BCG Daily Saturday 7th October 2023
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Jimmy Savile: Steve Coogan on playing paedophile TV presenter in The Reckoning
A new TV drama sees actor Steve Coogan portray one of the most notorious paedophiles and sex offenders in British criminal history: Jimmy Savile.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 7th October 2023
Reginald D Hunter on comedy, anger and being in Coventry on 9/11
Reginald D Hunter is hoping to make Coventry his happy place.
Paul Suart, Coventry Telegraph, 7th October 2023
Graham Linehan book extract: How the woke Left took over the internet
The comedy writer had a frontline seat to Twitter's sinister rise, and how it spilled into the real world. He recalls his part in the chaos.
Graham Linehan, The Telegraph, 7th October 2023
Review: Noises Off
To paraphrase the character Gary, "We're here you know to have a fantastic time, leave with fond memories and wracked with side-splitting laughter."
Theatre & Tonic, 7th October 2023
'I'd never felt so ugly': how Dawn French learnt to love her flaws
The '1980s roly-poly comedian' shares the moment of self-loathing that made her quit French and Saunders - and explains how she's too old to be cancelled.
Hadley Freeman, The Sunday Times, 7th October 2023
Strictly Come Dancing awards first 10 of 2023 series to Eddie Kadi
Strictly Come Dancing has awarded its first 10 of the 2023 series, with Eddie Kadi and partner Karen Hauer becoming the first recipients of the perfect score in week 3's Movie Week.
George Lewis, Digital Spy, 7th October 2023
Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl review
Aiming to set the record straight about just why she got into comedy, Rachel's new set is brilliantly observed and wickedly funny.
Lisa In The Theatre, 7th October 2023
David Walliams says he was 'locked in Italian prison cell for seven hours'
David Walliams revealed during an event at Henley Literary Festival 2023 that he was taken into custody for seven hours by Italian authorities during a recent trip to Venice.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 7th October 2023
Brassic to be 'axed' after next series
It is rumoured that there will be one further series of the show next year before it is axed as some of the cast - including Plebs star Ryan Sampson - don't want to continue.
Laura Armstrong, The Mirror, 7th October 2023Videos
TV
TV & radio
10am30 min
Your Place Or Mine
Series 2, Episode 1 - Nadiya Hussain: Sylhet, BangladeshBake Off superstar Nadiya Hussain tells Shaun why Bangladesh is the perfect watery destination. But will he be able to cope with water snakes, leeches and 100% humidity?
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Episode 5To celebrate 20 years of Fighting Talk, show old-timers Dougie Anderson, Eleanor Oldroyd, Martin Kelner and Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
9:30pm35 min
Blankety Blank
Series 20, Episode 3Ricky Wilson, Sam Quek, Kerry Godliman, Shane Richie, Remi Burgz and Owen Warner are the guests.