British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 21st October 2023

Press clippings

Breeders

Breeders review

I gave up on Breeders a while back. Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) were just too angry. But at the start of the final season they're getting on a whole lot better, having decided to divorce, not least at the back of the church while sending up friends renewing their vows.

Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 21st October 2023
Breeders

Breeders review

Breeders was back and in top form.

Alison Rowet, The Herald, 21st October 2023
Noises Off

Noises Off: Michael Frayn's masterpiece remains unmatched for laugh-til-you-weep hilarity

Felicity Kendal relishes the absurdities of this genius backstage farce at Theatre Royal Haymarket - and is more brilliant than ever.

Marianka Swain, The Telegraph, 21st October 2023

Graham Linehan memoir fails to reach top 1,000 Amazon bestsellers list

A memoir by anti-trans campaigner Graham Linehan is hovering outside the top 1,000 on Amazon's bestselling books ranking this week, despite his boast that the book has sold over 10,000 copies.

Amelia Hansford, Pink News, 21st October 2023

TV & radio

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 3 - Darren Harriott: Manila, The Philippines

Comedian Darren Harriott went to Manila on a whim, but really fell for this (extremely) warm and welcoming city. Will Shaun be persuaded to go? All bets are off.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 7

5 Live breakfast host Rachel Burden, sports presenter Natalie Pike, sports broadcaster Alistair Bruce-Ball and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Channel 5 logo 8:25pm
90 min
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

Documentary in which the late impressionist's daughters get to the truth about their father's rise to fame and record-breaking success, and his sudden exit from public life.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:25pm
35 min
Blankety Blank. Chizzy Akudolu

Blankety Blank

Series 20, Episode 5

Bradley Walsh hosts as Kym Marsh, Jenny Ryan, Babatunde Aleshe, Chris McCausland, Michael Dapaah and Chizzy Akudolu try to fill in the missing blanks and win prizes for some lucky contestants.

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