BCG Daily Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Caroline Quentin and her daughter, Rose, on 'sweary' parenting
The mother and daughter actresses on Caroline's turbulent childhood and being besties with Martin Clunes.
Sarah Ewing, The Times, 23rd June 2022
Linda Robson opens up on 'feud' with Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke
Birds Of A Feather will not return says Linda Robson, explaining that her long-time co-star Pauline Quirke doesn't want to. However, the Loose Women star insists that's not because of any 'feud' rumbling between pair.
Julie Ann Trainor & Jamie Downham, The Sun, 23rd June 2022
James Acaster losing it with Rhod Gilbert voted Taskmaster's funniest moment
The pair clashed a number of times during season 7 - the most memorable being their hilariously heated exchange following the team task to build the best extension to the Taskmaster house.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 23rd June 2022
Patrick Kielty once did 132mph on a motorway outside Belfast
The comedian claims that it was, at the time, the highest speed ever recorded on a Northern Irish road.
ITV, 23rd June 2022
Travis Jay review
The comedian's troubled relationship with his 'alpha dad' is under scrutiny in this enjoyable show of (mostly) new material .
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd June 2022
Travis Jay: Son Of David review
Travis Jay has some potent things to say about endemic racism and toxic masculinity - sometimes told with sharp comic analogy, sometimes told from the heart. But he takes time to find passion and direction in a show of patchy quality and muddled focus.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd June 2022
Sitcom plotting: the nitty gritty
Have you written a pilot sitcom script? There's a very good chance that your first ten pages contains at least three of the following: Introductions, Explanations, Exposition, Tracking shots / specified camera angles, A montage, Backstory, Detailed explanations of what we're looking at, Specific tracks of music we're hearing, Lots of dialogue for non-regular characters, Lots of action in a location that we never see again. How did you do? Marks out of ten? A high score is bad.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 23rd June 2022Aliya Kanani shares how comedy has aided her mental health
'It was on stage that I learned how to be vulnerable. Comedy helped me find power in my truth.'
Aliya Kanani, Female First, 23rd June 2022Finlay Christie shares how comedy has helped his mental health
'I used to laugh when people told me they started comedy to help their confidence, as bad gigs used to completely destroy my confidence.'
Finlay Christie, Female First, 23rd June 2022Michelle Shaughnessy shares how comedy has helped her mental health
'I forced myself to say yes, I walked to the venue and remember telling myself to act happy and confident so as to not show these comics I didn't know, how truly weak I felt in that moment.'
Michelle Shaughnessy, Female First, 23rd June 2022Red Richardson shares how comedy has helped his mental health
'A good gig is just brilliant and that's why comedy is so addictive- the highs and lows make it always interesting and nerve wracking.'
Red Richardson, Female First, 23rd June 2022Luca Cupani shares how comedy has affected his mental health
'The beauty of comedy is that it allows me to use the skills that I developed in my early years more creatively.'
Luca Cupani, Female First, 23rd June 2022Michael Akadiri shares how comedy helps his mental health
'Getting a whole room to erupt with laughter is a feeling like no other.'
Michael Akadiri, Female First, 23rd June 2022Eryn Tett shares how comedy has helped her mental health
'It doesn't feel nice, it's hard and it doesn't always pay. But for me it's one of the only places in my life where I not only got the memo, I get to write the memo.'
Eryn Tett, Female First, 23rd June 2022Anthony Devito shares how comedy has helped his mental health
'Suddenly, the rhythm in my heart retreated like a shaken infantry. I was on stage again, staring at a crowd who saw the best in me. I was back.'
Anthony Devito, Female First, 23rd June 2022Jake Donaldson talks masculinity and mental health in his new show, Neurotica
"I'd love to come away from this show having been able to start a conversation"
Blizzard Comedy, 23rd June 2022Hannah Fairweather interview
My show is called Just A Normal Girl Who Enjoys Revenge and consists of me reading through my list of everyone who have wronged me in the past.
On The Mic, 23rd June 2022Jake Farrell interview
Sky is my debut show, and it's about moving home to Stevenage during the pandemic and the changes to my life that this move caused.
On The Mic, 23rd June 2022Joseph Parsons interview
It's a fun-filled, high-energy hour of stand up comedy.
On The Mic, 23rd June 2022Julia Masli interview
It's my first solo comedy show, a new challenge!
On The Mic, 23rd June 2022Luke Rollason interview
Bowerbird is an absurd ode to the Great Indoors.
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Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!
Series 5, Episode 6 - Space Age In Aisle ThreeWhen Milton's old school friend becomes a retail billionaire, it's time to take a shopping trolley to the stars.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Champion Of Champions 2, Episode 1 - The Alpine DarlingThe Taskmaster champions from Series 6 to 10 return to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives, as they battle to become the second Champion of Champions. Taskmaster Greg Davies's expectations are sky high as he watches Ed Gamble destroying a bath toy, Kerry Godliman rolling a bobbin, Liza Tarbuck avoiding low-flying bananas, Lou Sanders painting on skates and Richard Herring revealing his bare feet. As always, all tasks are adjudicated by Alex Horne.
10:05pm60 min
CelebAbility
Series 6, Episode 2Eyal Booker, Sophie Hermann, Lou Sanders and Seann Walsh take on a group of friends in a series of silly games based on the unusual abilities the celebs believe they possess.
10:30pm30 min
DMs Are Open
Series 1, Episode 6Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official are joined by Finlay Christie, Sikisa and Funmbi Omotayo. This week we look at Rowan Atkinson's attacks on cancel culture via the medium of slapstick, Generation Z and the end of Internet Explorer.