BCG Daily Monday 18th March 2024

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Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan return to host the BAFTA TV Awards

Rob and Romesh are returning to host the ceremony at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday 12 May.

Bafta, 18th March 2024
Lorna Rose Treen

Lorna Rose Treen: "Someone shouted along to one of my jokes, like I was a band"

The character comic on gigging with chickens, harnessing the power of embarrassment and her spoof Radio 4 current affairs show.

Liam Pape, The Guardian, 18th March 2024
John Bishop

John Bishop adds new tour dates

John Bishop is adding extra dates to his Back At It UK and Ireland stand-up tour following phenomenal demand for tickets.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th March 2024
Big Mood. Image shows left to right: Eddie (Lydia West), Maggie (Nicola Coughlan)

Stars of new millennials comedy Big Mood talk milk and mental health

Is this the grown-up Girls? Derry Girl Nicola Coughlan and It's A Sin's Lydia West talk about their laugh-out-loud new comedy by and about 30-somethings trying to figure out their lives.

Daisy Jones, The Guardian, 18th March 2024
Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey to headline Scarborough Open Air Theatre's first ever big name comedy show

Bill Bailey is heading to the Yorkshire coast this summer for a massive outdoor show.

Louise French, The Yorkshire Post, 18th March 2024
Sam Campbell

Sam Campbell extends tour due to demand

Following huge demand and sell-out shows across the UK and Ireland, Sam Campbell is adding extra dates to his Wobservations tour.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th March 2024
Susie McCabe. Copyright: Off The Kerb

Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Susie McCabe

The Merchant Of Menace is Susie McCabe's most nakedly personal show to date, writes Jay Richardson, and her best by some distance.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 18th March 2024

My perfect podcast: Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Kiri Pritchard-McLean looks at her favourite podcasts.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean, The List, 18th March 2024

Susie McCabe review

It's no exaggeration that Glaswegian stand-up Susie McCabe is on somewhat of a roll.

SCD, The Recs, 18th March 2024

Casting announced for world premiere stage adaptation of Withnail & I

The BAFTA and IFTA nominated Irish actor Robert Sheehan will star as Withnail in Birmingham Rep's brand new adaptation of Bruce Robinson's 1987 British tragi-comedy film, Withnail and I, alongside Adonis Siddique as Marwood with Malcolm Sinclair as Uncle Monty.

West End Best Friend, 18th March 2024

Adelaide Fringe awards for Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios

British acts Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios have scooped awards at the Adelaide Fringe.

Chortle, 18th March 2024

Hapless finds a home in the US

American streamer Peacock has snapped up the rights to air British sitcom Hapless in the US.

Chortle, 18th March 2024

The 39 Steps review

A playful and enjoyable piece of theatre based on a classic film: a "Good evening" of entertainment!

Alan Harbottle, Everything Theatre, 18th March 2024

TV & radio

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
One Person Found This Helpful. Frank Skinner. Credit: BBC

One Person Found This Helpful

Episode 5 - The Old Man & The Fishfinger

Frank & guests Scott Bennett, Jo Caulfield, Simon Evans & Esther Manito find out what you think about a scenic fishfinger and a wobbly cupcake.

Comedy Central
9pm
60 min
Out Of Order. Image shows left to right: Katherine Ryan, Rosie Jones, Judi Love

Out Of Order

Episode 4

Out Of Order is a new gameshow all about judgements and first impressions. Host Rosie Jones is joined by team captains Katherine Ryan and Judi Love, plus Ivo Graham & Emmanuel Sonubi.

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