BCG Daily Thursday 19th May 2022
Press clippings
Alistair McGowan: The Piano Show - Cadogan Hall, London review
McGowan tells us he took up piano in his late forties and this show is devised round his performances of short, likeable piano pieces, interspersed with some of his best-loved impressions. His piano playing is impressively accomplished for someone who has only played for a decade.
Jane Darcy, The Reviews Hub, 19th May 2022
Ricky Gervais donates £427k to animal charities
Platinum Ticket sales for Ricky Gervais's UK tour dates of his stand-up show 'Supernature' raised profits of £427,243.42, which Gervais has split evenly and donated to three worldwide animal charities.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th May 2022
Review: Aaaaaaaargh! It's a Bonanza of Comedy from Around the Fringe review
My second outing to the comedy showcase did not disappoint.
Tim Squire, Brighton and Hove News, 19th May 2022
Review: Austentatious, Leicester Square Theatre
Haphazard improvised comedy, where the enthusiastic cast stumble their way through an imaginary lost Jane Austen novel. It's chaotic, unpredictable, and very, very silly.
Rachel Edwards, Everything Theatre, 19th May 2022
Ricky Gervais says 'smart' people don't get offended at his jokes
Ricky Gervais has opened up about his style of comedy as well as touching on taboo subjects.
Tamara Davison, Evening Standard, 19th May 2022
Inside No. 9 - 7.4 review: Kid|Nap
The great thing about an anthology show like Inside No. 9 is you can have a misfire one week, and then follow it up with a great episode without missing a beat. "Kid|Nap" is a return to form of sorts, with strong performances across the board, and some extraordinarily suspenseful moments.
Nick Bartlett, Critical Popcorn, 19th May 2022
Siobhán McSweeney: British 'have to look to a comedy' to learn about Northern Ireland
The Cork actress believes Derry Girls is like a 'free education' about the recent history of Northern Ireland.
Sarah Cullen, The Irish Examiner, 19th May 2022
Brighton Fringe - Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore (WIP) - Rotunda Theatre (Squeak) review
Madonna/Whore is an engaging show to watch and with a few more shows under her belt will be a sure fire winner with Fringe audiences around the UK.
Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 19th May 2022
Athena Kugblenu review
Shaking Her Class at Soho Theatre: This London comic's a real class act.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 19th May 2022
Pictured: The Larkins newcomer Morgana Robinson
The Larkins newcomer Morgana Robinson put on a fashionable display as she joined Joanna Scanlan to shoot scenes in the Kent countryside on Thursday.
Kate Dennett, Daily Mail, 19th May 2022
Mrs Brown's Boys on hold as plans for mini-series scrapped
Popular BBC comedy Mrs Brown's Boys is unlikely to return for a new series this year after plans to film a handful of special episodes were put on hold. One of the show's stars Fiona O'Carroll admitted in an interview that plans to release a mini-series in 2022 have been scrapped.
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6:30pm30 min
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!
Series 5, Episode 1 - Hair Today, Goal TomorrowWhen Milton accidentally invents a new hair tonic with surprising powers, the local football team can't wait to see the highlights.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 13, Episode 6 - The 75th QuestionArdal O'Hanlon straddles a mannequin, Judi Love demands access to a puppy, Sophie Duker asks a very good question, and Chris Ramsey takes a sausage to the nostril. Meanwhile, Greg's tiny secretary Alex Horne shows off his mastery of mimicry.
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 4, Episode 4 - Restaurants: Second CourseRob and Romesh's journey into the restaurant business continues... and this week it's opening night! Having to do everything from find a location to shopping for their ingredients, this two parter culminates with the boys opening London's very first Hip Hop Curry House - Robandroms.
10pm30 min
Chivalry
Episode 6Bobby and Cameron are forced to confront their values, their feelings, and each other.
10pm30 min
Growing Up Scottish
Series 2, Episode 2 - Music/FoodSome of Scotland's favourite comedians look back at music and Scottish food.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 26, Episode 9AJ Odudu, Joel Corry, Tom Read Wilson and Aston Merrygold join Laura Whitmore and guest team captain Katherine Ryan for more games, fun and anarchy on the panel show hosted by Keith Lemon.
10:30pm30 min
DMs Are Open
Series 1, Episode 1In the series debut, DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Mamoun Elagab, Barney Fishwick and Lucia Keskin. Tune in for sketches, one-liners and voice notes about the cast of Cluedo sharing a tiny flat, a Millennial Old Folks home, and how Headspace are diversifying their brand.
10:45pm15 min
Love Marriage By Monica Ali
Episode 4 - PassionYasmin finds passion, while tempers rise to boiling point in the Ghorami household....
11pm30 min
Luisa Omielan: Gaslit, Groomed And Ghosted
Episode 1Multi award-winning Luisa Omielan on the new terms for behaviour as old as the hills. This week; What connects Luisa and the trailblazing Emma Goldman who rocked the world in 1914?