BCG Daily Saturday 14th October 2023
Press clippings
It's been a month since the Russell Brand allegations became public. This is how women in comedy are feeling...
GLAMOUR speaks to Sophie Duker, Grace Campbell, Jen Ives and Alexandra Haddow on the subject.
Chloe Laws, Glamour Magazine, 14th October 2023
Ed Gamble: I was the FFG (funny fat guy) until I lost 7 stone
He was an overweight schoolboy who cracked jokes to avoid being bullied. No wonder he grew up to be a comedian - and the host of hit food podcast Off Menu with his friend James Acaster. Now Ed Gamble tells us what happened when he went from 19 stone to 12.
Susannah Butter, The Times, 14th October 2023
Ed Byrne: 'Russell Brand is a TV problem - not a comedy one'
Ed Byrne has been moving audiences to belly-laugh oblivion with his observational comedy for the best part of three decades now - and he's noticed something about his industry of late.
Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 14th October 2023
Graham Linehan: Tough Crowd review
Once a well-regarded comedy writer behind Father Ted and The IT Crowd, Graham Linehan's career has hit the skids since he began to focus on gender identity disputes. He hits back in a new memoir.
John Meagher, The Independent (Ireland), 14th October 2023
Sue Perkins feared end of iconic Mel friendship after her life imploded with diagnosis
Sue, who has been unable to have children due to a brain tumour that she's been living with for the last 13 years, was worried that her friendship with Mel would change forever when Mel welcomed her first baby with her husband, Ben Morris. Despite her fears, their bond remained unbreakable, and they continued to work together on several projects.
Florence Freeman, The Mirror, 14th October 2023
Craig Hill: This Gets Harder Every Year! review
Scotland's much-loved kilty pleasure unleashes another corker of a show!
Stewart, Mix Up Theatre, 14th October 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
The sequel to the 2000 hit verges on formulaic, feeling a little like it's been produced by AI. But it's largely redeemed by decent jokes and a lively, likable cast.
Peter Bradshaw, The Observer, 14th October 2023
Doon Mackichan: 'Before meetings I head-bang to Led Zeppelin'
The actor, writer and comedian, 61, on why she'd like to live in the stone age, cold-water swimming and why money doesn't make you happy.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 14th October 2023
Bottom Forever: My book on a classic British sitcom
Bottom Forever: Memories Of A Cult Comedy Classic is, as far as I know, the first book to ever be written about popular '90s comedy series Bottom, to my mind the greatest sitcom ever made.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
This streamer's hotly-anticipated sequel, which opened the London Film Festival, feels less like a triumph and more like a cock-up.
Jack Francis, Rolling Stone, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
A brilliant sequel that draws on the British spy caper.
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 14th October 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
Come for the production design, stay for the production design.
Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 14th October 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
In a delightful, decades-later return to the English toon studio's stop-motion roots, a group of cage-free chickens concoct an ambitious scheme to infiltrate an industrial farm.
Peter Debruge, Variety, 14th October 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
This bird barely flies.
Luke Hearfield, Awards Watch, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
Refreshing Aardman sequel comes with a playful Mission: Impossible vibe.
Damon Wise, Deadline, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
Aardman's long-awaited sequel to its most successful feature ever is set to become a family favourite.
Nikki Baughan, Screen Daily, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
While average-Aardman remains better than most, Dawn Of The Nugget still feels like Chicken re-Run, which will no doubt keep the kids quiet at Christmas time, right up until the point you have to explain to them about turkey dinner.
Matt Rodgers, Flickering Myth, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
Another feather in the cap for Aardman.
Fay Watson, Total Film, 14th October 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
Ultimately Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget is similar to the fast food in its title. A quick, bite size piece of enjoyment but one where the sensation soon fades, leaving you hungry for more.
Dallas King, Flick Feast, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
A worthy sequel missing a key ingredient.
Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy, 14th October 2023Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
This might be the film that finally turns everyone vegan.
Tori Brazier, Metro, 14th October 2023Podcasts
TV & radio
10am30 min
Your Place Or Mine
Series 2, Episode 2 - Steve Backshall: Amazon Rainforest, SurinameSteve boldly tries to take Shaun exploring barefoot in jungle with anacondas, jaguars and hitherto undiscovered insects. Will Shaun, a self-described beta male, be persuaded to go?
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Episode 6Rapper and presenter Guvna B, sport broadcaster Mina Rzouki, Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady, and comedian Bob Mills join guest host Gabby Logan for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
9:30pm80 min
Man About The House: 50 Years Of Laughter
An affectionate look back at the 1970s sitcom, featuring exclusive interviews with its stars.
9:30pm35 min
Blankety Blank
Series 20, Episode 4Bradley Walsh hosts as Phil Tufnell, Martine McCutcheon, Alex Brooker, Mel Giedroyc, Kate Bottley and Darren Harriott try to fill in the missing blanks and win prizes for some lucky contestants.