BCG Daily Sunday 12th February 2023
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Sunday with Mo Gilligan: 'I drop everything on a Sunday'
The comedian on his laid-back day, including Caribbean food, football, jogging on the spot, watching video games and nobly taking the bins out.
James McMahon, The Observer, 12th February 2023
John Cleese is our greatest comic - and my new pal
Matthew Syed idolised the Monty Python star for years. Today they regularly meet to chat about philosophy, religion and politics . . . and the new series of Fawlty Towers.
Matthew Syed, The Sunday Times, 12th February 2023
Jeremy Clarkson: Comedy is all very clever nowadays, but falling over is still funnier
We learnt last week that nearly half the people in this country cannot remember the last time they laughed out loud. And, of course, we were told this was because there's nothing to smile about in a country that's been brutalised by 13 years of vicious Tory cuts and fat-cat, anti-BLT+ climate change. Naturally, I pooh-poohed the notion.
Jeremy Clarkson, The Sunday Times, 12th February 2023
Radio 4 comedy bosses ordered to tackle shows' left-wing bias
In a briefing sent to programme makers, the station's commissioning editor for comedy and entertainment, Julia McKenzie, told producers: 'I want ideas from comedy writers, performers and producers from under-represented backgrounds and especially working-class voices from around the UK. We'll get the best and richest range of comedy that way. Breadth of perspective matters too - humour shouldn't just come from one political viewpoint.'
Paul Revoir, Daily Mail, 12th February 2023
David O'Doherty: comedy's answer to Steely Dan
As O'Doherty brought his show whoa is me to west London, he seemed completely at home - and his speech-song routine delighted the audience.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 12th February 2023
Jim Davidson feared Operation Yewtree arrest would end his career but he won't sue police
Jim Davidson has opened up on his fears for his career when he was arrested as part of Operation Yewtree, but says he won't sue the police as they were doing their job.
Katherine Heslop, The Mirror, 12th February 2023Is Billy McGrath the hardest-working man in Irish rock and roll? And comedy? And TV?
Billy McGrath first noticed he had a stammer when he was at primary school in Drumcondra on Dublin's northside. As a result he became introverted and lived in his head.
Barry Egan, The Independent (Ireland), 12th February 2023Videos
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Bad Education
Series 4, Episode 5 - Glow UpStephen is desperate to get rid of Mitchell who has moved in after his girlfriend threw him out. So Class K and Stephen give Mitchell a glow up in the hope she'll take him back.