BCG Daily Wednesday 8th June 2016
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Jennifer Saunders awarded at Glamour ceremony
Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders has been honoured with the outstanding contribution accolade at this year's Glamour Women Of The Year Awards.
ITV News, 8th June 2016Sacha Baron Cohen to star as Mandrake the Magician
It was way back in 2012 that Warner Bros first revealed plans to bring Mandrake the Magician to the big screen, but the project seems to finally be gaining some traction thanks to the apparent addition of Sacha Baron Cohen as the titular character.
Hey U Guys, 8th June 2016Interview: Sara Pascoe
The former musical comedian still has a social conscience intact as she takes her Animal for a walk across the country.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 8th June 2016Ed Byrne, comedy review: flushes of comedy gold
Byrne certainly has the skill to spin witty yarns on a diverse array of subjects, but he needs stronger issues to keep things interesting, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th June 2016TV Review: Power Monkeys
If the script was a bit lacking in real bite at times there was no faulting the quality cast.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th June 2016Katherine Ryan: Kathbum (2016) review
Katherine Ryan is not fazed by anything, it seems, whether that be hecklers or significant life events. The quality of her craft is creatively motivating; the content emotionally uplifting, whilst remaining delightfully unpredictable, accessible and genuine.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 8th June 2016Doug Segal: 'I'm a comedy mind wizard'
Comedy mind wizard, Doug Segal, spends 15 minutes with Martin Walker chatting about his life in organised laughter and deception.
Maritn Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th June 2016Videos
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Polyoaks
Series 4, Episode 6 - Duty Of CandourWhen Dr. Jeremy raises 'Duty of Candour', it is clear he has no idea what it is. The team spend a week being truthful to patients. Then one patient has a very peculiar problem.
12pm6 min
#HoodDocumentary
BBC Three Series, Episode 2 - Family BusinessR.S's aunt Deborah has just landed herself a new job, and wants to tell the whole family all about it.
5:25pm10 min
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 21 - The Forbidden City, ChinaSome runaway Chinese drums roll towards the Forbidden City. Can the Go Jetters stop them?
6pm10 min
Zig And Zag
Episode 18 - ZagracadabraZig and Zag believe that they are street magicians and attempt a trick so dangerous that the Secret Agents are forced to help them out.
6:30pm30 min
Heresy
Series 10, Episode 4Victoria Coren Mitchell and her guests Julia Hartley-Brewer, Richard Osman and Giles Coren discuss David Bowie, iceberg houses and The Great British Bake Off.
8pm60 min
Tonight At The London Palladium
Series 3, Episode 8Bradley Walsh hosts the final episode of the current series, with Simply Red, swing band Caravan Palace, Pixie Lott, the cast of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, comic Dane Baptiste, Britain's Got Talent winners Attraction and speciality act Naked Lunch.
10pm30 min
Stand Up Central
Series 2, Episode 3Russell Howard talks adult colouring-in books and gluten; plus answers questions on the Queen's seduction methods, STD penguins. His guests are Chris Ramsey and Yuriko Kotani.
10pm30 min
Power Monkeys
Episode 1Alexei takes up his new position in the Kremlin and learns about the red phone direct to Putin. Trump's advisors attempt to find a female journalist he's willing to talk to; millionaire Brexit supporter Spencer reveals a love for collecting signs; and the Unity Unit at Conservative HQ is struggling.
11pm15 min
Lenny Henry: Rogue's Gallery
Series 1, Episode 4 - Moone SistersSet in World War II, Lenny plays an American GI in Cornwall whose relationship with a local woman will change his life forever.
11:15pm15 min
Bunk Bed
Series 3, Episode 1Peter Curran and Patrick Marber continue to share a bunk bed and strange late-night thoughts. This week: the scandal of female snoring.