BCG Daily Friday 26th April 2024

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Athena Kugblenu

Hachette Children's Group signs Athena Kugblenu's books on historical fibs and fails

Hachette Children's Group has acquired History's Most Epic FIBS and History's Most Epic FAILS by Athena Kugblenu, comedian, podcaster and author.

Lauren Brown, The Bookseller, 26th April 2024

Co-op Live: Peter Kay says new Manchester arena's fresh delay is "very disappointing"

Manchester's new Co-op Live Arena has postponed its opening again, this time to May, because it is still not ready.

Ian Youngs, BBC, 26th April 2024

Grainne Maguire: I'm a leftie, he likes Priti Patel: how I fell for my Tory boy

Can you make a relationship work when you're on opposite sides of the political divide? Yes, so long as you don't mention Brexit

Grainne Maguire and Mehul Shah, The Times, 26th April 2024

John Cleese: Basil Fawlty would be bewildered by the country England has become - and so am I

As Fawlty Towers returns, its creator considers what has changed - from trans athletes to trigger warnings - and how BBC comedy lost its way.

John Cleese, The Telegraph, 26th April 2024

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BBC Radio Scotland
1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 17, Episode 1

This week Mark Nelson welcomes singer-songwriter Colin Hay, best known for his hit song with Men at Work 'Down Under'. He shares some incredible showbiz stories, including the domestic services of the biggest-selling artist of all time. Joining him from deployment in the Middle East is Major Finlay Anderson who tells his stories from winning Gladiators 2024, and about cooking out on manouvres in the desert. Completing the line-up is one of Scotland's favourite comedians, Janey Godley, who finds the lighter side of things with stories of her recent diagnosis and treatment.

Radio 4
2:15pm
30 min
Series Photographer: Simon Bray. Illustrator: Pete Hambling.. Credit: BBC

Money Gone

Episode 1 - Insufficient Funds

Valentine's Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos, but Grace has picked the worst day run away.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Episode 12 - Rotten Romans In Britain

Everything from roads to baths to pies, hosts Emperor Nero and warrior queen Boudicca are here to show what the Romans did while they were here in Britain.

Radio 4
7:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 24, Episode 1

The Rwanda bill passes through parliament so will Rishi call an election? Who is really behind the rumours about Angela Rayner? Will Rylan and Stacey Solomon manage to say anything sensible? All questions answered.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 67, Episode 4

Broadcaster, financial journalist and 'Money Saving Expert' Martin Lewis will host Have I Got News For You for the first time. Alongside Martin will be Spanish & Welsh comedian Ignacio Lopez and broadcaster Steph McGovern.

Avoidance

Avoidance

Series 2, Episode 4

Claire forces Jonathan to lie to her parents about their breakup, a lie that goes way too far. Dan and Courtney both struggle through the pain of an NCT mums and dads' night out.

Late Night Lycett. Joe Lycett

Late Night Lycett

Series 2, Episode 3

Joe welcome more celebrity friends to his hometown of Birmingham, with daytime TV icon Lorraine Kelly, dance extraordinaire, reality judging legend Bruno Tonioli and Ghosts actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe joining in.

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