BCG Daily Monday 14th March 2022
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Lisa McGee interview
The writer wowed the world with her sitcom about five working-class kids. Now she's tackling poverty in a series of monologues for the BBC. She talks about the childhood that inspired her, the breaks that got her into TV - and the barriers that keep so many out.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 14th March 2022
Catherine Bohart, Soho Theatre review
Bohart says she has rewritten parts of this show to make it less raw and there are occasional moments when it has the feel of a show still evolving, but the laugh count is high.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th March 2022
The Phantom Of The Open review
The Phantom Of The Open is a delightful film, effortlessly funny and charming with some excellent characterisation and smart, but subtle commentary.
Umar Ali, The Upcoming, 14th March 2022
Ruby Wax calls on the nation to give up the 'F Word' for Comic Relief
That 'F word' is 'fine'. As a nation we collectively proclaim that we're 'fine' 215 million times every day, with the average person saying it four times during every 24 hour period, and 28 times over the course of a week. Yet, according to new research, nearly every other time (38%) a person in Britain says the 'f word', they're not being honest.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th March 2022
Brenda Blethyn interview
Brenda Blethyn pops up on Zoom with an infectious smile and a giggle. It's a Tuesday, and she's in the middle of rehearsals for the final episode of Kate & Koji Series 2, which films in front of a live studio audience on Friday.
Helen Daly, Radio Times, 14th March 2022
Holding's Conleth Hill says lead character has "none of the clichés" of TV detectives
Conleth Hill has teased that his character in upcoming ITV murder mystery series Holding, adapted from Graham Norton's novel, has "none of the clichés that's you'd expect from a leading detective" on TV.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 14th March 2022
People are saying Russell Brand is the UK's Joe Rogan after his latest comments
Recently, in his video entitled "How Did We Miss This?" Brand slammed Justin Trudeau while talking about the "authoritarianism" happening in Canada.
Kieran Galpin, JOE, 14th March 2022
Live review: Rob Newman @ Newcastle Stand
Now, if you were hoping to hear short and punchy one-liners, Rob Newman's new tour is not the show for you. Throughout his 90-minute performance, the comedian extraordinaire eloquently questioned academic theories and philosophical principles using his distinctive brand of educated wit and highbrow humour. During his show, to the audience's amusement, the artist even apologised in case his material was what all the comics were talking about.
Adam Kennedy, Narc Magazine, 14th March 2022
Live review: Shazia Mirza's Coconut
Undeniably, Mirza had fulfilled her task as a stand-up comedian, and not in the car crash way. The show was not bad, and it certainly was not mediocre - it was excellent.
Jasmine Sandhar, Redbrick, 14th March 2022
Is your lead character the least funny character in your sitcom script?
Last time, I was fairly robust about why your pilot script should not be the first day at work for your lead character. Another reason to avoid a 'first day at work' pilot plot: all of your other characters are going to be funnier than your passive lead who's wondering the office wondering what they've gotten themselves into.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th March 2022
Holding review
A charming adaptation of Graham Norton's novel.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 14th March 2022
Holding review
Graham Norton's drama is colourful, funny, warm, and intermittently acerbic - just like him.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 14th March 2022
Holding, ITV, review
Graham Norton's small-town secrets are hard to resist.
Emily Watkins, i Newspaper, 14th March 2022
Holding, episode 1, review
A charming drama - once you figure out what's going on.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 14th March 2022
Holding, ITV review
Graham Norton's novel moves seamlessly to the small screen.
Helen Hawkins, The Arts Desk, 14th March 2022
Holding review
Graham Norton's whodunnit is part Father Ted, part Vera.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 14th March 2022Podcasts
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 88, Episode 4Sue Perkins challenges Lucy Porter, Shaparak Khorsandi, Julian Clary and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.
9pm60 min
Holding
Episode 1When human remains are found in a sleepy Irish village, Sergeant PJ Collins finally has a genuine crime to solve. As the gruesome discovery ripples through the community, it threatens to expose a lifetime of secrets.
10pm30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 4, Episode 7Routines by comedians Russell Kane, Travis Jay, Chloe Petts, Olga Koch, Michael Stranney, Sikisa and Seann Walsh are reconstructed as sketches.
10pm30 min
Starstruck
Series 2, Episode 6 - PartySteve and Sarah's pre-wedding celebrations bring Tom back into Jessie's life. With Tom's imminent departure to the States, Jessie contemplates why they broke up.