BCG Daily Thursday 19th October 2023
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Everyone Else Burns review
From across the pond comes the smart British sitcom Everyone Else Burns, about a teenager outgrowing her fanatically religious family.
Leila Latif, The Daily Beast, 19th October 2023
Al Murray: 'You've got to look hard to find something to be proud of about the British Empire'
The Pub Landlord is back with a new history series - and he doesn't care if you think he hates England.
Shaun Curran, i Newspaper, 19th October 2023
Only Fools megafan's coffin transported by Del Boy's three-wheeler
An Only Fools And Horses megafan got his dream send-off after his coffin was driven to his funeral by an iconic Reliant Regal.
Peter Bundy of Southampton, Hants, left behind a devastated family after his unexpected death aged 40.
Daniel Hammond, The Sun, 19th October 2023
New podcast for Adam Rowe
He rewrote the rules of the comedy industry with the Have A Word podcast. Now stand-up Adam Rowe is launching a new podcast with media giant Global, in which he will ask guests to discuss moral dilemmas.
Chortle, 19th October 2023
Alan Partridge: Big Beacon, review
The book revels Partridge as he always was, and ever shall be - a perennially foot-in-mouth oaf incapable of seeing the tragedy of himself.
Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 19th October 2023
Adam Deacon interview
Adam Deacon, director of Sumotherhood, on beating Harvey Weinstein at the BAFTAs, living with bipolar, and his legal battle with Noel Clarke.
Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 19th October 2023
Omid Djalili show cancelled over 'personal threats over Israel situation'
Omid Djalili has pulled out of a performance, with the venue citing "personal threats due to the situation in Israel".
Allen Cook, BBC, 19th October 2023
Sophie Duker eviscerates comics who 'punch down' on minorities: 'They're scared'
Sophie Duker delivered a powerful message to the haters after being named Entertainer of the Year at the PinkNews Awards 2023.
Asyia Iftikhar, Pink News, 19th October 2023
Private Eye cartoonist Tony Husband dies at 73
He had a heart attack as he travelled across Westminster Bridge to a Private Eye leaving party. Husband also created the satirical children's ITV comedy programme Round The Bend!, which ran between 1988 and 1991.
Chortle, 19th October 2023Videos
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4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 17 - Pea RepeatsSupertato is due to receive the Best Hero Award, but Evil Pea decides she should get it. Carrot tells her she needs to defeat herself to win the award.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 16, Episode 5 - Skateboard DivisionSusan Wokoma finds something hidden in a flower, Lucy Beaumont gets handy with loo roll, and Julian Clary makes some kitchen receptacles look a bit sinister. Meanwhile, Alex Horne gets intimidated by Sam Campbell.
10pm60 min
Brassic
Series 5, Episode 4 - Sweet SixteenThe last time Erin saw her dad was 15 years ago, before he ran off for good. Now he's dead he's re-entered Erin's life being as big a nuisance as ever. He's left Erin his seaside flat and a 10 grand debt to the local honchos. Billy and Betty Baileaf are not people you want to mess with, they give Erin 48 hours to cough up and take Ronnie hostage until she does.