BCG Daily Saturday 9th September 2023
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Book review: Different Times: A History Of British Comedy, by David Stubbs
The British sense of humour. We pride ourselves on it. We're funny people, right? And that's good ... isn't it? After reading David Stubbs's new book, Different Times: A History Of British Comedy, you might not be so sure.
Neil Mackay, The Herald, 9th September 2023Bridget Christie's The Change heads to Australia
The series, in which the comic plays 50-year-old mother of two Linda, who heads off for adventure at the onset of menopause, will air on SBS Viceland from 18th September. And the whole series will be available on SBS On Demand on the same day.
Chortle, 9th September 2023
Suchandrika Chakrabarti: 'I think a good stand-up has to begin with something personal'
The British Asian comic talks about comedy and her new show Doomscrolling.
Asjad Nazir, Eastern Eye, 9th September 2023
Miriam Margolyes scathingly criticises 'poisonous' John Cleese: 'He's an irrelevance'
'Cleese is a puny tadpole of a person,' actor said of Monty Python star.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 9th September 2023
Miriam Margolyes: 'I don't just want to be a foul-mouthed old biddy'
She may be our naughtiest national treasure, but Miriam Margolyes still wants to be admired for her acting. She talks about the joy of later-life fame and the many men - from Jagger to Beatty to Schwarzenegger - who have appalled her.
Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 9th September 2023
Reviews - Gone Fishing; The Lovers
There has been a lot of H2O under the bridge since Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (BBC2, Sunday) first aired in 2018. What began as a tiddler of a show about two blokes with heart problems learning to take life easy, has become an established part of the television landscape.
Alison Rowet, The Herald, 9th September 2023
Kiri Pritchard-McLean 'cannot quite explain' after 'life-changing moments' at Charlotte Church retreat
Kiri Pritchard-McLean joined Charlotte Church's retreat as an Artist in Residence and has detailed her 'soul nourishing' experience.
Megan Nisbet, Wales Online, 9th September 2023TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 7, Episode 12 - P.T. BarnumGreg Jenner is joined by historian Professor Benjamin Reiss and comedian Desiree Burch in the 19th century to meet self proclaimed showman P T Barnum.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Episode 2Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, presenter Holly Hamilton, the Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Tez Ilyas join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.