BCG Daily Friday 14th October 2022
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I Hate You, review
If this is being young today, I'm glad to be a Baby Boomer.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 14th October 2022
Life according to... Milton Jones
The surrealist comic talks the perfect joke, Mock The Week... and spuds.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 14th October 2022
Paul Sinha and Ed Patrick join Parkinson's comedy night
Paul Sinha and Ed Patrick, and are the final acts to be announced for Shake with Laughter, Parkinson's UK flagship comedy night, taking place at the Comedy Store on Wednesday 19 October. Joining Rob, Paul, and Ed on the night are Tim Vine, Jo Brand, Ivo Graham, Paul Mayhew-Archer and Sharon Wanjohi.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2022
Channel 4's Hitler art show is a dangerous stunt
Art Trouble will ask a studio audience to decide whether Jimmy Carr should destroy artworks by the Nazi leader, Rolf Harris and Picasso. Laura Freeman questions the motive.
Laura Freeman, The Times, 14th October 2022
Aisling Bea guests in trainspotting show
Aisling Bea is taking part in a Channel 4 trainspotting series with TikTok star Francis Bourgeois.
Chortle, 14th October 2022
Tommy Cannon on his return to the stage without Bobby Ball
Tommy Cannon says he'll be "constantly looking" for Bobby Ball during his first official return to the stage since his comedy partner's death.
BBC, 14th October 2022
Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield on their BBC mockumentary
Gloriously spoofing Downton, Peaky Blinders, Jackanory and much, much more, the comedy legends reveal all about their riotous sketch show for the Beeb's centenary.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th October 2022
Olga Koch serves up smart, ribald snapshots of a libidinously liberated lifestyle
The UK-based daughter of former Russian deputy prime minister Alfred Koch, this stand-up has embraced Western decadence with infectious glee.
Jay Richardson, The Telegraph, 14th October 2022
Jon Richardson: The Knitwit review
Consistently entertaining nitpicking.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 14th October 2022
Sky apologise to Nottingham Forest after Fantasy Football sketch
Sky have apologised to Nottingham Forest for an impression of manager Steve Cooper by Welsh comedian Elis James, which portrayed him as cross-eyed.
Daily Mail, 14th October 2022
Emily Atack splits from Liam McGough after whirlwind seven month romance
Emily Atack is single again after splitting with her Big Brother star boyfriend.
Amy Brookbanks and Oliver Grady, The Sun, 14th October 2022
Daisy May Cooper was Doc Martin extra before finding stardom
The West Country comedy star, who was born further up the region in Gloucestershire, played a young mum in the fifth series of the ITV drama.
Maisie Lillywhite, Cornwall Live, 14th October 2022
Robbie Coltrane obituary
Actor who could be funny or serious, but always compelling.
BBC, 14th October 2022
Robbie Coltrane in pictures: 'Big guy, big heart, a massive talent'
Stars of film, television and comedy have been paying tribute to Robbie Coltrane, who has died at the age of 72.
BBC, 14th October 2022
Robbie Coltrane obituary
Iconic actor and giant of stage and screen.
The Herald, 14th October 2022
Robbie Coltrane: a totally singular talent from Cracker to Harry Potter
From early comedy in Tutti Frutti to damaged psychologist Fitz, via Hagrid, Falstaff, Blackadder and finally National Treasure's complex, hard-to-hate lead, Coltrane - who has died aged 72 - was a one-off.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 14th October 2022
Robbie Coltrane - a life in pictures
From his early days with Stephen Fry to Cracker, Frasier and Harry Potter's favourite giant Hagrid, here are the actor's finest moments.
The Guardian, 14th October 2022
How Robbie Coltrane's masterful legacy will live on
Actor Robbie Coltrane was the larger-than-life star who brought Harry Potter's pal Hagrid to the big screen - and he was always proud of how the character's legacy would long outlive him.
Simon Boyle, The Sun, 14th October 2022
Ghosts - Why a certain shock exit had to happen (spoilers)
"She was there and then she was not there."
