BCG Daily Thursday 7th March 2024
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The Gentlemen is class satire, Guy Ritchie style - loud, muddled and contradictory
Netflix's spin-off series looks at what happens when high society meets the criminal underworld. Its heart's in the right place, writes Louis Chilton, but this schlocky crime caper has nothing of depth to say.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 7th March 2024
The Gentlemen review
Everything you want from a Guy Ritchie caper - lock, stock and barrel.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 7th March 2024
The Gentlemen review
Guy Ritchie with all the knobs turned to max.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 7th March 2024
Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings review
Firecracker of an hour is her best yet.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th March 2024
The Gentlemen review
Eight episodes is a long time to spend in Guy Ritchie's swaggering bag of tricks.
Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 7th March 2024
Be Funny Or Die extract
In this exclusive extract from the book - subtitled How Comedy Works And Why It Matters - Joel Morris explains how being divisive is an intrinsic part of comedy - and the joke is on us if we don't understand how it works...
Joel Morris, Chortle, 7th March 2024
With the death of the BBC's The Now Show, we are in danger of losing the art of radio comedy
The Radio 4 stalwart is ending after 26 years, and it's a depressing sign that slapdash podcasts are taking over the genre.
Stephen Armstrong, The Telegraph, 7th March 2024
Tom Davis review
Midlife dad at his funniest when spilling on Wonka.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 7th March 2024
Poor Things: The hidden meanings in Emma Stone's costumes
From blossoming sexuality to joyful empowerment - the film's Oscar-nominated costume designer Holly Waddington explains the messages behind "Bella Style".
Ellie Violet Bramley, BBC, 7th March 2024
Cluedo 2 review
Without giving too much away there are a lot of similarities to the famous Agatha Christie murder mystery novel Then There Were None delivered with a large helping of comedy and a host of familiar Cluedo artefacts used to commit the crimes including the rope, candlestick and spanner/wrench.
Theatre, Films and Art reviews, 7th March 2024
Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings review
Review of the new stand-up show from a comic contemplating motherhood.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th March 2024
Esther Manito: "Who knew misery could be so relatable?"
British-Lebanese comedian Esther Manito once suffered from anxiety so much she struggled to go to the shops. Now she commands audiences at the Dubai Opera House and the Hammersmith Apollo. She talks us through her journey in comedy.
Esther Manito, Square Mile, 7th March 2024
The Gentlemen review
Posh twits, gangsters, shotguns... Guy Ritchie's crime comedy is a blast.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 7th March 2024
Dick Turpin star Tamsin Greig explains why she refused to wear a corset
Tamsin Greig has revealed that she refused to wear a corset for her role in Apple TV+ comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin.
David Craig, Radio Times, 7th March 2024
Rosie Jones: The real reason I'm heckled has nothing to do with being gay or disabled
Aside from the online stampede of ableist spanners who descend on me every time I appear on television (yawn), I don't really experience any barriers in comedy when it comes to my disability, writes comedian Rosie Jones - but I do for my gender...
Rosie Jones, The Independent, 7th March 2024Kayleigh Jones's wild real dad story inspires hilarious show
Kayleigh Jones found out her mother had an affair at an office Christmas party and the man she thought was her dad was just a stranger.
Tammy Hughes, News.com.au, 7th March 2024TV & radio
11:30am25 min
Horrible Histories
Series 10, Episode 10 - Bewitching BooksComedian and children's author Rosie Jones is here to help Rattus choose his World Book Day outfit, and discover the gory details behind some favourite children's books!
6pm25 min
So Awkward Academy
Episode 8 - Valentine's DayRomance is in the air, and Luca is determined to get his new crush to notice him by any means, provided it involves chivalry and/or playing basketball.
6:30pm30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage
Series 5, Episode 3 - I'm Still HereJoanna witnesses a random act of kindness and helps a friend in need.
9pm45 min
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Episode 2Comedy panel show celebrating the small screen, with guests Natasia Demetriou, Daniel Mays, Nicola Coughlan, Richard Ayoade joining team captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond.
9pm25 min
Things You Should Have Done
Episode 3 - Learn To CookChi is determined the family will celebrate Pancake Day, and inspires Gary to try and reunite with his wife. Dave confides in Lucas about his health scare and they vow to make the most of every moment. Family shenanigans and suspect pancake making result in a trip to A&E, where Karen enjoys the attention too much, Dave makes a nuisance of himself and Chi has a health scare of her own.
9:25pm25 min
Things You Should Have Done
Episode 4 - Pay Your BillsChi discovers bills are a thing when her electricity and water supplies get terminated. She decides to move in with Auntie Karen and forms an unexpected bond with Lucas's birth mother, who has completely forgotten she has a son. Chi ropes solicitor Adam into coming bowling with them, in the hope he can help with her ongoing lawsuit with Thanet District Council.