BCG Daily Wednesday 21st September 2022
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Cunk On Earth review
In this history of human civilisation, there's a delightful cleverness about some of her idiocies. She described Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs as the earliest emojis and pointed out how incompetent humans have become, thanks to evolution.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st September 2022
Comedy song about Ashington goes viral on Facebook
A 'hilarious' song by a North East comedian about his hometown has gone viral online over the weekend racking up 150,000 views. The video, starring comedian Dave Chrisp has sparked a huge reaction online, with Dave even being spotted out in the shops at the weekend.
Daniel Hordon, The Northern Echo, 21st September 2022
The Unfriend to transfer to the West End
Steven Moffat's play opens in January.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 21st September 2022
John Oliver: Sky was 'pretty shitty' to censor my Queen jokes
The comedian opened Last Week Tonight last week by commenting that Britain was 'reeling from the shocking death of a 96-year-old woman from natural causes'. But that line - and more jokes mocking bizarre corporate displays of mourning - was cut from the UK broadcast.
Chortle, 21st September 2022
Book extract: A History Of Britain In Just A Minute by Gyles Brandreth
Extracts covering Doctor Who, Coronation Street and Blue Peter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st September 2022
Comedians announce two big benefits for Pakistan
Two major fundraisers have been announced to raise money following the recent devastating floods in Pakistan. Both events take place on Wednesday, September 21.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st September 2022
Why Taskmaster's worst contestants are the show's real winners
Taskmaster Series 14 arrives soon, so let's celebrate the show's best-worst contestants so far!
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 21st September 2022
Eric Idle: I survived pancreatic cancer
About three years ago I was incredibly lucky: I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Lucky? One of the most lethal forms of cancer, how on earth was that lucky? Well, because it was found incredibly early.
Eric Idle, Time Magazine, 21st September 2022Videos
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5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 3 - MaggotsittingWith Gena and Malcolm out for the evening, Lloyd is left in charge of PB and 224 maggots - how hard can maggotsitting be? Keen to get his duties over as quickly as possible, Lloyd skimps on the bedtime story, prompting a mass exodus of maggots!
6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 12, Episode 5 - NewportMark visits Newport in Gwent in Wales (although it was for a period in England), which one local describes as the "arson capital of world". Mark talks about the controversial new train station, the love of chips and cheese, the town's contirbution to poetry and boxing, the Transporter Bridge, the police station that became a S&M club, Fanny's Cafe and Goldie Lookin Chain.
9pm60 min
Doc Martin
Series 10, Episode 3Martin is called to an emergency at a local farm, but much to his annoyance the sick farmer, Ron Pickford seems well enough to be managing his lambing sheep.
9pm45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 30, Episode 2Greg Davies welcomes singer James Bay and comedian Roisin Conaty to Daisy May Cooper's team, whilst Noel Fielding is joined by series regular Jamali Maddix and Brighton rapper ArrDee as everyone revels in the joys of hats, witchcraft and Jamali's 'beef' with Dave Benson Phillips. The teams start by discussing infamous rock and roll rivalries including the questionable method that New Order chose to show their disdain for Spandau Ballet before the panel try their best to identify UK garage legends Monstaboy and Platnum.
10pm60 min
Brassic
Series 4, Episode 3 - Lost In The WoodsA fun, lads-only camping trip to the local woods, turns out to be a nightmare when the gang end up horrendously lost.
11:15pm15 min
The Skewer
Series 7, Episode 2Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning satire twists itself into all the media noise surrounding the death of HM the Queen.