BCG Daily Wednesday 9th March 2022
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The Witchfinder review
Not even a sprinkle of magic dust can make The Witchfinder funny.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 9th March 2022
Fin Taylor: So My Wife ... review
Taylor revisits mother-in-law humour with a show on marriage and trying for a baby but the superficiality would be easier to love if it was funnier.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th March 2022
Linda Robson teases Birds Of A Feather reunion
Linda Robson has sparked rumours of a Birds Of A Feather reunion by sharing pictures with co-stars Lesley Joseph and Pauline Quirke.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 9th March 2022
Catherine Bohart: This Isn't For You review
As she charts her breakup, the comic engages in some effortless to-and-fro with the audience, asking after their experiences of relationships. It offers a measured portion of spontaneity to the hour, but more crucially cements the tone of amiable intimacy that conceals her more barbed points.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th March 2022
The hills are alive with the sound of sitcom...
...or why you shouldn't start your sitcom pilot with your character's first day of work.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 9th March 2022
Roy 'Chubby' Brown blames 'cancel culture' as show axed following single complaint
"The venue then informed us that they had received ONE, yes ONE complaint from a resident. This complaint was passed onto the local council leader and his/her decision was to inform the venue that due to the ONE complaint, that as the venue was publicly funded they would have to cancel the booking."
Ashley Pemberton & Rachel Hains, Coventry Telegraph, 9th March 2022Podcasts
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage
Series 3, Episode 2 - Heroes and VillainsThree children, a dog, a hot tub and a trampoline move in next door - and Roger buys a power hose. Will the new neighbours ever become good friends?
10pm60 min
Frayed
Series 2, Episode 3Sammy is confronted by her husband's indiscretions once again as she comes face-to-face with his mistress, Bambi, at her new legal aid lawyer's office.
11pm15 min
The Damien Slash Mixtape
Series 4, Episode 1Multi-character YouTube star Damien Slash is back for a fourth round of zeitgeisty sketches in this new fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show. Highlights include the Mafia updating their diversity policy, Rick Stein's tours of the Motorways of Great Britain, and Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer facing off in Fire in the Booth.
11:15pm15 min
Raging Enigma
Episode 3 - The Perils Of Sinatra's HatChris Neill presents his autobiographical stand-up, recalling how a youthful fashion indiscretion led to a hair-raising encounter on Kingston High St.