BCG Daily Saturday 16th April 2022
Press clippings
Sarah Solemani on TV post #MeToo
"I used to think, I don't want to frighten them off with 'female stuff'. Not any more."
Hadley Freeman, The Guardian, 16th April 2022
Simon Cowell insists offensive comics won't be tolerated on BGT
Simon Cowell revealed that any "moments of controversy" will be edited in the upcoming series of Britain's Got Talent. Simon admitted he was thankful auditions weren't live when it comes to comedians as the show can edit out any offensive content.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 16th April 2022
Ian Hislop says 'entire Tory party' should resign for supporting PM
Ian Hislop was met with cheers on Have I Got News For You as he said that the "entire Tory party" should resign for defending Boris Johnson amid the partygate scandal.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 16th April 2022
Janet Bettesworth: her Mercenaries novel and a Ukraine song
Stand-up comedian and comedy club promoter Janet Bettesworth has published her first novel Mercenaries.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 16th April 2022
Jamie Lee O'Donnell praised for pointing out "misogynistic" question on talk show
Late Late Show viewers have been praising actress Jamie Lee O'Donnell for calling out a sexist question live on air.
Katy Brennan, JOE, 16th April 2022
The week in audio: A House In History; The Skewer
For some jokes to cheer us all up, why not try Radio 4's new comedy A House In History? It's a mickey take of those TV programmes that put a family in a house from the past. Though slightly slow to start, the show ramped up into some satisfyingly silly strangeness, exemplified by Alistair Green, who played Phil, the father. Some great lines, too. Just before that, for fans of the even stranger, The Skewer is back, with its doctored, real-life audio and bizarre hallucinatory feel. Jon Holmes, who's been working at the radio coalface for many years, has won several well-deserved awards for this show. He also invites new writers to contribute. Excellent.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 16th April 2022
Jeffrey Holland reveals he is a megastar in Hungary
Telly viewers there are still obsessed with the show You Rang, M'Lord? almost 30 years after it finished. Jeffrey, 75, is also loved by Hungarians for playing comic Spike Dixon in the classic comedy Hi-de-Hi!.
Ed Gleave, Daily Star, 16th April 2022
Lydia Leonard on remaking 'Call My Agent!'
She has played high-powered women from Anne Boleyn to Cherie Blair. But stepping into the shoes of the impossibly cool Camille Cottin in UK comedy reboot Ten Percent has made her 'the most nervous I've ever been'.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 16th April 2022
Daisy May Cooper spotted window shopping for engagement ring
Daisy May Cooper was shopping with her boyfriend in Bristol where she is filming a comedy drama called Rain Dogs.
The Mirror, 16th April 2022
Streaming: The Duke and other great heist movies
Roger Michell's delightful art-theft romp starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren joins robbery classics from The Lavender Hill Mob to Rififi and Widows.
Guy Lodge, The Guardian, 16th April 2022Videos
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TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 35Football presenter Natalie Pike, journalist Jim White, sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper and comedian Andrew Mensah join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
6pm60 min
Ministry Of Offence
Episode 1Leo is joined this week by Simon Evans, whilst Diane's team-mate is Dana Alexander.
8pm60 min
50 Years Without A Clue
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Greg James unearths a bumper selection of clips from across the years.