Marcus Brigstocke, the comedian, says the BBC needs to raise its game when it
comes to satire

Marcus Brigstocke, the satirist best known for The Now Show
Marcus Brigstocke, the satirist best known for The Now Show Photo:
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Tim Walker

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Goodness knows, there’s been little to laugh about on the news lately,
but Marcus Brigstocke, the satirist best known for The Now Show,
reckons it’s time the BBC raised its game.

“I mean, Mock the Week is terrible. It’s like the BBC have thought,
'that’s it, we’ve done our bit, we’ve got our bit of topical satire,’
and given up.”

He adds that Channel 4 isn’t much better. “They attempted a satirical
show with 10 0’Clock Live, but then they got Jimmy Carr to host it.
They blew it.”