BCG Daily Monday 5th September 2022
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TV
Press clippings
Liam Williams: Almost as soon as I got to university, I felt my accent changing
The comedian and writer talks to Isobel Lewis about the nicer side of being a 'lad', why he lost his Yorkshire accent at Cambridge, and why the Edinburgh Fringe has reawakened his desire to perform stand-up.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 5th September 2022
Just like me, Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend was ahead of her time
As the Comedy Women in Print prize posthumously commemorates the beloved writer, comedian Helen Lederer celebrates her brilliant wit.
Helen Lederer, i Newspaper, 5th September 2022
Donors replace the £8,500 critic Kate Copstick lost in violent mugging
Supporters including Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre - and dozens of other well-wishers - have now made up the loss... and then some.
Chortle, 5th September 2022
'Comedy moments' on BBC political shows are resurfacing amid the Joe Lycett debate
Times in which BBC political shows have featured 'comedy moments' are resurfacing after Joe Lycett's controversial stunt on Laura Kuenssberg's politics show.
Kate Plummer, The Independent, 5th September 2022
Daily Mail's front-page tantrum about Joe Lycett got precisely the scorn it deserved
In what must be a strong contender for the most 'Dog bites man' headline of the year, the Daily Mail has effectively gone with 'Satirist mocks politician'.
Oonagh Keating, The Poke, 5th September 2022
17 scathing takedowns of the suggestion to bar comedians from political shows
As you probably know, Joe Lycett absolutely smashed it on Laura Kuenssberg's new Sunday morning political show, with some weapons-grade sarcasm aimed at Liz Truss.
Oonagh Keating, The Poke, 5th September 2022
The satire of Joe Lycett is a fitting response to our era of scorched-earth politics
The comedian's subversive mockery of Liz Truss helped to show how smug and cosy our political discourse has become.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th September 2022
Remembering very first episode of Still Game as hit comedy marks 20 years
It s 20 years since lovable old rogues Jack and Victor first appeared in their very own show, Still Game.
Ann Fotheringham, Glasgow Evening Times, 5th September 2022
Emily Atack looks completely different
Emily Atack looked unrecognisable as she transformed into pop superstar Billie Eilish for her comedy sketch show. The actress and comedian, 32, swapped her blonde hair for Billie's iconic green and black two-tone 'do.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 5th September 2022
BBC to 'reset' Laura Kuenssberg show after Joe Lycett's live TV ambush
An insider said the comedian's interruption confirmed all Team Truss's prejudices about the BBC being 'left-wing and a bit silly'.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 5th September 2022
Ghosts star reveals scrapped idea for Christmas special
The special was set to adapt a classic Christmas story.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 5th September 2022
Ladhood review
Comic exploration of masculinity continues to deliver.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 5th September 2022
Russell Howard: 'A new PM to poke fun at? Bring it on'
The comedian speaks to Serena Kutchinsky about finding the funny in politics and loving the new 'punk rock' era of TikTok comedians.
Serena Kutchinsky, Evening Standard, 5th September 2022
Comedy impartiality back on the radar of BBC's enemies
One problem for the BBC is the way that the government's criticism of the corporation's supposed left-wing anti-Tory agenda is seeping out of its current affairs output and into other aspects of its programming.
Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 5th September 2022
David Renwick wrote stage versions of One Foot In The Grave & Jonathan Creek
David Renwick has revealed that he came up with scripts for theatre versions of the popular BBC shows after the success of the musical of classic Beeb sitcom Only Fools And Horses in 2019. But both projects are now on hold after David withdrew from them during the pandemic over disagreements about staging.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 5th September 2022
Ladhood review
Thank you, Liam Williams, for this consistently great comedy.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 5th September 2022
Publishers asked for small and waivable fee as Comedy Women in Print prize opens
The Comedy Women in Print prize has opened for entries for its fourth year, with publishers being asked to donate £20 per entry to enable the prize to stay afloat.
Lauren Brown, The Bookseller, 5th September 2022
Stewart Lee's honest playlist
The comedian is still inspired by Mark E Smith but has finally fallen out of love with Morrissey. But whose sandwiches did he once steal?
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 5th September 2022
Felicity Kendal: The Good Life was an incredibly lucky break
The actress, 75, talks Covid, divorce and life on the road as she prepares for her most challenging role yet.
Maureen Paton, The Telegraph, 5th September 2022
What is it like to watch Till Death Us Do Part for the first time in 2022?
Alf Garnett and family have been revived from the archives by That's TV, including four previously lost episodes.
Jack Taylor, The Telegraph, 5th September 2022
No, Joe Lycett was not 'speaking truth to power'
Comedian Joe Lycett was invited on to the first episode of Laura Kuenssberg's new BBC political chat show this Sunday. His tweet ahead of the show - 'Really excited to be on this new version of Would I Lie To You' - might perhaps have given the producers a clue what they were in for.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 5th September 2022Two Doors Down star gives rare glimpse behind the scenes
The new Scots star of Two Doors Down revealed she's finished filming the latest series of the hit comedy.
Gabrielle Hughes gave fans a glimpse behind the scenes of the Beeb show as she posed for a final snap.
Stuart Patterson, The Scottish Sun, 5th September 2022Videos
Videos
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 12, Episode 3 - The Isles of ScillyMark visits the Isles of Scilly, where he learns not to call it the Scilly Isles, the perils of travelling to it on the "Vomit Comet", how everything revolves around the local Co-op, meets the local bus driver who doubles as a radio presenter, and discovers the most unpopular company in the area as well as how they get rid of old cars.
6:30pm30 min
The Leak
Series 16, Episode 1Tom Price and guests Stephen Bailey, Vix Leyton, Ignacio Lopez and Amy Matthews review the week's biggest stories, from around Wales and the world.
9pm60 min
Guessable?
Series 3, Episode 10 - Fictitious CheeseSara Pascoe with team captains Alan Davies, Darren Harriott and loyal aide John Kearns welcome comedians David Baddiel, Olga Koch and Donna Preston, and presenter Ranvir Singh for another array of guessing games.
10pm22 min
Ladhood
Series 3, Episode 1 - RatWhen Liam's landlord ups the rent, he is forced to look for a new place to live. During his search, he is thrust back into adolescent memories of the lads' first flat share.
10:25pm24 min
Ladhood
Series 3, Episode 2 - OpportunityLiam decides to try and win a promotion, but when he becomes disillusioned with the work, he thinks back to his first part-time job at a pizza restaurant.