BCG Daily Thursday 25th November 2021
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Jeff Innocent wins British Comedian of the Year
Third place went to Ninia Benjamin, second place went to Andy Askins and the winner is... Jeff Innocent.
Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2021
Joanna Lumley says Princess Margaret was the 'prototype' for Ab Fab
'There was something so fabulous about her,' Lumley said of the late royal.
The Independent, 25th November 2021
The story behind a new BBC comedy show about cancer
When Charly Clive was diagnosed with a brain tumour, she and her best friend Ellen Robertson found solace in humour - and went on to create a stage and TV show, too.
Sophie Gallagher, i Newspaper, 25th November 2021
Debut tour for Jonny Pelham
One of the most exciting stand-up comedians on the circuit, Jonny Pelham brings his critically acclaimed 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Off Limits, to venues nationwide for 2022, including three dates at London's Soho Theatre, as part of his debut UK tour.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2021
BBC Three's return to TV screens confirmed
The new broadcast channel will launch in early February 2022 and will be available on Freeview, Sky, Virgin and Freesat.
BBC, 25th November 2021
Chloe Petts announces debut tour
Rising star Chloe Petts (Hypothetical, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club and The Stand-Up Sketch Show) has announced her debut show and UK tour for 2022, Transience.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2021
British Comedian Of The Year 2021 review
Review of the final of the most lucrative competition in comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Chortle, 25th November 2021
Pinwright's Progress - The world's first sitcom
A scheming shopkeeper with delusions of grandeur laid the foundations for many modern comic characters, from David Brent to Del Boy.
Tom Nicholson, The Telegraph, 25th November 2021
Review: The Comedy of Errors
A noisy, busy comedy that loses its anchor somewhere in the chaos.
Alexandra Coghlan, The Arts Desk, 25th November 2021
The Comedy Of Errors review
The Comedy of Errors is sometimes an infuriating play to watch: inevitably, given that it spins life-or-death consequences from misunderstandings that could be cleared up in five minutes. But even Shakespeare's usually neat ending can't sweep away the chaos here.
Alice Saville, Evening Standard, 25th November 2021TV & radio
11:30am30 min
The Exploding Library
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Third Policeman, by Flann O'BrienMark Watson circles the warped world of The Third Policeman - a novel where people turn into bikes and police talk non-sequiturs about quantum physics.
12pm15 min
Sorrow And Bliss By Meg Mason
Episode 4 - 'Bonjour Tristesse'At her sister's wedding, Martha is confused by her feelings for Patrick.
8:30pm30 min
The Treason TV Show
Series 4, Episode 5Boris Johnson on Peppa Pig, Biden pardons a turkey and the metaverse get the Treason Treatment.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 12, Episode 10 - Caring Uncle MinpictOn the final leg of this marathon challenge, Guz Khan joyously gobbles chocolates, Victoria Coren Mitchell attempts to decipher Alan Davies' unfathomable body movements and Desiree Burch writes a very persuasive song for Alex Horne. Morgana Robinson also remains in the running. Later, television's ultimate prize - Taskmaster Greg Davies's gilded bonce on a short spike - is finally awarded.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 20, Episode 9Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at all the stuff that's been going on in the news this week, with Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Jen Brister, Rhys James and Ahir Shah.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 5, Episode 11Join Russell as he looks at Europe's anti-lockdown protests, chats with presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Jimmy Carr, with Jacob Hawley in the Spotlight.
11pm30 min
...At The Stand
Fred At The Stand 4, Episode 1Fred MacAulay presents a showcase for leading comedians, recorded at The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Dave Johns, Erika Ehler, Sammy Dobson and Mark Simmons.