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BCG Daily Wednesday 1st February 2023

News

Tommy Cannon Live

Tommy Cannon to embark on first solo tour

Tommy Cannon, one half of legendary double act Cannon & Ball, is embarking on his first ever solo tour. He'll tour the show Rock On Tommy between September 2023 and May 2024.

Dropped Online

Channel 4 to launch rap mockumentary series Dropped

Channel 4 is to launch Dropped, an online sitcom series about a pair of music stars aiming to keep up with the latest trends.

The Glove. Image shows from L to R: Vic (Vic Reeves), Bob (Bob Mortimer) Film

Matt Berry, Kevin Eldon & Spencer Jones join Vic & Bob film The Glove

Vic & Bob's debut film The Glove appears to have found its supporting cast, with a script readthrough at production company StudioPOW featuring Matt Berry, Kevin Eldon and Spencer Jones joining the previously announced Brian Cox, alongside Gina McKee, Dan Renton Skinner, Lauren O'Rourke, Bobby Mair, Sunil Patel and Rob Carter.

FYI

Everyone Else Burns. Image shows left to right: Aaron (Harry Connor), Fiona Lewis (Kate O'Flynn), David Lewis (Simon Bird), Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) TV

Everyone Else Burns gets views

Channel 4 has revealed its new comedy Everyone Else Burns has pulled in viewers by the masses, becoming All 4's biggest comedy launch since Derry Girls in 2018.

Comic Relief. Lenny Henry News

New Red Nose

Comic Relief have revealed a brand new "magically transforming" Red Nose ahead of 2023's Red Nose Day. They've also confirmed that TV highlights on 17th March will include a parody of Love Island and Kylie Minogue featuring in a special episode of Ghosts.

Trigger Happy TV. Dom Joly TV

Trigger Happy TV spin-off

Dom Joly has said he is hoping to get "a completely new spin" on his prank series Trigger Happy TV commissioned.

Features

Blackadder. Mrs Miggins (Helen Atkinson-Wood) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #239

Who runs the coffee shop in Blackadder? Where did Captain Hans Geering go? How did David Brent finally make his staff laugh? What did Arthur Tolcher play? Those questions, and more.

Press clippings

Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen: "We like the idea of safe spaces. But they don't exist"

The comedian talks about mentoring the comedy stars of tomorrow, confronting fatphobia, and lobbying venues to publish their seat sizes.

Shaun Curran, i Newspaper, 1st February 2023
Jordan Gray

Just for Laughs London: the 6 shows to book now

For four days in March the O2 complex in Greenwich will host a smorgasbord of events, showcasing Hollywood stars, new talent, club nights, podcasts and discussions.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner bring bags of zest.

Fiona Mountford, i Newspaper, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

An intriguing idea that needs further exploration.

Aliya Al-Hassan, Broadway World, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

A new London production explores what happens to relationships when we are forced to say less.

Helen Chandler-Wilde, Bloomberg, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner are a charismatic double act.

Marianka Swain, London Theatre, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Aidan Turner and Jenna Coleman star in sharp drama.

Arifa Akbar, The Guardian, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Aidan Turner and Jenna Coleman make this a bittersweet pleasure.

Nick Curtis, Evening Standard, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Tantalising despite limitations.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Wordplay rom-com is short and sharp, but hits a character limit.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner are a couple struggling in a language-rationed world in this inventive but bleak romcom.

Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 1st February 2023
Josie Long

The Scotsman Sessions #349: Josie Long

Here, the comedian Josie Long, now resident in Glasgow, shows us round her flat.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Sam Steiner's fringe-favourite two-hander is revived in this slick, sensitive production starring Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner.

Sam Marlowe, The Stage, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Aidan Turner and Jenna Coleman squeeze out the juice.

Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 1st February 2023
Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Heathcliff O'Malley

More comedians named for Celebrity Mastermind

Suzi Ruffell, Dane Baptiste and Shaparak Khorsandi are among the comedians taking part in the new series of Celebrity Mastermind.

Chortle, 1st February 2023
Car Share. Image shows from L to R: John Redmond (Peter Kay), Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Fate of Peter Kay's Car Share finally revealed after five years off screen

His team has filed paperwork to strike Kay's dedicated company from the official register. The documents state his intention to close Good Night Vienna Productions (Car Share) Limited and are signed by the comedian himself.

Felicity Cross, The Sun, 1st February 2023
Fern Brady

Fern Brady tackles autism, sex and stripping in her unsparingly witty memoir

The Scottish comedian brings the same savage snark to Strong Female Character as she does to her stand-up.

