BCG Daily Friday 10th January 2025
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Bank Of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger review
Rory Kinnear files a solid return as the bloke from Burnley.
Cath Clarke, The Guardian, 10th January 2025
Jayde Adams to headline Bristol Comedy Festival
The Bristolian comedian and actor joins the likes of Helen Bauer, Mark Watson and Tom Rosenthal for the two-week event.
Harriet Robinson, BBC, 10th January 2025
Silliness is the British sauce
Hugo Rifkind explores the uniquely British knack for self-deprecating humour, delving into how this cultural trait is reflected in some of our most beloved popular culture.
Hugo Rifkind, Country and Town House, 10th January 2025
Get Away review
A holiday comedy turns into a tedious gore-fest.
Kevin Maher, The Times, 10th January 2025
Get Away review
Written by and starring Nick Frost, this film follows a family's island vacation amid increasingly grim local rituals.
John Anderson, The Wall Street Journal, 10th January 2025
Review - The Comedy Crate
Reviews of Paul Revill, Michelle Shaughnessy, Gbemi Oladipo and Hal Cruttenden.
Chris Parkle, The Real Chrisparkle, 10th January 2025
Abby Wambaugh review
The easiest part of writing something is often the initial idea.
Will Noble, Londonist, 10th January 2025
Nick Frost: 'I used to wonder why my mum chose alcohol and death over her own child - then I got it'
If you had told the 15-year-old Nick Frost, slumped across his teenage bedroom floor in 1987, that he would be a character in the Star Wars universe, act in a Steven Spielberg film, portray Father Christmas in Doctor Who, become a cult hero of British comedy and write and star in his own film, I think he would have spilt his shandy.
George Chesterton, The Telegraph, 10th January 2025
Bank Of Dave 2: this sequel to the surprise Netflix hit is feel-good twaddle
Rory Kinnear makes plucky Burnley businessman Dave Fishwick a cheer-able hero but the film itself is rather thin gruel.
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 10th January 2025
Summerhall confirms EdFringe 2025
Summerhall will be a venue at EdFringe [y]2025 [/y]according to Summerhall Arts, the independent charity set up in 2023 to take over the running of Summerhall's arts and performance programme.
Thom Dibdin, All Edinburgh Theatre, 10th January 2025
'Allo 'Allo! could not be made today because people won't accept "funny Nazis", claims Ross Noble
The comedian said on Rob Brydon's podcast that he's not sure "mining the Gestapo for comedy" would appeal to modern audiences.
India McTaggart, The Telegraph, 10th January 2025
Edinburgh Fringe "early bird" accommodation prices already as high as £13,000 for a month's stay
Visitors and performers may be hard-pressed to find any one-bed apartments under the £2,500 mark and are therefore forced to look for shared or student accommodation in a competitive market.
Alekia Gill, Deadline News, 10th January 2025
Mark Watson: comedian who spent years hiding the fact he wasn't Welsh
He started his comedy career using a Welsh accent - sometimes going to great lengths to disguise the fact he wasn't actually Welsh.
David Owens, The National (Wales), 10th January 2025
Harry Hill's bizarre Kent roundabout game hailed as 'comedy gold'
The much-loved comedian shared videos on social media driving his car in circles in Whitstable and nearby Chestfield.
Kent Online, 10th January 2025
Russell Brand fined for speeding after driving Mini at 95mph
Brand was caught speeding on two occasions.
George Lithgow, The Independent, 10th January 2025Podcasts
TV & radio
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 19, Episode 2This week Mark Nelson is joined by stand-up comedians Ed Byrne and Julia Sutherland, both who are very competitive, but will Ed's Good Story about parking win out over Julia's Good Story about being cool again? They are joined by folk-punk hero Tom Robinson, whose Bad Stories are the stuff of rock and roll legend, including battling his way into East Berlin and the Hammersmith Odeon.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 116, Episode 1This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes and Anushka Asthana to unpack the week's new stories. The panel look into Donald Trump's international ambitions, Keir Starmer looking ahead to the not-too-distant, yet not-too-close future, and the relentless interjections to British politics from Elon Musk.
8pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 18, Episode 1Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair, with Lee Mack and David Mitchell returning as team captains. They are joined by guest panellists Harry Hill, Kojey Radical, Jill Scott and Stacey Solomon.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 26 (C4: 27), Episode 2Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones take on Joe Wilkinson and Phil Wang. Susie Dent is joined in Dictionary Corner by Dr John Cooper Clarke. And maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.
10pm60 min
Taskmaster
Taskmasterclass, Episode 2 - Education For AllGreg Davies and his servile assistant Little Alex Horne narrate the show that seeks to answer some of the most burning questions about Taskmaster. In this episode, Greg patiently explains to Alex how Taskmaster is in fact a vast educational curriculum designed to help comedians better themselves. Featuring Bob Mortimer's unforgettable beach graph, Sophie Duker's unusual impersonation of a dinosaur, and an avant-garde masterpiece from Sally Phillips. As usual, Alex provides some fairly interesting bonus facts and stats to help illustrate the discussion.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 32, Episode 14 - Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Billy Porter, Claudia Winkleman, Myles SmithTom Hiddleston says Othello changed the course of his life, Brie Larson talks about being on stage for the very first time, Billy Porter tells of his fight to appear in Cabaret, Claudia Winkleman says her fashion style for The Traitors is Princess Anne meets Sarah Brightman, and Myles Smith performs live in the studio.