BCG Daily Saturday 6th November 2021
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Anna Thomas: How I became a stand-up comic
The winner of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2021, Anna Thomas, explains how she got into comedy, where she gets her inspiration and shares her tips for getting into stand-up.
Hannah Price, BBC, 6th November 2021
Harry Hill book extract
Bombing at my own TV love-in and other comedy disasters: self-deprecating tales from Harry Hill in his suitably surreal new memoir.
Daily Mail, 6th November 2021
Aimee Lou Wood interview
Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood on her season 4 hopes and her new role in Channel 4's Mincemeat.
Radio Times, 6th November 2021
Review: Stephen K Amos
Stephen K Amos was on superb form in his return to Harrow Arts Centre.
Tiemo Talk of the Town, 6th November 2021
David Baddiel criticises Royal Court theatre character
Antisemitism row forces Royal Court theatre to change name of character. Criticism from David Baddiel and others prompts about-turn on play due to open this week.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 6th November 2021
Gregor Fisher interview
Gregor Fisher on life after Rab C Nesbitt and replacing Bobby Ball in The Cockfields.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 6th November 2021
Victoria Coren Mitchell: thank heavens for Christopher Walken
I'm very much enjoying Stephen Merchant's new comedy drama The Outlaws on BBC One.
Victoria Coren Mitchell, The Telegraph, 6th November 2021Videos
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9am22 min
Spitting Image
Series 22 (BritBox Series 2), Episode 9Xi Jinping has a new dance for Chinese pupils at British public schools; Meghan Markle has plans for Oprah; Keir Starmer is worried by soft-touch regulation of fireworks; and Joe Biden visits the Pope for a private blessing.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 13Sports presenter and journalist Jennie Gow, footballer Neil Danns, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
5:45pm60 min
Worzel Gummidge
Special - Guy ForksWorzel swaps places with his cousin, Guy Forks, on Bonfire Night - but finds himself on top of the bonfire as a result. John and Susan turn to Aunt Sally for help in rescuing Worzel before time runs out.
8:10pm35 min
Blankety Blank
Series 18, Episode 6Bradley Walsh is joined by Sally Lindsay, Andi Oliver, Chris McCausland, Jimmy Carr, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Melvin Odoom.
9:30pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 18, Episode 3 - Michael McIntyre, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Aisling Bea, Rob Delaney, Ed Sheeran, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Ryan ReynoldsWith comedians Michael McIntyre and Fatiha El-Ghorri, as well as Aisling Bea and Rob Delaney, who star in forthcoming comedy Home Sweet Home Alone, and Ed Sheeran, who also performs. Plus, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds join via videolink.