BCG Daily Thursday 18th November 2021
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Book review: Quantick's Quite Difficult Quiz Book
A couple of tips if you are going to work your way through the book and want to impress your friends. It helps if you are au fait with The Simpsons. David Quantick knows every nook and cranny of it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th November 2021
Survey into unwanted sexual behaviour in UK live comedy launched
A survey has been launched with the aim of making the live comedy industry safer to work in for everyone.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th November 2021
Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs & Laughter review
Comic's quips and croons at the London Palladium.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th November 2021
Rose D'Or for We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor
We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor is to receive the emerging talent accolade at the prestigious international Rose d'Or TV awards.
Chortle, 18th November 2021
Benny Hill repeats are back on TV
The Benny Hill Show is returning to TV tonight after an absence of almost 20 years. Nostalgia channel That's TV Gold is to air the comedian's work from his time at Thames TV from 1969 to 1989.
Chortle, 18th November 2021
New home Liverpool's Hot Water Comedy Club
The 11-year-old venue is relocating to a new site called Blackstock Market early next year, featuring a 560-capacity comedy club - two-and-a-half times the size of its current home in Hardman Street.
Chortle, 18th November 2021
Rob Brydon review
Croons and lampoons from the affable uncle of showbiz.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th November 2021
Ross Noble: Humournoid review
Abstract free association and silly impersonations run rampant in the Geordie comic's latest ad hoc tour de force.
Jay Richardson, The List, 18th November 2021
Sex Education teases Series 4, seeks trans actors
The Netflix comedy-drama will welcome two transgender actors into the cast.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 18th November 2021Videos
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9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 12, Episode 9 - Nothing MattersTaskmaster Greg Davies can barely conceal his contempt as he witnesses Alan yawning at a friend, Victoria throwing paint and his sidekick Alex Horne blowing cold air down Desiree's neck via a long tube.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 5, Episode 10Join Russell as he digs into the news of the week and speaks to Countdown's Susie Dent and former footballer Paul Merson. Plus, stand-up from Harriet Dyer.
10pm65 min
Complaints Welcome
Episode 6Tom looks into whether Simon Rimmer is a good chef or not; Jess addresses a Netflix series about sex; and Munya asks if it's time to make James Bond more realistic. Jess also enlists the help of Susie Dent and Shaun Ryder to investigate swearing on telly.
10pm30 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 16, Episode 2 - Loyiso Gola, Scott Bennett, Helen BauerLoyiso Gola introduces comedians Scott Bennett and Helen Bauer to the stage.
11pm30 min
Date Night
Series 2, Episode 4Semi-improvised comedy show written and performed by Marc Wootton and others. Together they portray a series of couples who are all embracing the modern phenomenon of date night.