British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 15th January 2022

Press clippings

Kerry Godliman. Copyright: Off The Kerb

Kerry Godliman interview

The After Life star talks to Annabel Nugent about working with Ricky Gervais, the meritocracy of stand-up, and realising people really do want to hear about motherhood and menstruation.

Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 15th January 2022
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Ricky Gervais: I have to offend even if people don't like it

"Some people won't like it but that's no reason not to do it".

Adam Bloodworth, JOE, 15th January 2022
Ed Gamble

Ed Gamble: 'I was a little human dustbin as a child'

The comedian and new Great British Menu judge on the horror of the children's menu, a surprise encounter with Jamie Oliver's pants and a lockdown barbecue obsession.

Tim Lewis, The Guardian, 15th January 2022
Mina Murray's Journal. Mina Murray (Rosie Holt)

Rosie Holt: the satirist whose 'Tory MP' video had so many fooled

She began creating them as an outlet during the first lockdown, now the actress's spoof sketches are a massive internet hit.

James Tapper, The Guardian, 15th January 2022
Brassic. Vinnie (Joe Gilgun). Copyright: Calamity Films

Joe Gilgun 'made offensive comment about pregnant woman's unborn child'

Hit TV show Brassic has been rocked by a complaint against star Joe Gilgun over an alleged offensive comment made backstage. The alleged incident happened on set when a pregnant make-up artist asked Joe, who has bipolar disorder, to stop smoking marijuana near her. She is said to have complained that he allegedly responded with a remark about her unborn child that she found offensive.

Hannah Hope, The Sun, 15th January 2022
Zen School Of Motoring. Ogmios. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Zen Motoring: TV that will cleanse your spirit like meditation

This therapeutic new dashcam show makes you sit in traffic, dodge potholes and slow to avoid pigeons - but if you give yourself over to it, it could change you forever.

Joel Golby, The Guardian, 15th January 2022
Taskmaster. Noel Fielding. Copyright: Avalon Television

Noel Fielding has cooked up £2million thanks to Bake Off

The host's earnings have grown by £400,000 on the previous year thanks to his humour and popularity on the hit show.

The Mirror, 15th January 2022

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 22

Football presenter Flex, former GB Badminton player Gail Emms, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
45 min
The John Bishop Show. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Keegan, John Bishop, Bill Bailey

The John Bishop Show

Series 1, Episode 2

The comedian and Doctor Who star performs topical stand-up and welcomes Bill Bailey and Michelle Keegan to the studio for a chat.

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