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BCG Daily Sunday 14th November 2021

News

Press clippings

The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Chris O'Dowd on The IT Crowd and evolution of TV

"I love all the memes and the stuff, every time Facebook goes down and suddenly there are memes about Roy going around again. It was fun making that show, so it feels nice that's still circulating in the maelstrom."

Mel Evans, Metro, 14th November 2021
Taskmaster. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Sunday with comedian Rhod Gilbert

The comedian on dreams of a new mattress, walks on the Gower and ending the day with pizza.

Michael Segalov, The Observer, 14th November 2021
Lorna Woolfson

Lorna Woolfson interview

"Nothing career-wise happens for a looooooonnnnnnnggggg time and hanging on in there takes quite a lot of energy, effort and self-belief."

The Comedy Loser, 14th November 2021
Stephen Grant

British Comedian Of The Year finalists announced

The finalists have been announced for the British Comedian of the Year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th November 2021
Stage Door

Abigail's Party review

Mike Leigh's 1970s masterpiece of aggressive hospitality, embarrassing silences and gauche behaviour is back in a slightly more naturalistic portrayal.

Emma John, The Observer, 14th November 2021

TV & radio

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 2, Episode 6 - David Quantick

Stephen is joined this week by comedy writer David Quantick. They discuss fake news, how to devastate a birthday party and airborne nudity.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
60 min
The Larkins. Katy Farley (Lisa Jackson)

The Larkins

Series 1, Episode 6 - In Which The Larkins Are Determined To Convince Mariette To Stay

The Larkins dash to the railway station and manage to stall Mariette's departure to France. They convince her to stay for a donkey derby/gymkhana and cocktail party in a few days.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Deirdre O'Kane Show. Image shows from L to R: Neil Delamere, Deirdre O'Kane, Ardal O'Hanlon

The Deirdre O'Kane Show

Episode 5

This week see's two of Ireland's finest stand-up comedians, the gifted Neil Delamare and highly acclaimed Ardal O'Hanlon join Deirdre and her epic house band Abandoman for the final episode in the series.

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