BCG Daily Tuesday 11th April 2023
Press clippings
Jim Moir has given up Vic Reeves for good and never speaks to Bob Mortimer
"We've had offers from everywhere. But I'm not doing any more. I've given up. I've done that. We never really speak much. Bob and I have never been ones for talking on the phone."
Felicity Cross, The Sun, 11th April 2023
For The Love Of Paul O'Grady review
From his blistering drag act Lily Savage to programmes about dogs and his exceptional daytime TV show, the sheer strength of feeling that O'Grady inspired beats through in every frame.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 11th April 2023
Fringe: Time to take warnings about its future seriously
Warnings about the threats to its future continue to come, each one seemingly more desperate than the last.
The Scotsman, 11th April 2023
God's Petting You review
Drug addict meets sex addict in shallow crime caper.
Leslie Felperin, The Guardian, 11th April 2023
Jordan Gray discusses comedy, identity and Thai food
The comedian is in Australia for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and discussed her journey into comedy and how Australian crowds compare to the UK.
ABC News (Australia), 11th April 2023
Roy 'Chubby' Brown manager criticises Consett Empire decision
Ritchie Hoyle has urged Durham County Council to allow the comedian to return to its Empire Theatre in Consett.
Jim Scott, BBC, 11th April 2023
Lucy Montgomery and Rhys Thomas on Dodger
Lucy Montgomery and Rhys Thomas, the writers of CBBC's Dodger, explain how the three new specials of the comedy drama came about. The pair also star in and produce the shows with Thomas also directing.
Lucy Montgomery and Rhys Thomas, Televisual, 11th April 2023
Comedians revealed for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre season
Bridget Christie, Sara Pascoe, Tim Key, Alistair Green and Austentatious will all play Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this summer.
Chortle, 11th April 2023
Brett Goldstein interview
Brett Goldstein on neing a f-ing sex symbol, wanting more Ted Lasso and breaking his rule of not smiling in photos.
Michael Schneider, Variety, 11th April 2023
Martin Clunes at war with 'loaded' hippy neighbour
A hippy at war with Martin Clunes over plans to build a traveller camp next to his country home is the heir to a fortune, The Sun can reveal.
Alex West, The Sun, 11th April 2023
In praise of Prunella Scales
A chance encounter showed me that at 90, she's lost none of her charm.
The Spectator, 11th April 2023
The ugly new side of audiences
In comedy clubs, the performers often take on crowd-management duties themselves, and many have noticed an increase in poor behaviour - chatting throughout shows, shouting out, and extreme inebriation.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 11th April 2023Videos
Film
TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
The Lion
News of an escaped lion turns the lives of the residents of a small Estonian town upside down.
6:30pm30 min
You Heard It Here First
Series 1, Episode 3Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, with Lee Mack and Sikisa, taking on Andy Parsons and Sarah Keyworth.
10pm60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 7, Episode 5Taking their seats at Alan's table tonight are razor-sharp stand-up Fern Brady; the award-winning comic, Russell Kane; the comic force of nature, London Hughes and national treasure, Al Murray.
10:40pm30 min
Rain Dogs
Episode 2 - Scenes From A CrucifixionA journalist offers Costello an exciting opportunity while she works at the peep show and she throws herself into the challenge while trying to keep her and Iris afloat. Gloria forms an unlikely connection at work, derailing her good behaviour and Selby reconnects with some old friends.
10:45pm60 min
The Football's On
Series 10, Episode 8A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.