BCG Daily Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Pinewood TV studios set to close

The studios have been used to film Taskmaster, Red Dwarf and Would I Lie To You?.

Ian Hislop's cab 'shot at by gunman'

Private Eye editor Ian Hislop was in standstill London traffic on Tuesday around 10am when bullets are said to have been fired at the back window. Both cabbie and Hislop, 64, escaped without injury near to the Private Eye office.

Left wing comedian offers Liz Truss a free ticket so she can check if he is funny

Stephen G Titley says that if Liz Truss does want to come and see him appearing at the Liverpool Fringe on Friday, October 4, she can have a free ticket.

Alex Mitchell signs to Gag Reflex

Gag Reflex are super excited to announce our new signing, hilarious and heartwarming comedian and BGT finalist Alex Mitchell!

Maisie Adam on stand-up success, Scottish crowds and Soccer Aid

As she heads to Glasgow on her latest tour, comedian Maisie Adam reveals all about finding success and rubbing shoulders with the stars.

Janey Godley: "It's devastating to know I'm at the end of my life"

The comedian, who is now in palliative care, and her daughter Ashley Storrie, a comedian and actress, on being cancelled, living in a pub and their final goodbye.

The History Boys review

An enjoyable and important revival of a play that has become a modern classic.

The History Boys review

Having started rather negatively, I can only end contrastingly with positive overtones.

No evidence Ian Hislop's taxi was shot at

Police investigating a report that a shot was fired at a taxi carrying Ian Hislop have found no evidence of this.

Taskmaster: The Live Experience, spoiler-free review

The first rule of the Taskmaster Live Experience should be that you do not talk about the Taskmaster Live Experience, given that not quite being sure what to expect is a big part of the fun.

Count the bounces! Balance the egg! Can Taskmaster triumph as a live experience?

Playing gimcrack games and being teased by Greg Davies' digital avatar in a facsimile of the Taskmaster house will delight fans of the TV show - once the kinks are ironed out.

Ania Magliano review

The Gen-Z star cheerily skewers herself in this exquisitely crafted account of her attempt to move in with her boyfriend.

Emma Sidi Is Sue Gray review

Starstruck and Taskmaster star Sidi's completely preposterous homage to the Downing Street chief of staff is pure joy.

Janey Godley cried over daughter's BAFTA Scotland nomination

Ashley Storrie, the writer and star of BBC comedy Dinosaur, has shared a tearful moment with her mum Janey Godley after finding out she had been nominated for a BAFTA Scotland Award.

Katherine Ryan savages Russell Brand, P Diddy and Christina Aguilera

Odious blokes take note: Katherine Ryan has got your cards marked.

And there was one weasel-faced, scarf-wearing deadbeat whose ears would have been burning at the Glamour Women Of The Year party.

Noel Fielding and an exposed bellybutton: Dave Brown's best photograph

"Noel can usually spot a camera 500 yards away so it's unusual to capture him unposed. And Rich Fulcher's bellybutton was an essential part of his act - if it wasn't out, the comedy wasn't as good."