BCG Daily Saturday 18th March 2023
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Comic Relief raises over £34m with The Traitors and Eurovision sketches
The annual Comic Relief fundraiser, which featured sketches based on the show The Traitors and Eurovision, has raised over £34m.
Annabel Rackham, BBC, 18th March 2023
Armando Iannucci: The Thick Of It was fuelled by my anger at the Iraq war
Tony Blair's terrible decision inspired my tale of stupidity in the corridors of power - with a howl of frustration among the one-liners, writes the show's creator Armando Iannucci.
Armando Iannucci, The Guardian, 18th March 2023
Joe Lycett opens up on backlash to David Beckham stunt and "velvet rage"
The comedian reflected on a whirlwind 2022 ahead of his brand new show.
David Craig, Radio Times, 18th March 2023
David Baddiel: 'Football fills a God-shaped hole'
Ahead of a new book about our need for faith, the 'militant atheist' discusses oversharing, identity - and why he's distancing himself from Richard Dawkins.
Sam Leith, The Guardian, 18th March 2023
Phil Wang on why comedy flourishes in a serious world
Is there such a thing as aggressive wallpaper? Phil Wang has just appeared on my laptop at the other end of a Zoom call from his home in south-east London sitting in front of a backdrop that is ... well, busy would be a kind description. It's a pattern of possibly red (I'm colour-blind so don't quote me) pills on a white background. For the first minute I think it's actually strobing.
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 18th March 2023
Lecturers 'taunted comedian Fern Brady over her working-class roots'
Fern Brady, the comedian and author, has claimed that she was taunted and discriminated against because she spoke with a working-class Scottish accent while studying at the University of Edinburgh.
Marc Horne, The Times, 18th March 2023
Jennifer Saunders's new movie has the wildest twist ending of the year
Allelujah may look like a feel-good comedy, but hold on a second...
Digital Spy, 18th March 2023
Review: Accidental Death of an Anarchist
The audience is in on the joke - we're one step ahead of the police, and seeing what is going to happen next is deliciously poetic.
Lisamarie Lamb, Theatre Weekly, 18th March 2023
Review: Accidental Death of an Anarchist
This is a must-see production, with Daniel Raggett's direction keeping the pace and balancing a complicated tale with flair.
Louise Penn, LouReviews, 18th March 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
This fabulous new production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist is an unforgettable theatrical experience.
Jane Darcy, The Reviews Hub, 18th March 2023Review: St Doctors Hospital
It's a successful and worthwhile night and one that proves improv still has life all these years since I first experienced it.
Steve Caplin, Everything Theatre, 18th March 2023Videos
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TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 20, Episode 30Presenter Holly Hamilton, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, sports presenter Kate Mason and comedian Josh James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
7:15pm45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 26, Episode 5 - How Far Can The Human Body Go?Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince talk about the science of human endurance. They are joined by evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod, biochemist Polly McGuigan, former gold medal-winning athlete Sally Gunnell, and comedian Russell Kane.
9:55pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 20, Episode 4 - Liam Neeson, Mel Giedroyc, Munya Chawawa, Lady BlackbirdThe host is joined by actor Liam Neeson, actress and Unforgivable host Mel Giedroyc and quick-witted Taskmaster star and stand-up Munya Chawawa. Plus, acclaimed American singer Lady Blackbird performs in the studio.