armitstead, The Observer, 31st October 2021
Simon Brodkin: Troublemaker review
The comic who showered Fifa's Sepp Blatter with banknotes reveals little of the person under the character comedy mask.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st October 2021
BBC apologise for subtitle errors in Guilt
The BBC and the company responsible for the subtitles on the hit TV show Guilt have both apologised after a viewer complained about a number of basic errors in the programme.
Gregor Young, The National (Scotland), 31st October 2021
Review: Andrew Bird - Invincible
Charis Gambon writes about Andrew Bird's stand-up comedy show and praises his ability to talk about difficult topics while keeping it humorous.
Charis Gambon, Redbrick, 31st October 2021
Judi Love voted off Strictly
Strictly Come Dancing waved goodbye to stand-up and Loose Women presenter Judi Love and her pro dance partner Graziano di Prima.
Charlotte Tutton, The Mirror, 31st October 2021Videos
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7:15pm30 min
The Confessional
Series 2, Episode 4 - Shaparak KhorsandiStephen Mangan interviews self-styled "spit and sawdust stand-up" Shaparak Khorsandi, whose career also embraces success as a satirist, novelist and screen-writer. She reveals a secret act of vandalism in her primary school loos, a story of hand cuffs and impulsive behaviour and a tendency for taking comic retribution.
8pm60 min
The Larkins
Series 1, Episode 4 - In Which The Larkins Rescue The Railway StationIt's strawberry picking season and the Larkins and many of the villagers including Pauline are off to pick fruit. Pop, however, sets himself the task of saving the local railway station after discovering it's set to be closed permanently.
9pm45 min
The Ranganation
Series 4, Episode 5This week, Jo Brand and Dr Ranj Singh join Romesh in the studio. Together they take a humorous look at the week's biggest talking points, from front page news to trending topics, helping the nation navigate their way through these tricky times.
10pm60 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 25, Halloween SpecialNick Grimshaw, Jordan North, Maisie Smith and Maya Jama join captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack for gruesome games, spooktacular fun and plenty of scares.
10pm60 min
The Deirdre O'Kane Show
Episode 3Deirdre O'Kane welcome online comedy sensation Emma Doran and the stand-up comedy force of nature that is Jason Byrne to the stage along with her regular house band, the incredible Abandoman.
10:20pm25 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know
Series 2, Episode 5Paul Chowdhry, Miles Jupp, Tom Moutchi and Sukh Ojla join Chizzy Akudolu and Judi Love to answer questions about black British history.