BCG Daily Monday 26th September 2022
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Olga Koch's honest playlist
The comedian is a karaoke evangelist and had a religious experience watching Maggie Rogers. But which 'cool band' does she lie about liking?
Ella Braidwood, The Guardian, 26th September 2022
Mark Thomas interview
Now on his 13th stand-up tour, prolific political comic, writer, TV and radio broadcaster Mark Thomas is fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run.
Sarski Anderson, Bristol 24/7, 26th September 2022
Sarah Millican on how she enjoyed new series of Taskmaster
Sarah Millican joins a stellar line up of famous faces for the latest series of Taskmaster. We found out more about how she got on...
The Irish News, 26th September 2022
When The Screaming Starts review
Straightforward gags are not overlooked with a non-English speaking member of the cult being under the impression he has joined a yoga commune.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 26th September 2022
Munya Chawawa interview
Munya Chawawa on race, being an unlikely heartthrob and why he'd never mock the Queen.
Serena Kutchinksy, Evening Standard, 26th September 2022
Jayde Adams: I'm going to smash Strictly!
Jayde Adams on love, death, fat-shaming and disco dancing.
Emine Saner, The Guardian, 26th September 2022
Steve Coogan sets his sights on the life of a fugitive king
Inspired by a book by Princess Diana's brother, the actor is researching flight of Charles II from Oliver Cromwell's troops.
The Guardian, 26th September 2022
Comedy venue launches on London bus
A brand-new venue has landed in North London, Ludo's.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th September 2022
Cast confirmed for Mr Swallow's Christmas Carol-ish show
The full cast for A Christmas Carol-ish as critically acclaimed actress Sarah Hadland joins Mr Swallow (writer/star and double Emmy award nominee Nick Mohammed) and co.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th September 2022
How we made The Fast Show, with Paul Whitehouse and Simon Day
'The tailors were based on a guy who worked in a shop I went to as a teenager. His hand would go into your waistband and he'd say, "Oooh - a bit roomy in there!" My mum never liked those sketches'
Henry Yates, The Guardian, 26th September 2022
Jim Moir to guest star on All Creatures Great And Small
Moir will have a cameo role in episodes 3 and 4 of All Creatures Great And Small's new season, and will be playing Jeff Mallock, the local Darrowby knacker yard owner (where old or injured animals are taken for slaughter).
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 26th September 2022
Stuck review
Dylan Moran and Morgana Robinson have great chemistry in this bite-size comedy, but they fail to find the humour in mundanity.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 26th September 2022
Trans comic Jordan Gray on becoming an overnight sensation
"It feels like being struck by lightning. But instead of cooking on the spot, it feels like all that electricity has gone into my body."
Will Noble, Londonist, 26th September 2022Stuck review
You'll want to smash your face into Dylan Moran's delicious sitcom like it's cake.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 26th September 2022Podcasts
TV & radio
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 6 - The Spider And The FlyLloyd tries to educate PB about the danger of spiders by luring one out with a decoy fly - his clumsy attempts attract a curious spider called Julie, who PB immediately wants to befriend. Can Lloyd accept that some spiders may not be all that bad?
6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 12, Episode 6 - ParisMark goes abroad to perform in a boat on the River Seine in Paris, twice: once in English and again in French. He talks about the language, visiting the Moulin Rouge, the Metro and Paris Syndrome.
6:30pm30 min
The Leak
Series 16, Episode 2Tom Price is joined this week by Mike Bubbins, Athena Kugblenu, Zoe Lyons and Evelyn Mok.
10pm60 min
Question Team
Series 2, Episode 3Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective this week are Nish Kumar getting the take-aways in, Helen Bauer with her drama club and Katherine Parkinson with a round on the King himself, Elvis. The special guest is Marc Wootton as Harry Klunder.
10pm15 min
Stuck
Episode 1 - CatDan and Carla are a couple at a crossroads. Carla wonders if the two of them trapped in a pokey flat is all she can expect from life, while Dan has a chat with his boss.
10pm24 min
Ladhood
Series 3, Episode 4 - InitiativeFreshly unemployed, Liam has been asked to give a motivational careers speech at his old school. He thinks back to preparing for his university entrance interview as a teenager.
10pm65 min
I Literally Just Told You
Series 2, Episode 1 - Celebrity I Literally Just Told YouJimmy Carr hosts a football-themed celebrity special of the game show in which contestants John Barnes, Gabby Logan, Harry Redknapp and Sue Smith are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening.
10:15pm15 min
Stuck
Episode 2 - The Other GuyDan struggles to focus on finding work and instead gets distracted by the waiter at his local café. Meanwhile, Joy is offloading her emotional and physical baggage on Carla.