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BCG Daily Thursday 1st September 2022

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Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Carla Guler TV

Katherine Ryan hosts new game show pilot

New comedy format Make It Hard will be piloted with Katherine Ryan as host.

FYI

Late Night Mash. Geoff Norcott. Copyright: Zeppotron TV

Late Night Mash podcast

Late Night Mash: The Podcast (Yes We've Got One Too) has launched, hosted by Geoff Norcott and Olga Koch. The TV series returns to Dave tonight at 10pm.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power TV

Gone Fishing Series 5 date

Gone Fishing returns to BBC Two for a fifth series next week.

Am I Being Unreasonable?. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Selin Hizli), Nic (Daisy May Cooper) TV

Am I Being Unreasonable? date

BBC One will debut the new comedy from Daisy May Cooper, Am I Being Unreasonable?, later this month.

Big Zuu. Copyright: UKTV TV

UKTV photo exhibition

UKTV will present a three-day exhibition of props and original photography from its shows in October.

Dodger. Dodger (Billy Jenkins). Copyright: Universal Studios, Simon Ridgway TV

Dodger specials star cast

A star-studded guest line-up has been revealed for the three upcoming specials of CBBC comedy Dodger.

Features

Sam Nicoresti Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The Top Talent's Top Threes - Part 2

What were the best shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe? Here are some more top tips from the class of 2022.

No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key Fringe

Nish Kumar, Jamali Maddix, No More Jockeys, The Wrestling - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Whilst the Fringe wasn't suffering from a shortage of comedians performing the same stand-up show every day for a month, there was also a bunch of beautiful one-offs too...

BCG Pro

The Secret Reviewer Pro

The Secret Reviewer #42: Last Chance Saloons

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Was that the last Fringe as we know it?

That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Robert Webb Pro

How to come up with funny ideas for sketches & scenes using "As if"

Looking for a funny angle for a sketch or sitcom scene? Try an 'as if'...

Sitcom Geeks Pro

Looking back on 200 episodes of Sitcom Geeks

As Sitcom Geeks publishes its 200th episode, co-host Dave Cohen looks back on what has changed and what has stayed the same in the world of comedy writing over the last seven years.

Press clippings

Late Night Mash. Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris: 'It's naive to think abortion rights are safe in Britain. I'm very scared'

As she takes over as the presenter of Late Night Mash, the comedian talks about the need for more television satire, how going viral led to a breakdown and how to joke about the cost of the living crisis.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 1st September 2022
The Lenny Henry Birthday Show. Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry, Rising To The Surface review

The comedian's second memoir finds him clashing with the racist entertainer Bernard Manning - and falling in love with Dawn French.

Tomiwa Owolade, The Telegraph, 1st September 2022
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton

The UK TV panel show is dying (but it's probably for the best)

The cancellation of Mock The Week marked another nail in the coffin for UK TV panel shows. Is this the end of an era?

Alice Pattillo, Den Of Geek, 1st September 2022
Till Death Us Do Part. Image shows from L to R: Mike Rawlins (Anthony Booth), Rita Rawlins (Una Stubbs), Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell), Else Garnett (Dandy Nichols). Copyright: BBC

Till Death Us Do Part to be repeated on That's TV

It was one of the most influential - and controversial - sitcoms ever to have aired on TV. Now the entire run of 1960s comedy classic Till Death Us Do Part, featuring the bigoted Alf Garnett, is to be repeated - including four previously lost episodes which have not been seen on British TV for more than 50 years.

Chortle, 1st September 2022
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz), Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: ITV

In my experience... Martin Clunes

The actor on saying goodbye to Doc Martin, why he doesn't mind being 'ear-shamed' and the secret to his long-lasting marriage.

Daphne Lockyer, Saga Magazine, 1st September 2022
Microphone

Someone said I was funny, so I tried stand-up comedy. It was bad. Very bad.

A natural talent for making people laugh is unburdened by effort. To perform on stage is something quite different.

Megan Nolan, The Guardian, 1st September 2022
Bloods. Image shows from L to R: Wendy (Jane Horrocks), Maleek (Samson Kayo). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Bloods, review

Paramedic comedy needs the kiss of life.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 1st September 2022

Videos

Am I Being Unreasonable?. Image shows left to right: Jen (Selin Hizli), Nic (Daisy May Cooper) TV

Am I Being Unreasonable? - Trailer

1 mins, 29 secs

Keep your friends close...

From Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli comes a brand-new twisted comedy thriller about two mums, marital angst, maternal paranoia and a dead cat.

Podcasts

Sitcom Geeks

Sitcom Geeks: Episode 200 - How Many!?

59 minutes

James and Dave are joined by a gang of Geekers to celebrate the first 200 episodes. A deep but fun discussion about credits, com dram and commissioners. Where things were...

TV & radio

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Micah Richards, Jimmy Carr, Romesh Ranganathan, Maisie Adam, Laura Trott, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Episode 3

Joining the ALOTO boys this week are Olympic champion and cycling legend Laura Kenny alongside Joel Dommett, Jimmy Carr and Maisie Adam. Together they'll take on a human croquet assault course and see how Jamie, Jimmy and Joel got on racing Formula 1 cars at Circuit Paul Ricard.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Bloods. Wendy (Jane Horrocks)

Bloods

Series 2, Episode 6

The fallout from New Year's Eve looms large at South Hill.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Late Night Mash. Image shows from L to R: Rachel Parris, Helen Bauer. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 2, Episode 1

Rachel Parris takes over hosting duties to reflect on Liz Truss's vibes, Joel Dommett is this week's special guest, and Helen Bauer is wellness influencer Melinda Major.

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