BCG Daily Friday 26th April 2024
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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 2024Co-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 2024Grainne 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 2024John 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 2024Videos
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The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 17, Episode 1This 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.
Money Gone
Episode 1 - Insufficient FundsValentine'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.
Horrible Histories
Series 10, Episode 12 - Rotten Romans In BritainEverything 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.
Dead Ringers
Series 24, Episode 1The 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
Series 67, Episode 4Broadcaster, 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.
Late Night Lycett
Series 2, Episode 3Joe 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.