BCG Daily Tuesday 18th October 2022
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James Corden's restaurant ban dropped after star 'called owner apologising profusely'
Restaurateur Keith McNally, 71, who owns the Balthazar chain, has said he has dropped his ban on James Corden, claiming the star, 44, issued a grovelling apology for "yelling like crazy" at staff.
Connie Rusk, The Mirror, 18th October 2022
Joe Lycett unveils framed front page after 'mocking' Liz Truss on BBC politics show
Comedian called his new wall feature 'perfect'.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 18th October 2022
Cerys Bradley on the joy of creating the art you love
"I love watching comedy and being inspired other artists' work".
Blizzard Comedy, 18th October 2022
Stars of Taskmaster across the globe gather in Cannes
Show creator Alex Horne was joined by four international Taskmasters and five other sidekicks at the Mipcom TV festival in Cannes yesterday. Programme-makers Avalon threw a party on the French Rivera to promote their show at the four-day global market for entertainment content.
Chortle, 18th October 2022Zoe Lyons: 'My hair is growing back - I've promised myself I'll go full 70s bouncing perm'
The comedian on the return of her alopecia, her midlife crisis, and finding the funny in life's curveballs.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Die Hard-inspired fringe show secures London premiere and tour
Yippee Ki Yay by Richard Marsh has now secured a UK tour and London show run.
Jamie Body, The Stage, 18th October 2022
Graham Norton gets a taste of 'accountability culture'
Norton will live to regret his failure to offer solidarity to JK Rowling.
Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 18th October 2022
Local Hero review
In spite of a nifty set and new songs, this story of an oil-man trying to buy a Highlands village never quite comes alive.
Arifa Akbar, The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Local Hero, Minerva Theatre, Chichester review
"You won't be able to take your eyes off it".
James Butler, Portsmouth News, 18th October 2022
Local Hero review
Warm and witty adaptation of Bill Forsyth's classic film.
Tim Bano, The Stage, 18th October 2022
Local Hero at Chichester's Minerva Theatre review
A hauntingly beautiful tale of what really matters in life.
Phil Hewitt, Sussex Express, 18th October 2022
Local Hero review
A beloved film turned into a remarkable musical comedy-cum-cautionary-tale.
Nick Ferris, The Telegraph, 18th October 2022
Sorry, I Didn't Know: 'This show is decorating black history with humour'
Sorry, I Didn't Know team captain Eddie Kadi and executive producer Fraser Ayres on the panel show providing an education in black history.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 18th October 2022
Jerry Sadowitz on his Edinburgh ban
When his show was pulled this summer over reports of nudity, sexism and racism, it caused a furore. In his first major interview since, the comedian explains why he will never tone down his splenetic act.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th October 2022The Great British Bake Off Musical to transfer to the West End
The Great British Bake Off Musical, penned by Jake Brunger (book and lyrics) and Pippa Cleary (music and lyrics), will run in the West End early next year.
What's On Stage, 18th October 2022Videos
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4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 2 - Evil Pea's Big FreezeEvil Pea freezes the Veggies so she can take over the whole supermarket. Chilli's heat unfreezes Supertato, who then races on lolly-stick skis to thwart Evil Pea and save the day.
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 22 - FlyweightAn animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. PB sets Lloyd up in a fight with Dotty the ladybird's brother Freckles - worried that he'll defeat a little ladybird with ease, Lloyd makes himself as weak and unfit as possible to make the fight fairer, but Freckles is not the weak opponent he expected...
10pm60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Series 3, Episode 5Mel and Lou are joined by Ellie Taylor, Josh Pugh and Stephen Mangan.
10pm30 min
Cunk On...
Cunk On Earth, Episode 5 - War(s) Of The World(s)?Cunk concludes her profound and accurate history of humanity, bringing us up to the present day - which at the time of writing is Tuesday.
10pm45 min
The Emily Atack Show
Series 3, Episode 4Sketches see Emily have a holiday fling, get up to no good in a public bathroom and more. Impressions feature Adele and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford is called into ITV HR for a telling off. Plus, on stage, Emily has stand-up about home life.
10pm30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards
2022, Episode 4 - KilmarnockGlaswegian stand-up Christopher MacArthur-Boyd hosts the latest heat from Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, where he is joined by Josie Long, Susan Riddell and head judge Fern Brady.