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BCG Daily Tuesday 7th June 2016

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Sara Pascoe talks sperm wars

Sara Pascoe's first book, Animal, combines a tongue-in-cheek look at our evolutionary history with the issues facing women today, and painful moments of self-analysis. We find out what inspired her to pick up a pen.

Readers Digest, 7th June 2016

Queen considered George Formby Society patron role

She is head of state, leader of the Commonwealth, head of the armed forces and the Church of England, and patron of countless societies and good charitable causes.

And the Queen once considered adding another string to her bow, it has been claimed: president of the George Formby Society.

Hannah Furness, The Telegraph, 7th June 2016

Power Monkeys preview

Channe‎l 4's new six-part topical comedy about the EU Referendum is the latest in 'ripped from the headlines' comedy f​rom the creators of Outnumbered and Drop The Dead Donkey, with each episode shot and edited on the day of transmission.

James Rampton, The Independent, 7th June 2016

Honk honk! All aboard the Brexit bus

Power Monkeys is an EU referendum satire from the brains behind Drop The Dead Donkey that will fly by the seat of its pants.

Homa Khaleeli, The Guardian, 7th June 2016

Mum: wonderful, heart-felt, low-key comedy

From the creator of Him & Her, Mum tells an affecting story and boasts an excellent cast in Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan...

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 7th June 2016

Review: This Is Your Trial

My experience being a jury member at a comedy criminal trial.

Katie King, Legal Cheek, 7th June 2016

Liz Miele: 'Is it OK to use the word spaz?'

Martin Walker chats to New York based comedian, Liz Miele. As they talk about her up coming Edinburgh offering they discus cultural language differences. Liz asks, 'is it OK to use the word spaz?'

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 7th June 2016

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:25am
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 46 - Patience

Wussywat and friends are going to have a party.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:25pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 20 - The Dead Sea, Middle East

The Go Jetters are relaxing by the Dead Sea when Grandmaster Glitch causes a custard catastrophe - to the Vroomster!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
10 min
Zig And Zag

Zig And Zag

Episode 17 - Zogly On Sea

Zig and Zag turn Zogly Manor into a mobile home and head to the coast for sun, sea and surfing shenanigans.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 2 - Lionel Shriver

Writer Lionel Shriver reads from her frank and highly personal teenage journals.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Series 1, Episode 1 - Walkers Of Dembley

A walker is found dead on a local baronet's land soon after he declares war on her rambling group for trespassing on his land.

BBC Radio 5 Live 9:30pm
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 13, Episode 34 - Euro 2016 Preview

Josh Widdicombe is joined by Wales supporter and comedian Elis James, German comedian Henning Wehn, England fan and actor Tom Davis and Ireland devotee Neil Delamere. It's every man for himself, but which country will come out victorious?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Rovers. Image shows from L to R: Tel (Steve Speirs), Pete Mott (Craig Cash)

Rovers

Episode 3 - The Tankard

Pete attempts to break the world record for eating fish fingers. Doreen gets a little flustered when Redbridge Rovers legend Roger Small makes an appearance.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Jack Dee's HelpDesk. Image shows from L to R: Anita Rani, Romesh Ranganathan, Jack Dee, Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan

Jack Dee's HelpDesk

Jack Dee's Referendum HelpDesk, Episode 1

Jack Dee's panel comprises of HelpDesk regulars Romesh Ranganathan and Katherine Ryan, plus Anita Rani and Henning Wehn.

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