BCG Daily Saturday 21st January 2023
Press clippings
Everyone Else Burns: this great new British comedy will make you laugh again and again
The Inbetweeners' Simon Bird stars in this bright, original show about a hyper-religious family. It's such an excellent reminder of Britain's flair for sitcoms that it's oddly stirring.
Joel Golby, The Guardian, 21st January 2023
The Unfriend, Criterion Theatre review
Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss's collaboration somehow forgets about the laughs.
Laura De Lisle, The Arts Desk, 21st January 2023
Alex Edelman, Menier Chocolate Factory review
London run for unmissable off-Broadway hit.
Helen Hawkins, The Arts Desk, 21st January 2023
Alex Edelman: Just For Us review
I have googled Alex Edelman right on my way back home, and I absolutely see why this is an award-winning show.
Anne Reimers, Lost in Theatreland, 21st January 2023
Zach Zucker: Spectacular Industry Showcase @ Soho Theatre Review
For those outside of entertainment who enjoy watching a come up story, this is for you. For many of us who have trained and have perhaps chased the dream or still do, Zach gets the experience wonderfully. A must watch!
Lucy Basaba, Theatre, Full Stop, 21st January 2023
Polite Society review
Nida Manzoor's feature debut is an action comedy equally hilarious as it is heartfelt.
Chase Hutchinson, Collider, 21st January 2023
Polite Society review
A cultural action adventure film complete with martial arts and wirefu.
Valerie Complex, Deadline, 21st January 2023
Polite Society review
Polite Society is a sure-fire crowd favorite to be.
James Preston Poole, Full Circle Cinema, 21st January 2023
Polite Society review
Nida Manzoor's feature debut is a riotous action-comedy set in London's Pakistani community.
Tim Grierson, Screen Daily, 21st January 2023'English flirting': Dimoldenberg v Garfield is real magic
The brief encounters between an actor and an interviewer have been compared to Austen's novels and Hollywood's golden age.
Elle Hunt, The Guardian, 21st January 2023Joe Cornish: 'I turned down every franchise out there'
The director and writer talks about his new Netflix fantasy series Lockwood & Co, his partnership with Adam Buxton and why he hasn't become a 'fancy-pants LA idiot'.
Alice Jones, The Times, 21st January 20239 simple secrets of long, successful marriages
There is much anticipation for the imminent return to Radio 4 of Conversations From A Long Marriage, with Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam playing a couple who have been together for more than 40 years. But does art mimic life?
Anna Maxted, The Times, 21st January 2023TV & radio
10:30am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 6, Episode 4 - Grainne O'MalleyGreg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Gillian Kenny and comedian Catherine Bohart in 16th-century Ireland to look at the life of pirate queen Grainne O'Malley.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 20, Episode 22BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson, sports broadcaster and former GB track runner Jo Ankier, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Josh James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
6:50pm60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 6, Episode 2Much-loved TV star Alison Hammond bravely hands over her phone to play Send to All, footballing legend Peter Crouch is rudely awakened for a very special Midnight Gameshow in Portugal, multi-platinum selling singing sensation George Ezra performs his latest hit single Sweetest Human Being Alive and there's an outstanding performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show filmed.
9:30pm45 min
The John Bishop Show
Series 2, Episode 3This week, John's guests are Judi Love, Gabby Logan and Jamie Redknapp.