BCG Daily Monday 12th February 2018
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Hannah Gadsby, Soho Theatre review - misogyny explored
Straight-talking comic takes no prisoners.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 12th February 2018Review: New Acts Of The Year Final 2018, Rich Mix, E1
The organisers of this long-running competition have the motto "New Variety Lives" but this year's show seemed to specialise in old variety.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th February 2018NATY New Act Of The Year final 2018
It's apt that the nomadic NATY awards - homeless since their days of being linked to the Hackney Empire - wound up in East London's Rich Mix studios this year, given that the variety-skewed showcase offers a richer mix of styles than most new act competitions.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th February 2018Sherrie Hewson almost drunk herself to 'death'
Sherrie Hewson has decided to give up alcohol because she was becoming too dependent on it while shooting Benidorm.
Female First, 12th February 2018News: UK Pun Championships 2018 - results
Robert Thomas has been crowned UK Pun Champion 2018.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th February 2018Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit: series 3, episode 1 review
The video game comedy returns Romans, worm-like humans, and some accidental racism.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th February 2018Jokes cut from 8/10 Cats can 'end careers' says Riley
Countdown's Rachel Riley has opened up about the risky jokes that have to be cut out from the spin-off show, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown because they can 'end careers.'
Metro, 12th February 2018An anatomy of Red Dwarf in 12 episodes
Red Dwarf celebrated its 30th anniversary by winning British Comedy Guide's Best Returning Sitcom award for Series XII. Using one episode from each of its twelve series, we look back at the sitcom's long history.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 12th February 2018Videos
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4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 17, Episode 6 - VolcanoesBrian and Robin are joined by volcano experts Tamsin Mather and Clive Oppenheimer and comedian Jo Brand to look at the science of volcanoes.
6:05pm15 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 1, Episode 20 - Why So ClonelyDennis accidentally clones himself and uses his exact opposite clone to do all his chores and abide by the rules at school. All is going to plan until Walter realises what has happened and unleashes a clone cat army on the den!
6:30pm30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity
Gallery 12, Episode 6 - Meeting Seventy-ThreeJohn and Sally are joined by comedian Jack Carroll, hostage negotiator Suzanne Williams and adventurer Robert Twigger.
10pm60 min
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Series 3, Episode 1Broadcasters Gregg Wallace and Jodie Kidd pick up the joystick to play five video games: Spy Hunter, Total War: Rome II, Battlefield 1, Push Me Pull You and special endgame Dara's Buttery Spuds in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.
10pm30 min
Two Doors Down
Series 3, Episode 3 - Break InWhen Cathy and Colin's house is burgled, Cathy goes into meltdown. Beth and Eric find themselves cast as laundress and chief suspect.