BCG Daily Thursday 29th September 2022

Doc Martin review

Everyone's getting ill in Portwenn before grumpy Doc Martin leaves.

James Buckley becomes Cameo's first UK millionaire

It seems there's money to be made from 'hurling abuse' at your fans.

I Hate You, review: Channel 4's latest sitcom is an absolute dog's dinner

Despite serious talent in front of and behind the camera, this puerile, strenuously zany comedy is nothing but irritating.

Taskmaster: ranking every series from merely quite good to ludicrous best

As Series 14 arrives, we rank all previous runs of Taskmaster according to which have the perfect combination of comedians, absurd challenges and studio camaraderie.

I talk to Melissa Saint

"If people are going in expecting it to be like Friday Night Dinner, they're in for a shock."

Ruth Jones gives devastating Gavin & Stacey update

Ruth Jones has made it clear that Gavin & Stacey won't be coming back to our screens.

Bradley Walsh and son Barney set to host Gladiators

Gladiators is one of the most eagerly anticipated TV comebacks - and the BBC has some equally high-profile presenters ready.

I can reveal producers are poised to sign up The Chase star Bradley Walsh to front the reboot of the Saturday night favourite.

Zoe Lyons host joins Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins after devastating alopecia battle

Zoe Lyons will be pulling on her combat clobber after signing up for the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, the Sun can exclusively reveal.

Jarvis Cocker to raise money for NHS with new This Is Going To Hurt soundtrack LP

A pound from every sale of the vinyl LP will raise money for NHS charities. "It's our love song to the NHS," said Cocker.

Daniel Howell: We Are All Doomed review

If you're a comedy fan who's never previously encountered Howell, and wondering if the guy who's filling out the London Palladium - twice - is a stand-up wunderkind you need to put on your radar... well, the answer's no. But you can't begrudge his success in giving a new generation exactly what they want, and probably need.

2022 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction shortlist announced

The 2022 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction has announced an extended shortlist of twelve titles in contention for this year's award, in recognition of the exceptionally strong list of submissions it has received.

Isy Suttie review - charming comic on a wild childhood chase

A thoroughly likable autobiographical show, comparing Suttie's domestic midlife and her past daredevilry, hits the comic jackpot with its songs.

Hackney Empire's Mother Goose cast and creative team revealed

Further cast and creative team have been revealed for Hackney Empire's 2022 pantomime, Mother Goose.

The show, running from 19th November to 31st December at the much-loved venue, will once more star Clive Rowe in the titular role. The production marks both 120 years since Hackney regular Dan Leno first played the title role, and will also wrap up the venue's 120th birthday celebrations.

Live At The Pinter at Harold Pinter Theatre review

Stars including Aisling Bea and Simon Amstell brought the laughs to this West End venue.

New faces join BBC Entertainment team

Following her appointment as Head of Entertainment, Kalpna Patel-Knight has confirmed the three Executives who will be joining the Entertainment team at the BBC.

Noises Off, review

Felicity Kendal heads a cracking cast in this classy, hilarious revival.

Rosie Jones: it's 'knackering' being disability flagbearer

Comedian calls for greater representation to help reduce load on her shoulders.

Flux Gourmet review

A collective of performance artists, led by the powerful Elle di Elle (Fatma Mohamed), take up a residency at the 'Sonic Catering Institute' to make occasionally erotic sonic food art. Their unconventional work is documented by a journalist (Makis Papadimitriou) who increasingly finds himself drawn into their artwork.