BCG Daily Monday 24th October 2022
Press clippings
Joe Wilkinson and David Earl record an England World Cup anthem
It will be released exclusively on the Chatabix podcast feed on November 1 and then available to download from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and elsewhere.
Chortle, 24th October 2022Emily Atack asks for Sunday Brunch worker's number
Flirty Emily Atack asks for Sunday Brunch worker's number after admitting to 'hard time' since break-up.
The Sun, 24th October 2022Metavision launch new murder mystery Fortnite Creative experience inspired by Wreck
A version of BBC Three show Wreck will be available in the hugely popular video game Fortnite, Metavision has announced today.
ITV, 24th October 2022Spitting Image Margaret Thatcher puppet to go on public display for the first time
Somerset House exhibition marks the first time a Spitting Image puppet has gone on public display.
Nicole Vassell, The Independent, 24th October 2022Suzi Ruffell review
The Portsmouth native is good company, cheerfully goofing around for our entertainment, but the set feels one draft short of its full potential.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th October 2022Stephen Fry sympathises with Wikipedia editors as UK gets 3rd prime minister in three months
Star joked that those updating the entries about government crises must be 'exhausted'.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 24th October 2022House where Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes wrote together on sale for £6.5m
A chic six-floor west London townhouse which has been dubbed the 'home of British comedy' after being the writing haven of Eric Sykes and Spike Milligan for several decades is on the market for £6.5 million.
Jessica Taylor, Daily Mail, 24th October 2022Trans comedian Jordan Gray receives wave of support after absurd calls for her arrest
Fans have rallied around comedian Jordan Gray after absurd suggestions she should be arrested for getting naked on TV.
Charlie Duncan, Pink News, 24th October 2022Asim Chaudhry interview
"Rishi Sunak's wealth is bordering on obscene. He will never be able to empathise with the average British citizen."
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 24th October 2022The Satsuma Complex review
Bob Mortimer fills his debut thriller with surreal jokes.
Jake Kerridge, The Telegraph, 24th October 2022Am I Being Unreasonable? is dark, strange comedy
Daisy May Cooper's follow-up to This Country is part Julia Davis, part Motherland - with the odd flash of genius.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 24th October 2022Sexist comedy is back: Jordan Gray is Bernard Manning for the woke set
Let me get this right. When Jerry Sadowitz gets his knob out during a comedy routine it's an outrage, a vile, misogynistic crime against decency. The beast must be cancelled. But when Jordan Gray gets his knob out during a comedy routine - I say comedy... - it's 'iconic', deserving of 'praise', possibly the 'TV MOMENT OF THE YEAR!'. What's with the double standard? It's simple: Gray is trans, and that means he can do whatever the fuck he wants.
Berndan O'Neill, Spiked, 24th October 2022Review: The Best of Wales Comedy Gala at Wales Millennium Centre
The evening was packed full of laughs with some of Wales' finest comics including Mike Bubbins, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Tudur Owen, Carys Eleri, Leroy Brito and Anna Thomas.
Rhys Gregory, Wales24 7, 24th October 2022Noises Off to open in the West End in 2023
Lindsay Posner's new production of Michael Frayn's quintessential farce Noises Off, currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, on tour, has set West End plans.
The new production will run at the Phoenix Theatre with an eight-week run from 19th January to 11th March.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 24th October 2022Videos
TV & radio
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Baddie BeltEvil Pea swaps Supertato's Tato-Belt for her own evil Baddie-Belt.
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop
Series 7, Episode 4 - Student OfficerAlfie Moore takes us through the ten-week journey of training a new recruit, preparing them to be a bobby on a beat.
Murder, They Hope
Series 2, Episode 1 - Can't See The Blood For The TreesGemma and Terry go undercover at a therapy retreat to chase mysterious death threats.
Stephen Fry In Conversation With Alan Yentob
Stephen Fry talks to Alan Yentob about the personal challenges he has faced and the professional achievements he has enjoyed.
Question Team
Series 2, Episode 7Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Sue Perkins, Reginald D Hunter and Ellie Taylor.
Wreck
Series 1, Episode 6 - Water Off A Duck's BackJamie finds himself in a lethal dead end with seemingly no way out. But after a surprise intervention brings some momentary respite, he learns that others are in peril.