Helen Brown, The Telegraph, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

There will, inevitably, be some unsuspecting theatregoers who will be Speechless.

Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

The only complaint I have with this show is that it felt a little too long and after the wait, the end didn't have as much closure as the narrative clarity through the play promised.

Aditi Dalal, North West End UK, 1st February 2023
Extraordinary. Jen (Mairead Tyers). Credit: Natalie Seery, Disney+

Extraordinary, Disney+, review

An entertaining, yet unchallenging comfort comedy on life in your twenties.

Rachel Cronin, The List, 1st February 2023
Deep Fake Neighbour Wars. Image shows left to right: Will Smith (Jason Lewis), Idris Elba (Aurie Styla), Kim Kardashian (Francine Lewis), Cardi B (Carmen Green)

Deep Fake Neighbour Wars review

Technologically advanced reality spoof misses the mark.

Lucy Ribchester, The List, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

Overall, sadly, it is a bit of a lemon.

John Cutler, The Reviews Hub, 1st February 2023
Pierre Novellie

Pierre Novellie review

Pierre Novellie would probably be quite happy with a 3 star review. As he intimates, 3 stars means 'fine'. After all, it's a 6 out of 10. But perhaps he deserves more. Let's give him 3.5 stars.

Richard Maguire, The Reviews Hub, 1st February 2023
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. Image shows left to right: Aidan Turner, Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, review

A fun thought exercise, without deep thoughts.

Houman Barekat, The New York Times, 1st February 2023
R.I.P - Rest In Peace

Kit Hesketh-Harvey dies

In a varied career Hesketh-Harvey was probably best known for his work as half of musical comedy duo Kit and the Widow with pianist Richard Sisson, a fellow member of Cambridge Footlights.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st February 2023
You, Me And The Apocalypse. Paula (Pauline Quirke)

Birds Of A Feather's Pauline Quirke receives an MBE

Pauline Quirke proudly received an MBE at Windsor Castle today for services to young people, entertainment and charity.

Daily Mail, 1st February 2023

Videos

V.I.Pees. Image shows left to right: Deno, Josh Jones Online

V.I.Pees - Deno

6 mins, 53 secs

What happens when you put Stormzy's protege in a toilet cubicle? He turns hymns into beats, obviously. Singer Deno joins Manchester's finest baby-faced comedian Josh Jones through the walls of a toilet to see if he can guess who he is in just 20 questions. Josh quickly figures out he's chatting to a well-mannered southerner (and secret Harry Potter superfan), but is he ready to meet the Prince William of Gen Z?

OnlyFans Creative Fund: Comedy Edition. Image shows left to right: London Hughes, Jamali Maddix, Mae Martin Online

OnlyFans Creative Fund: Comedy Edition - Trailer

In the world of comedy, it's survival of the funniest. Especially when there's £100,000 at stake.

Rob Madin Online

Brett Domino: Lola (a song containing exclusively four-letter words)

2 mins, 2 secs

"Don't meet many girl like Lola."

Podcasts

RHLSTP with Richard Herring. Image shows left to right: Richard Herring, Sophie Ellis-Bextor

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 426 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor

60 minutes

#426 Sarah Alabaster - It's the last show of the series, but never fear, the RHLSTP juggernaut will continue until you have to wrestle the microphone from Herring's cold, dead...

TV & radio

CITV 5pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 43 - Hide And Seek

When Abacus is targeted by The Louse Hunter, a ruthless louse spider who loves the thrill of the hunt, Lloyd steps up to the challenge of protecting his best friend. On this occasion, however, Abacus may not need his help...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
25 min
Lagging. Sol (Yoni Bronks). Copyright: BBC

Lagging

Series 2, Episode 7 - SMorCLe As One!

Mo and Leah hatch a secret plan, while a talking emoji gives Cedric and Ray sad faces, and Sol gets a Boss Level job.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar

Hold The Front Page

Series 1, Episode 5 - Northamptonshire Telegraph

Nish and Josh work for the Northamptonshire Telegraph, covering downhill skiing, extreme fishing and Brexit's impact on fireworks.

Comedy Central 10pm
60 min
Guessable?. Image shows left to right: John Kearns, Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Sara Pascoe, Darren Harriott, Amy Gledhill, Dan Tiernan

Guessable?

Series 4, Episode 2 - In Retrospect That Was An Error

Host Sara Pascoe and regulars Alan Davies and Darren Harriott are joined by Nish Kumar, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Amy Gledhill and Dan Tiernan for another round of guessing games.

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