BCG Daily Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Al Murray: reality has caught up with his creation
Comedian Al Murray says political reality has caught up with his comedy creation, the traditional Little Englander.
David Cosgrove, The Express and Star, 26th September 2017John Morton interview
W1A's John Morton on ending the show - and why he's writing a romantic film next.
Radio Times, 26th September 2017James Corden's Peter Rabbit: wrecked forever
A new trailer reveals Beatrix Potter's gentle rabbit has been turned into a house-trashing, cocky jerk.
The Guardian, 26th September 2017Lucy Davis on her battle with bulimia
'A cycle of throwing up and starving was my solution'.
Richard Barber, The Telegraph, 26th September 201710 reasons to see Eleanor Morton in Angry Young Woman
As an online publication and regular supermarket shoppers, we are no strangers to lists. We could give you multiple reasons why we like them. Maybe in graph form, or even a mind map.
Laugh Out London, 26th September 2017Matt Lucas bookshop competition launches
Canongate has launched a singing competition to give bookshops the chance for author Matt Lucas to visit their shop.
Natasha Onwuemezi, The Bookseller, 26th September 2017London Hughes abseils for Barnardo's
2009 Funny Women Awards winner London Hughes teamed up with brave young people from Barnardo's for a nail biting 80 metre (262 feet) descent from ArcelorMittal Orbit in London's Olympic Park this week.
Funny Women, 26th September 2017Anna Mann review
A string of comedy skits masquerading as a one-woman show, How We Stop the Fascists is a misleadingly joyful performance written and acted by Colin Hoult.
Aidan Milan, The Upcoming, 26th September 2017Daniel Sloss interview
Daniel Sloss's dark humour takes centre stage in his new tour, posing the question - am I a sociopath?
Beth Shaughnessy, The Mancunion, 26th September 2017Video: Kim Woodburn tells Kate Smurthwaite to shut up
Kim Woodburn told a comedian to "shut up" in a heated debate about the word 'darling'.
The Mirror, 26th September 2017David Jason claims OFAH is cursed due to cast deaths
Del Boy actor Sir David Jason claims Only Fools And Horses was cursed - because so many of the cast and crew died.
The Mirror, 26th September 2017Seann Walsh talks about meeting Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey doesn't exist - at least that's what he told me.
Seann Walsh, The Guardian, 26th September 2017Tom Neenan interview
To celebrate his forthcoming Radio 4 show, Why did the Chicken? talks turkey (and comedy) with writer extraordinaire Tom Neenan...
Why Did The Chicken?, 26th September 2017Videos
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5pm15 min
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 7 - Avenue Of The Baobabs, MadagascarGrandmaster Glitch tries his hand at stunt flying, but the Grimbots are unimpressed, giving him a unanimous thumbs down.
6pm10 min
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 19 - Day Of The DerekDanger Mouse is in the midst of foiling Quark's latest plot, which involves auctioning off the nice bits of the world and compact crushing the rest...
6:30pm30 min
The Tim Vine Chat Show
Series 2, Episode 3Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.
8pm60 min
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
Episode 5 - Behind The ScenesThis episode examines the process writer John Sullivan and cast and crew went through - from the script to the live recording - to create each episode of Only Fools....
10:45pm15 min
The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾
Episode 2Harry McEntire reads a new serialisation of the first 'Secret Diary' of Adrian Mole.
11pm30 min
Spotlight Tonight With Nish Kumar
Series 2, Episode 2In a second series of this late-night topical comedy, Nish Kumar is here to cast his spotlight on the week's most talked about news items, taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from the past seven days as well as scrutinising the bigger issues of the moment.