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PM calls on BBC to explain why acid joke was broadcast
Theresa May has called on the BBC to explain why a joke made by Jo Brand about throwing battery acid was broadcast on one of its radio shows.
Sky News, 13th June 2019BBC defends Jo Brand's battery acid comment
The BBC has defended Jo Brand against claims she incited violence with her comment on Radio 4's Heresy, in regards to her suggestion of throwing battery acid at 'unpleasant characters'.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 2019Report: Jeremy Hardy's memorial service
Friends and family of Jeremy Hardy gathered to celebrate his life on Monday 13th May at the Battersea Arts Centre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th May 2019Heresy to return to Radio 4
Comedy panel show Heresy is to return to Radio 4, after a break of three years. Victoria Coren Mitchell will return to present Series 11.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2019Victoria Coren Mitchell: Why I end up eating in the loo
Victoria Coren Mitchell admits she takes her own sandwiches to dinner parties - to eat in the loo. The broadcaster, 46, who is married to actor and comedy star David Mitchell, 44, is "frightened of eating in other people's houses" in case they cook something "interesting".
The Irish News, 27th March 2019HIGNFY fluffed a joke about GCHQ and Greggs
Episode of flagship BBC satirical comedy show, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, didn't know its GCHQ from its MI5
Phil Norris, Gloucestershire Live, 4th November 2018Preview - QI: Oddballs
Speaking as QI's official "Advanced Pedant", I also happen to know of at least one thing in this show that is wrong. It seems that Alan is slightly mistaken about the reasons why Pike Dad's Army failed to get into the army.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 2nd February 2018The secrets behind the making of QI
TV viewers are baffled and bamboozled by QI's staggering facts. But the secrets behind the making of the quiz show are... Quite Incredible!
The QI team, Daily Mail, 3rd June 2017Radio 4 orders a second series of Women Talking About Cars
Radio 4 has ordered another series of Women Talking About Cars, the light-hearted chat show hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell. Guests will include Sheila Hancock.
British Comedy Guide, 5th May 2017Just one all-female panel show episode has been made
The most comprehensive analysis ever carried out of comedy panel shows has found that only once in the history of British TV and radio has a programme had an all-female lineup. Of more than 4,700 individual episodes examined by data scientist Stuart Lowe, 1,488 programmes since 1967 have been made up solely of men. But only on one occasion in 49 years has there been a programme in which the presenter and all the panel were women - an episode of BBC Radio 4's Heresy in January 2012 presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell.
Esther Addley, The Guardian, 23rd December 2016