BCG Daily Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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The Lavender Hill Mob review
The evening is fun and Jupp and Edwards capture the whole well, and the tale of feeling an insignificant part of society has a contemporary poignancy too.
Andrew Kay, The Latest, 22nd November 2022
Jenny Eclair interview
'I've been to the chiropractor four times since I became a new Grandma'. The comedian and novelist talks grandmotherhood, pink custard and why you'll never catch her eating hotel breakfast.
Lara Kilner, The Telegraph, 22nd November 2022
The Lavender Hill Mob at Brighton Theatre Royal review
It certainly makes one want to see the original film again!
John Groves, London Theatre 1, 22nd November 2022
OnlyFans comedy talent hunt review
In a bid to expand away from its image as a conduit for home-made porn, OnlyFans has launched a comedy 'creative fund' with a £150,000 prize fund - £100k for the winner, £25k for two runners-up. You probably wouldn't bet on that being enough to overturn the site's reputation, but you can't deny that's a generous contribution to kick-starting a comic's career.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd November 2022
Upright, Series 2, review
Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock's oddball road trip is irresistible.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 22nd November 2022
Leigh Francis has reignited 20-year feud with star over Bo' Selecta!
The bad blood between Craig David and Bo' Selecta! creator Leigh Francis rumbles on.
While promoting his new book last month, Rewind singer Craig accused the comic of "bullying" and "ruining his life".
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 22nd November 2022
Eric Idle is tired of comedy giants crying "Censorship"
Little more than a month after John Cleese announced that he was partnering with "British Fox News" to wage war on "cancel culture," Eric Idle has joined the overwrought and exhausting comedy culture wars with his own opinions on the multi-millionaire comedy legends who cry "censorship" every time there's a negative reaction to their material. Monty Python is unofficially a house divided.
Keegan Kelly, Cracked, 22nd November 2022
Katherine Ryan tells Louis Theroux about 'open secret' of alleged sexual abuser
Canadian comic refused to name the alleged perpetrator.
Inga Parkel, The Independent, 22nd November 2022
Michelle Keegan wraps up warm whilst filming for Brassic Series 5
Michelle Keegan wrapped up in warm jackets and cargo pants as she braved the cold weather while filming scenes for Brassic in Manchester.
Ellie Phillips, Daily Mail, 22nd November 2022Videos
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11:30am30 min
The Exploding Library
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Unconsoled, by Kazuo IshiguroNatasha Hodgson gets entangled in the slippery world of Ishiguro's The Unconsoled, a novel about memory, performance and bafflement. So what's she meant to be doing again?
6:30pm30 min
Hennikay
Episode 1 - Close Contact Paint-Based Combat ManeuversAfter closing the biggest deal in the history of Maidstone, Guy's boss decides to reward him with an adventure-based, corporate team-building day out, which has him running around the woods shooting paint pellets at middle managers.
9pm35 min
Upright
Series 2, Episode 1Lucky and Meg trade the desert for the steamy tropics of Far North Queensland on a new mission.
9pm45 min
Louis Theroux Interviews... Katherine Ryan
In this penultimate episode of the series, Louis spends time with Canadian comedian, actor and writer Katherine Ryan.
9:35pm35 min
Upright
Series 2, Episode 2Beginning their search in Queensland for Meg's mum, Lucky struggles to manage his relationship back home as Meg is startled by someone who followed her from Karingunna.
9:45pm30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series 6, Episode 5Frankie Boyle returns to help make sense of this disconcerting time, with Desiree Burch, Sophie Duker, Josie Long and Thanyia Moore.