BCG Daily Saturday 28th May 2016
Press clippings
Eddie Izzard: 'The greatest love of my life? My mother'
The comedian, actor and writer on his 27 marathons in 27 days and his most treasured possession.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 28th May 2016Craig Campbell: Don't Look Down review
Campbell is a generous performer and the show is of epic length but it is hard to avoid the conclusion that a more disciplined approach would have given a better show and that less might have been more satisfying.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 28th May 2016Brighton Festival: Alexei Sayle, Corn Exchange, review
Sayle was tired of stand-up for many years, wisely turning to writing instead. But he's recently revived his old art, and promises to return to it again soon. The genius I remember from Essex, though fitful here, still sparks
Nick Hasted, The Arts Desk, 28th May 2016Trygve Wakenshaw: Kraken - review
He is, in short, the whole package: a talented mime, an immediately likeable on-stage presence, and a brilliantly funny comic.
Fergus Morgan, The Reviews Hub, 28th May 2016TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 13, Special - Champion of ChampionsThe top four panellists of the season battle it out to be Fighting Talk's Champion of Champions, live from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.
7pm50 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 1, Episode 6All Saints provide the music and sing us out for the series with a classic track. An audience member is also in for a huge surprise when one of his most prized possessions goes on the trip of a lifetime! The series finale wouldn't be complete without Send To All, which sees Michael going through Alex Jones's phone and sending a text to her contacts. The final Unexpected Star is not to be missed either, as Michael makes a plasterer's dreams comes true.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 20 - #Votin'Sam explains why all the cool kids are #votin to stay in the EU, Elizabeth Jones from UKIP answers our allegations that her party isn't racist enough.