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BCG Daily Sunday 27th August 2017

Features

Press clippings

Reviewer review: Tamsin Bracher (EdFringe Review)

There have been some apocalyptically dodgy wearers of the REVIEWER T-shirt in the past, but Tamsin Bracher isn't one of them.

Becky Walker's Panda, FringePig, 27th August 2017

Reviewer review: Frodo Allan (Broadway Baby)

In any case he needs to edit his own stuff because I'm sure the only thing the editors of Broadway Baby ever check is their Snapchat and the wet patch behind their ears.

Billy Coconuts, FringePig, 27th August 2017

Russell Brand marries partner Laura Gallacher

Russell Brand married his partner Laura Gallacher in a ceremony near Henley-on-Thames on Saturday.

BBC, 27th August 2017

What are your plans for after the Fringe?

Not long now...

Chortle, 27th August 2017

Jack Barry's perfect playlist

'If I only had 10 seconds to live I would pretend to be Lord Flashheart'

Jack Barry, Chortle, 27th August 2017

Go with the flow to unearth comedy gold at the Fringe

Sometimes you get the best out of the Fringe simply by going with the flow. Peter Buckley Hill's Free Fringe and everything that came in its wake means that we have the opportunity to dip toes in comedy waters all across the city without drowning financially.

Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th August 2017

Kate Copstick's diary: Eck the Entertainer

Last week we welcomed Alex Salmond to Slaughtered at the Abattoir bar. He was drinking a bespoke non-alcoholic cocktail, FYI.

Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th August 2017

Three To See on 28 Aug

Three recommended shows to see on Monday 28 Aug...

ThreeWeeks, 27th August 2017

The Wee Review Award winners

The winners have been announced for the 2nd Wee Review Fringe Awards.

Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 27th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe, day 26

To feel that tranquility amidst the Fringe adrenaline.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 27th August 2017

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:20am
15 min
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 21 - Detective Roy

Roy loses Tristan's handheld game and goes on a full-scale detective mission to find it. However, Roy keeps jumping to the wrong conclusions and accusing the wrong people, only making the situation worse. Will Detective Roy find Tristan's game?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6pm
60 min
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

David Jason: My Life On Screen

Episode 2

Episode 2 charts Sir David's transition from comedy sidekick to major TV star and follows his attempts to make the breakthrough as a leading man on sitcoms.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
120 min
Mel & Sue - Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief. Image shows from L to R: Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

The Mel & Sue Story

A documentary about the comedy career of Mel & Sue.

Channel 5 logo 10:30pm
110 min
Sue Perkins' Comedy Greats: The Entertainers. Copyright: ITN

Sue Perkins' Comedy Greats: The Entertainers

Sue Perkins hosts a selection of audience comedy highlights from British TV archives.

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