BCG Daily Saturday 20th July 2024
Press clippings
Battle In The Box: kids' birthday parties have better games than Jimmy Carr's tedious new show
Two teams of celebrities are locked in a container for 24 hours and compete for points as the comedian host tells the most soulless jokes you've ever heard. You'll yearn for Taskmaster.
Joel Golby, The Guardian, 20th July 2024Producers of controversial JK Rowling play at Edinburgh Fringe preparing for protests
Producer of TERF previously said he would welcome the Harry Potter author to come and see the play.
Tom Murray, The Independent, 20th July 2024
Corden says Gavin & Stacey finale is written
James Corden has revealed that he and Ruth Jones have finished the script for Gavin & Stacey's last ever episode.
Nick Bourne & PA Media, BBC, 20th July 2024On the Mic Picks: Chris Grace
"At every Fringe since 2012 he has performed in multiple shows, and this year is no exception."
On The Mic, 20th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Kate-Lois Elliott: How to Belong Without Joining a Cult
"On the surface, the show is about cults and my family's involvement in one."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 20th July 2024
Piglets review
They may have had to go back 20 years to get the old writing team back together again, but ITV deserves to have a hit on its hands with Piglets.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2024On my radar: comedian Sophie Duker's cultural highlights
The London-born stand-up on a magical Netflix animation, Joe Lycett's activist T-shirt, and how she fell in love with pole dancing.
Killian Fox, The Guardian, 20th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Schalk Bezuidenhout: Crowd Pleaser
"After my recent tour in Australia and New Zealand I felt very inspired to break a little bit away from the classic man and mic style of stand-up and bring in some other elements."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 20th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe preview: Gilbert & Sullivan's Improbable New Musical ... & Helen
Sue Ellerby, Coily Dart director tells us about the process of bringing their audio musical about Helen Carte to the stage.
Louise Penn, LouReviews, 20th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 139 - Dante and the Robot
"I'd like them to remember the show with a feeling of gratitude and pleasure for the world."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 20th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 140 - Yuriko Kotani: The Meanings of Life
"In Japanese we have a word 'Shogyo mujo' - this means that all things that exist in the world are impermanent and everything is changing."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 20th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 141 - Ian Lockwood: The Farewell Tour
"Trust me, the next morning we will ALL be sore and walking funny. And that's a promise."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 20th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 143 - Stephen Mullan: Rascal
"I love coming to the fringe every year and I am always exciting to try out a new show."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 20th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 144 - Njambi McGrath: Benevolence
"With aching jaws from laughing, and then remembering what they were laughing at."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 20th July 2024Emma Sidi opens up about misogyny faced in the Footlights
The Cambridge alumna has since had a successful career in comedy.
Jamilya Bertram, Varsity, 20th July 2024
Dara Ó Briain's notes were stolen after a comedy gig in Guernsey
Dara Ó Briain has revealed his 'shock' after an audience member took his notes at a comedy gig in Guernsey.
ITV, 20th July 2024
Piglets review
Lock up this criminal 'comedy' and throw away the key.
Vicki Gessop, Evening Standard, 20th July 2024
Piglets review
This comedy is so weak you wonder why the police bothered to complain about it.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 20th July 2024
Edinburgh Fringe 2024: From Hannah Gadsby's return to two Gwyneth musicals, our ultimate guide to what to see
With more than 3,500 shows, the world's biggest arts festival is back at full power. But what's worth running up and down the Royal Mile for? Tim Bano picks the best theatre and comedy to see.
Tim Bano, The Independent, 20th July 2024
Piglets review
The police needn't have got upset over the title - this unfunny show is harmless.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 20th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Ian Lockwood: The Farewell Tour
"My show is a live pop-comedy concert experience that tells the story of me, Ian, the most famous and successful pop star in the world."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 20th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe preview: Shotgunned
Kangaroo Court bring their play to Edinburgh Fringe.
Louise Penn, LouReviews, 20th July 2024
Piglets review
This is Green Wing for cops. Weird, funny and filthy.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 20th July 2024
Piglets 'hit with Ofcom complaints already' as viewers 'concerned'
ITV aired its new controversial comedy Piglets which already had some people riled up, dubbing it as "inflammatory" and "insulting" - and now viewers have shared their thoughts.
Joe Crutchley, The Mirror, 20th July 2024Theatre under fire for hosting comedian who supported Baillie Gifford boycott
Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh will hold show by Nish Kumar even though its director criticised protests about the firm's funding for the arts.
Sian Bradley, The Times, 20th July 2024Videos
TV
TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 9, Episode 3 - LGBTQ Life in Weimar GermanyGreg Jenner is joined in twentieth-century Germany by Dr Bodie Ashton and comedian Jordan Gray to learn all about LGBTQ life during the Weimar Republic.
9pm30 min
Changing Ends
Series 2, Episode 3 - Mad Dogs And English NansA vicious stray dog forces the Carrs to have some unexpected quality time together, but the front room starts to resemble a pressure cooker with Nige, Ange and Nanna Joyce trapped in the house with them too. A little white lie of Alan's causes confrontations and frustrations, and he soon realises that honesty is not always the best policy when it comes to family affairs.
9pm120 min
Stewart Lee: Basic Lee
Stewart Lee performs his high concept show, in front of an audience at the Lowry Theatre in Salford.
9:30pm30 min
Piglets
Episode 1 - Wrong ReasonsA fresh intake arrives at Norbourne Police Training College, where the no-nonsense Superintendent Julie Spry and the less-strict Superintendent Bob Weekes have the job of overseeing the training of the new recruits. All of the rookies have motives for being there, but some are more legitimate than others.
11pm30 min
Time Of The Week
Episode 3 - Perfume, the Menopause, Gen ZChloe Slack (Sian Clifford) balances hosting the programme with looking after her niece. Today's topics include perfume, private members' clubs and Stonehenge.