Michael Hogan, Radio Times, 14th October 2022
Ghosts delivers comedy's warmest, wisest reflection on grief (spoilers)
Series 4 Episode 4, Gone Gone is a beautifully written comedic take on the different ways we deal with death.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2022Big Dick Energy review
As a movie, Big Dick Energy possesses two fatal calculations, it's a comedy film that doesn't contain much comedy, and it's a feature film that isn't very cinematic.
ScreenCritix, 14th October 2022Videos
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6am60 min
Bad Sisters
Series 1, Episode 10 - Saving GraceTensions run high as shocking revelations come to light. Time is running out for the Garvey sisters.
9am24 min
No More Jockeys
Set 5, Episode 7 - Set 5, Game 7As Mark Watson takes the lead with three games over Alex Horne's two victories and Tim Key's single win, we encounter dentists, talking toy animals, and the first name of man who invented the Rubik Cube.
11:30am30 min
Relativity
Series 4, Episode 6Lockdown is over and the family can finally get together in Ken and Margaret's garden. Margaret is thrilled until Ken gets out the garden hose. Jane is back from her globetrotting adventures. Pete is sober and hopeful they can get back together. And Donny steals the show with his toddler antics.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 23, Episode 1Des Clarke is joined by Ray Bradshaw, Leila Navabi, Elaine Malcolmson and Alun Cochrane where amongst other things, the panel discuss 'Indyref 2', economic turmoil and working from the pub (WFP).
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 20 - Cool LloydLloyd discovers that Abacus and PB have been invited to a party without him... and to make matters worse, it's Berry's party! Not wanting to be outdone by Berry, Lloyd decides that he will have his own party... and it will be much better and more popular than Berry's.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 109, Episode 5Joining Andy Zaltzman on the panel are Simon Evans, Lucy Porter, Anand Menon and Jessica Fostekew. This week they discuss the mood at the SNP conference, the continuing economic unrest and why a brain in a petri dish is playing video games.
8:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 4, Episode 4 - Gone GoneShocking news rocks Button House and a booking mix-up sees Mike and Alison forced to host a last-minute children's party that they are utterly unprepared for.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 64, Episode 4Presenter, actor and comedian Adil Ray presents, with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by guests Richard Osman and Jess Phillips MP.
9pm30 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Series 5, Episode 6 - Brown Trout & Bream (Lough Corrine, Ireland)Paul and Bob venture to southern Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib, regarded as one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. They head out on boats and try out a new technique called dapping, with local guide Richie Johnston providing much-needed assistance, and also helping them in their quest to find out what exactly the 'craic' is, where to find it and how to experience it.
9:30pm30 min
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Episode 4Who is Jen, and who is Katya? It's time to reveal the truth about this new mum in town and see what's really been going on.
9:30pm30 min
The Tuckers
Series 3, Episode 2 - Turf WarsGlyn's attempt at pigeon racing leads to a war with Murphy. Billy takes on a landscaping job from hell. Bobby and Natalie get close.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 21, Episode 4Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis try and recollect the last seven days with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Sean McLoughlin, Glenn Moore and Jen Brister.
10pm65 min
I Literally Just Told You
Series 2, Episode 4With each correct answer adding more cash to their prize pot, the competitors have to keep their focus and remember the things they've seen and heard just minutes before.
10:35pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 30, Episode 3 - Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kate Hudson, Elizabeth Banks, Edward Enninful, Self EsteemKate Hudson talks about Goldie Hawn's involvement in her life, Edward Enninful recalls the backlash over his appointment to British Vogue, Elizabeth Banks talks about her 'coming of age' movie, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson chat about working together, and Self Esteem performs live in the studio.
11:05pm30 min
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
Episode 5 - TransportWhere do things go when they are not where they should be? It's time for Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck to be taught about transport by a very old leaking train. Red Guy is excited by the idea of going on a journey and finally getting away from the house but unfortunately it's not that simple, he will need a personalised number plate.
11:40pm30 min
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
Episode 6 - ElectricityDid you know that everything that has wires is part of the electric family? The guys meet Electracey the Meter and look at all the objects and animals in their house to see which ones have wires! It turns out loads do! But what happens when you replace old batteries with new ones? Yellow Guy goes on a journey to find out.