British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Monday 24th October 2022

Press clippings

Rovers. Image shows from L to R: Bruce (David Earl), Lee (Joe Wilkinson). Copyright: Jellylegs

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 2022
Emily Atack

Emily 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 2022
Wreck. Jamie (Oscar Kennedy)

Metavision 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 2022
Spitting Image

Spitting 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 2022
Suzi Ruffell

Suzi 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 2022
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Stephen 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 2022
Spike Milligan

House 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 2022
Friday Night Live. Jordan Gray

Trans 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 2022
Taskmaster. Asim Chaudhry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Asim 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 2022
Crackanory. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Satsuma Complex review

Bob Mortimer fills his debut thriller with surreal jokes.

Jake Kerridge, The Telegraph, 24th October 2022
Am I Being Unreasonable?. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Selin Hizli), Nic (Daisy May Cooper)

Am 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 2022
Friday Night Live. Jordan Gray

Sexist 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 2022
Mike Bubbins

Review: 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 2022
Noises Off

Noises 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 2022

Videos

TV & radio

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Baddie Belt

Evil Pea swaps Supertato's Tato-Belt for her own evil Baddie-Belt.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 7, Episode 4 - Student Officer

Alfie Moore takes us through the ten-week journey of training a new recruit, preparing them to be a bobby on a beat.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
60 min
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Beatrice (Isy Suttie), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Diane (Tamzin Outhwaite), Sandra (Vicki Pepperdine), Emma (Danielle Vitalis)

Murder, They Hope

Series 2, Episode 1 - Can't See The Blood For The Trees

Gemma and Terry go undercover at a therapy retreat to chase mysterious death threats.

BBC Four 9pm
60 min
Stephen Fry In Conversation With Alan Yentob. Stephen Fry

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.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Question Team. Image shows from L to R: Reginald D Hunter, Sue Perkins, Richard Ayoade, Ellie Taylor

Question Team

Series 2, Episode 7

Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Sue Perkins, Reginald D Hunter and Ellie Taylor.

BBC Three 10pm
45 min
Wreck

Wreck

Series 1, Episode 6 - Water Off A Duck's Back

Jamie 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.

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