British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 11th February 2023

Press clippings

Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name

Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name review

The physical comedy and the easy rapport with the audience is what we're all there for.

Dominica Plummer, The Spy In The Stalls, 11th February 2023
Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name

Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name review

This is an absolute blast of a show.

Laura Kressly, The Play's The Thing UK, 11th February 2023
Milo McCabe

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd review

Sigmund Troy'd is a well honed and highly entertaining treat.

Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 11th February 2023
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Copyright: BBC

Michael Crawford says he nearly died in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em sand stunt

Michael, who devised and performed all of hapless character Frank Spencer's stunts himself, was almost suffocated by a pile of sand - just a few seconds longer and he would have been a goner, he admits.

Karen Rockett, The Mirror, 11th February 2023
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Mo Gilligan

Mo Gilligan issues apology after making Lewis Capaldi blunder at The BRIT Awards

Mo Gilligan had to apologise to BRIT Awards viewers on Saturday night after introducing singer Lewis Capaldi by the wrong name.

Hayley Anderson, The Daily Express, 11th February 2023
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Polly (Connie Booth). Copyright: BBC

John Cleese won't be thrashing a car with a branch in Fawlty Towers revival, says daughter

John Cleese won't thrash a car with a branch in the new Fawlty Towers, his daughter says.

She said of her dad: "He won't be doing as much crazy physical, comedic things as before but you never know what you might see him do."

Alex Diaz, The Sun, 11th February 2023

Janey Godley: This is my last big tour. It's going to be fun

Janey Godley isn't so much gathering rosebuds; she is taking a giant combine harvester to the entire rosebud field and bagging the lot.

Brian Beacom, The Herald, 11th February 2023

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 7pm
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Special

Comedians Alex Edelman and Kae Kurd, sports presenter Natalie Pike, broadcaster Martin Kelner join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows left to right: Gabriella Tuicicia, Jasmine Tuicicia, Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 6, Episode 5

Michael presents another hour of entertainment, featuring music from Olly Murs, singing Dancing On Cars, and Stacey Dooley handing over her mobile in Send to All. There's a rude awakening for Alexander Armstrong when he plays the Midnight Gameshow and a pair of Unexpected Stars of the Show are invited to perform a duet.

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