BCG Daily Friday 17th November 2023
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Guz Khan hits backs over 'shocking' Tommy Robinson tweet
Guz Khan hit back in response to a seemingly toxic comment from far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Khan voiced his general displeasure about the current state of UK politics in a post on Twitter.
Paul Suart, Coventry Telegraph, 17th November 2023Connor Burns review
A show, quite literally, for all ages, with everyone from the over-fifties to teenagers lovingly lampooned, there was never a dull moment in this lively set from a comedian unafraid to tell it like it is.
Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1, 17th November 2023I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
While Lynn struggles to manage the pair in the 21st century, he effortlessly produces one-liners which would succeed in getting any generation in hysterics.
Jacob Newbury, British Theatre Guide, 17th November 2023Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine review
Catch it while you can, because Minnitt's stroke of genius is only going up from here.
Andrew Houghton, The Reviews Hub, 17th November 2023Joe Lycett launches a podcast about awful toilet stories
Joe Lycett is launching a podcast - in which celebrities share their 'most satisfying, horrifying and frankly awful toilet stories'.
Chortle, 17th November 2023Lee Mack: It's important to keep the British sitcom going
Comedian's show Not Going Out set for 100th episode to air this Christmas.
David Singleton, Broadcast, 17th November 2023Audience boos as scathing letter from Joe Lycett to Suella Braverman read out at charity event
Stephen Fry gave a rendition, on behalf of Lycett, at the 10th anniversary of Letters Live - an event held in association with Choose Love, a charity that helps refugees and displaced people.
ITV, 17th November 2023Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine review
In this giddily inventive show, Minnitt plays a woman trying to bag a beau before her sentence to spinsterdom is declared.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th November 2023Sacha Baron Cohen tells TikTok 'you're creating biggest anti-Jew movement since Nazis'
Sacha Baron Cohen told TikTok execs they are "creating the biggest anti-Semitic movement since the Nazis" after the platform was flooded with hate content.
The actor and other Jewish celebrities confronted bosses in a private call as they battle accusations TikTok has allowed a torrent of pro-Hamas videos and hatred against Jews.
Ellie Doughty, The Sun, 17th November 2023'I discovered a lump when I was shaving, six weeks later a doctor told me I had cancer', says Mark Steel
In a candid column, the author, broadcaster, stand-up comedian shares details of the day he was told he had cancer and the treatment he has undergone since.
Mark Steel, The Mirror, 17th November 2023Behind the scenes secrets of Carry On movies revealed including how Sid James was the perfect gent & filming sex scenes
A surprising sex scene filming secret has been revealed.
Emily Fairbairn & Natasha Harding, The Sun, 17th November 2023Southend turns into film set for Sweetpea
Southend seafront and Adventure Island have been transformed into a TV set with film crews, actors and cameras taking over for two days. A new comedy drama, set to be aired on Sky Atlantic, has had a series of scenes filmed in Southend yesterday and on Tuesday.
Southend Echo, 17th November 2023The Scouse Dick Whittington at Liverpool Royal Court
No matter how many 'dick' jokes you might anticipate them making, you won't get remotely close to the actual number they manage to achieve. Whatever that actual number is. A hundred? A thousand? It's impossible to keep count of the innuendo onslaught.
Matt Barton, What's On Stage, 17th November 2023Saltburn review
Emerald Fennell's class satire is diabolically clever, but there is a void at its centre.
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17th November 2023Saltburn review
There is nothing old or dull about this in-your-face black comedy.
Grant Rollings, The Sun, 17th November 2023Saltburn review
Terrible toffs go wild in Emerald Fennell's latest creation.
Kevin Maher, The Times, 17th November 2023Videos
TV & radio
Breaking The News
Series 26, Episode 6Des Clarke is joined by Jay Lafferty, Stuart Mitchell, Ian Smith and Dana Alexander.
My Mate's A Footballer
Series 1, Episode 1 - Can Joe Wilkinson Become Best Friends With Patrick Bamford?Joe Wilkinson reveals his plan of how he will become best mates with a professional footballer. He and Patrick Bamford discuss the importance of friendship and Patrick reveals who the most popular man in football is and whether it's possible for Aaron Ramsdale to be friends with David Raya at Arsenal.
The Now Show
Series 63, Episode 3Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Zoe Lyons, with some news of recent rare sightings, Pierre Novellie, exploring the latest in middle class crazes, and Jess Robinson, singing about the real stalwart of 10 Downing Street.
Breeders
Series 4, Episode 6 - No ArseholesA chat with Darren and a chance encounter convince Ally she needs more friends, so she decides to reunite her antenatal class. Ally tells Luke and Ava this was a friendship group with no arseholes. But 17 years is a long time.
The Last Leg
Series 29, Episode 2Adam, Josh and Alex are joined this week by David Tennant and Thanyia Moore.