BCG Daily Wednesday 4th September 2024
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"We didn't worry about a few dirty laughs!" The Carry On women on playing nags, bra-burners and 'crumpet'
No one could say that the Carry On movies stretched their female stars, or paid them generously. But, decades later, Amanda Barrie, Valerie Leon, Sheila Hancock and co have fond memories.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 4th September 2024
How Porridge found laughs in a hopeless place
Porridge has been such a part of British comedy's staple diet for 50 years that it's easy to overlook its rather unusual and unfunny situation.
Greg McKevitt, BBC, 4th September 2024
Kim Wells on alternative versus old-style comedy
Kim Wells, compere and promoter of Earth Exchange Cabaret, one of the earliest alternative comedy venues, documents a heated dispute between Tony Allen, one of the founding fathers of alternative comedy, and old-style comedy script writer, Brad Ashton.
Kim Wells, Chortle, 4th September 2024
Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Maria Shehata
Maria Shehata is one of the comedians at the next Arabs Are Not Funny! comedy night at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room on Friday, October 18.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th September 2024
Hit ITVX comedy G'wed wraps filming in Wirral
The second series of ITVX's hit comedy series G'wed is the latest project to receive investment from the Liverpool City Region Production Fund via Liverpool City Council's Film Office.
Birkenhead News, 4th September 2024
Brian Trueman obituary
Writer of many popular children's TV programmes including Danger Mouse and Chorlton And The Wheelies.
Anthony Hayward, The Guardian, 4th September 2024
The History Boys review
"Intelligent, witty with lots of humour."
Kerry Gilbert, Fairy Powered Productions, 4th September 2024
National Theatre's The Importance of Being Earnest to be released in cinemas
Oscar Wilde's classic comes to the National Theatre this autumn, but will hit the big screen next year
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 4th September 2024Podcasts
TV & radio
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 7, Episode 2 - Heavy MetalScottish band Bleed From Within try to educate Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan in the ways of the headbanger in time for a surprise performance of Metallica's Enter Sandman at the Download festival in front of 4,000 fans. The boys also get some extra tips from US rock stars Wheatus and Queens of the Stone Age.
9:30pm60 min
The Last Leg
The Last Leg In Paris, Episode 7 - Day 7After a day off, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present a comic review of Paralympic Games highlights from Paris with special guests Rose Ayling-Ellis and Ivo Graham.
10pm30 min
Comedy Central Live
CC Live: Stand Up Shorts 2024, Episode 1Brief sets from comedians, beginning with Harriet Kemsley, Axel Blake, Andrew Ryan and Lara Ricote sharing their thoughts on everything from motherhood through to Irish wakes.
10:30pm30 min
Comedy Central Live
CC Live: Stand Up Shorts 2024, Episode 2Helen Bauer, Stephen Buchanan, Eshaan Akbar and Kyrah Gray share jokes on topics such as body confidence, Glasgow's reputation and online dating.
11pm15 min
Follow The Rabbit
Episode 1 - Sherry's PoltergeistChris Relish, an amateur paranormal investigator and podcast-maker, interviews a local hoarder called Sherry who claims a poltergeist tidied her house to get her attention. Sherry says the poltergeist (known as Ryan) communicates with her using fridge magnets, so Chris agrees to set up cameras in her house in the hope of capturing evidence. Chris also meets sceptic and psychologist, Dr Jeremy Morgan, in an attempt to debunk any rational explanations.
11:15pm15 min
Tom And Lauren Are Going OOT!
Episode 4 - Three's A CrowdLauren's love sick cousin Becca is recovering at the flat following her latest breakup. Tom tries to help her through her troubles so she can leave as soon as possible.