BCG Daily Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Ed Byrne: 'Covid killed my brother. If you think it's a hoax, f**k off'
The Mock The Week comedian on turning tragedy into comedy in his new show, Tragedy Plus Time.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 10th October 2023
Ian Smith: Crushing review
A top-notch night out.
Stuart Bruce, The Mumble, 10th October 2023
Interview - Munya Chawawa
"The blessing and the curse of being a creative person is that in some ways, the world is never enough."
Louis Cammell, Snack Magazine, 10th October 2023
Behind the scenes on Brit action-comedy Sumotherhood
The follow-up to 2011 goofball gang drama parody Anuvahood, it's taken years of perseverance and the goodwill of the UK's entertainment industry to get Adam Deacon's latest film on screens. And now that he's conquered his demons, he's ready to make us laugh at them.
Olive Pometsey, The Face, 10th October 2023
RIP Ghosts: a joyful comedy that lit up this bin fire of a world
One of the best comedies of the decade has come to an end ... and we've laughed, cried and laughed even more. Farewell you sweet, life-affirming show - TV won't be the same without you.
Frances Ryan, The Guardian, 10th October 2023
I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
Jim Hacker in the culture wars.
Clive Davis, The Times, 10th October 2023
I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
Delights in disguising debate of thorny issues with intelligent comedy.
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 10th October 2023
Off Menu Live review
When they tweak the recipe, it's inspired.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 10th October 2023
Foodie funnies: James Acaster and Ed Gamble's podcast Off Menu goes on the road
As it fills the Royal Albert Hall on tour, the comedians' 'dream restaurant' show questions what ingredients a live performance really needs.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th October 2023
I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
Jonathan Lynn's new play finds the political double act in their 80s, in a suitable final chapter to a magnificent comic project.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 10th October 2023
Sam Carrington: Why comics shouldn't fear putting their material online
For me it goes back to the old showbiz saying; 'There's no such thing as a good secret.'
Sam Carrington, Chortle, 10th October 2023
Review: I'm Sorry Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember
Jonathan Lynn's final outing of his great sitcom removes the political context, and therefore much of the stuffing.
Claire Allfree, The Telegraph, 10th October 2023
Plea to save Brighton's Shaun The Sheep trail from vandalism
A hospice charity is urging residents and visitors to help save an art trail which has been blighted by vandalism.
Daniel Green, Brighton Argus, 10th October 2023Sex Education is a Victorian morality tale
The Netflix hit isn't as right-on as its critics suggest.
Elizabeth Oldfield, Unherd, 10th October 2023Videos
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2:15pm45 min
Trust
Series 4, Episode 1 - Only Fit for Elmfield StreetThere's a new build being finished at East Salford Academy, but the campus is still a building site. And on top of that there is a new system of teaching being introduced that uses the latest technology. Some teachers are coping better than others.
6:30pm30 min
Best Medicine
Series 1, Episode 1 - Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, TrustJoining Kiri this week are haptic technology specialist Dr Ally Barrow with the power of touch and a demonstration of virtual reality injections, mental health nurse Ed Freshwater speaks about a powerful treatment for mental illness, journalist and broadcaster Seyi Rhodes explores what happens when trust is lost in medicine, and comedian Felicity Ward offers sobriety as her best medicine.
11pm30 min
Call Jonathan Pie
Episode 8 - DrugsPie is doing a phone-in show about drugs policy in the UK, a subject he knows absolutely nothing about. He enlists the help of Sam to guide him through the country's drug culture. When Pie's narcissistic coke-fuelled agent pops in, things take a turn for the bizarre and he ends the evening knowing a lot more about drugs than he did at the start.