BCG Daily Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Netflix comedy specials once boosted talent. Now they platform out-of-touch men
Two shows from Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle, released within a week of each other, are offensive and unfunny. The streamer's harnessing of controversy is damaging.
Emily Bootle, i Newspaper, 3rd January 2024
Frank: the Michael Fassbender comedy that covers his face until the very end
The X-Men star has a much better sense of humor than you might think.
Liam Gaughan, Collider, 3rd January 2024
Sue Johnston: 'I watch Royle Family's The Queen of Sheba with a lot of pride'
Sue Johnston talks about Truelove and looking back fondly on The Royle Family.
Rosie Millard, Radio Times, 3rd January 2024
Ian Smith interview
We speak to the Comedy Award nominee ahead of his UK tour.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 3rd January 2024
Liam Withnail on taking hit Fringe show based on ulcerative colitis diagnosis on the road
As the new year approaches, comedian Liam Withnail is gearing up for his first-ever UK tour, taking his critically-acclaimed show from the summer's Edinburgh Fringe around the country.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 3rd January 2024
Diane Keaton, Lulu and Patricia Hodge on making a film together in their 70s
The three stars are playing lovelorn women who get a chance to be girls once again. What did they learn? Our writer spends a day on set of Arthur's Whisky with the trio and their co-star Boy George.
Claire Armitstead, The Guardian, 3rd January 2024
Unfunny business: likes of Ricky Gervais sink to new depths
Netflix's latest specials show nce-funny comedians continuing to punch down in a desperate quest for relevance.
Charles Bramesco, The Guardian, 3rd January 2024
Alex Horne lines up legendary comic for comeback on Taskmaster
Alex has declared he wants to get Jasper Carrott back on screens for the show.
Mia O'Hare, The Mirror, 3rd January 2024
Sorry, anti-woke comedians, the joke is on you
The problem with Ricky Gervais is not that he's outrageous, it's that he's not outrageous enough.
James Marriott, The Times, 3rd January 2024
Ghosts mansion fundraising for repairs
The trust for a historic mansion featured in the BBC series Ghosts is calling for help to make repairs.
Emily Coady-Stemp, BBC, 3rd January 2024
10 most twisted moments in Saltburn, ranked
Saltburn is loaded with hilariously bizarre and wildly disturbing scenes that result in some of the most twisted cinematic moments of 2023.
Greg MacArthur, Screen Rant, 3rd January 2024
Preview: Rosie Jones in Call The Midwife
Rosie Jones is the latest star to earn a guest role in Call The Midwife. Watch her star as mum-to-be Doreen in the exclusive clip, which shows her arriving at the clinic for a routine check up.
Virgin Radio, 3rd January 2024Podcasts
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Bob Servant Says Cheerio
Episode 2 - Lulu's Coming!Dundee's burger van Svengali Bob Servant (Brian Cox) sensationally retires from public life, paving the way for the reunion of a lifetime. With very special guest, Lulu.
6:30pm30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?
Series 2, Episode 4 - They Shoot Film Stars Don't They?Florence is asked to go on Strictly Come Dancing. Selina is offered a movie but it's not what it seems. And the truth about Lucy's real mother is revealed.
11pm15 min
We Forced A Bot To Write This Show
Episode 3 - Perfume, Poe, And Podcast. (And Jools Holland's Hooting Nanny.)We forced AI to digest massive amounts of media and then write its own versions. We pushed the scripts into the mouths of actors, and the result is, absurdly, joyously hilarious.
11pm115 min
Andy Parsons: Live & Unleashed But Naturally Cautious
Join Mock The Week star Andy as he dishes up even more acerbic wit!
11:15pm15 min
Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness
Episode 5 - The Last CrispThis week, as well as helping her clients, Nora confronts her own confidence issues... eating the final crisp in a shared packet of crisps.