BCG Daily Thursday 28th April 2022

Geoff Rowe quits the Leicester Comedy Festival

Director stands down 30 years after founding the event.

Inside No. 9, Series 7, Episode 2, Mr. King

Before it takes a week's break, this week's Inside No. 9 leaves you with a potentially troubled night of warped dreams and fearful thoughts. Because make no mistake, Episode 2 of Series 7, entitled "Mr. King" is a truly disturbing offering from the dark comedy masters, and an excellent piece of misdirection.

Nothing But the best comedy for Jack Docherty

The audiences were expecting more of a comedy stand-up show featuring his Scot Squad character Police Chief Cameron Miekelson, even though we did our best to advertise it as a piece of theatre. The audiences soon became enthralled and pulled in by the story and forgot all about the chief.

Harry Trevaldwyn interview

'For a long time, my personality was being someone who'd auditioned for Skins'.

Hullraisers proves that Hull is intrinsically funny

Lucy Sweet left years ago, but Channel 4's Hullraisers instantly transports her back to a childhood of chippy queues and flattened vowels.

100 BBC TV gamechangers

The Sooty Show, Goodness Gracious Me and Hancock's Half Hour have been named amongst 23 comedy titles in a BFI list of the 100 most important television programmes from the BBC, as the broadcaster marks its 100th anniversary.

Ten Percent review

The big question over the British remake of Call My Agent is why? The result is a jaunty comedy-drama about showbusiness agents, not quite as good nor as stylish as the French original.

Dave launches two comedy podcasts

The channel is launching a Hypothetical spin-off with James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe, plus new format with Jordan Brookes.

Steve Coogan reveals which broadcaster he thinks is a 'modern-day Alan Partridge'

"I suppose if you fused Richard Madeley with Piers Morgan you might get close to who Partridge is at the moment," said Coogan.

Ten Percent review

The British version of Call My Agent! is shaping up nicely.

I can't wait for Ten Percent... Wait, why wasn't I asked to be in it?

As the UK remake of the French series Call My Agent! hits our screens, actor Michael Simkins explains why agents are the great white sharks of showbusiness.

Ten Percent: An unnecessary retreat of the source material

A repetitious adaptation feels unnecessary right now, especially as non-English language shows have become so much more dominant in British television over the past 10 years.

Ten Percent review

A perfectly pleasant if pointless remake of Call My Agent!.

Ten Percent review

Did we need a British Call My Agent! remake? Non.

Suchandrika Chakrabarti interview

We caught up with Suchandrika Chakrabarti to talk about her new show part of Housemates Festival, which explores the story and resonance of national treasure Amy Winehouse.

Ten Percent review

Call My Agent! remake adds British wit to Parisian charm.

Joe Lycett interview

Joe Lycett on Travel Man, being a champion of consumer rights and the infamous Sue Gray report.

Jack Docherty review

As he tells the story of a one-night stand from 30 years ago, the comic explores youthful dreams and midlife disappointment.

Lou Sanders: One Word: Wow, review

Lou Sanders has turned skittishness into a career, and her new tour, Wow, is another typically nervy overshare of her insecurities.

Inside No. 9 7.2 review: Mr King

The episode raises numerous questions as it goes along, leading you down several garden paths at once, before pulling the rug out from under you.

Ten Percent, Amazon Prime review

A hit and miss British makeover of the French comedy Call My Agent.

Jim Davidson being cancelled is a 'waste of talent' says former co-host: 'He's a comic genius'

A former co-star of Jim Davidson has described him as a comic genius.

John Virgo appeared with Davidson on snooker game-show Big Break in the 1990s. While Virgo has continued to work on snooker commentary, Davidson has been cancelled over a series of controversial comments and TV appearances.

Announcing he was being axed from commentary, Virgo spoke warmly about his former co-host, describing him not being on TV as a waste of talent.

Aisling Bea joins Latitude line-up

Aisling Bea has been added to the Latitude festival line-up, alongside Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke and Sophie Duker.

Taskmaster issues on-air disclaimer in latest episode over Ukraine sensitivities

Channel 4 made sure to let viewers know that the episode in question was recorded before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Despite the initial confusion, it was soon apparent why the network decided to air the disclaimer when a task came up involving recreating moments in history using a pair of traffic cones.

Rhod Gilbert forced to postpone Swansea Arena show after medical advice

The Welsh comedian admitted he had been facing difficulty following a sore throat which had been preventing him from performing.

'Outstanding' pictures show friends on Phoenix Nights stag do

A group of lads on a stag do have gone viral for their 'spot on' take on the cast of Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights.

Call My Agent remake adds British wit to Parisian charm

Sacré bleu! This droll adaptation of the French classic translates better than expected.

Interview: Toby Meakins & Simon Allen talk Choose Or Die

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with long time collaborators and friends Toby Meakins (director) and Simon Allen (screenwriter) about their debut feature film Choose Or Die.