BCG Daily Wednesday 18th April 2018

Press clippings

Comedy review: Mo Gilligan at Leicester Square Theatre

The 30-year-old social media star has bags of charisma and great promise.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 18th April 2018

Ruth Jones has been thinking about Gavin & Stacey

"James and I were talking about this the other day," she told Lorraine. "I was saying that baby Neil, who is now probably about 11, Nessa's training him down the slots. She's training him in the art of the dodgy grabber machine and all that kinda thing, and how to weight the two pences."

Digital Spy, 18th April 2018

Backstage At Live Aid preview

Neil Forsyth says: "It's well versed that that there were tensions between Midge and Bob Geldof. And I had a lot of fun with that."

Brian Beacom, The Herald, 18th April 2018

BGT's Robert White sacked from 36 jobs in 7 years

Britain's Got Talent star Robert White has revealed he's been sacked from "36 jobs in seven years" because people found him "odd".

The Sun, 18th April 2018

Jasper Carrott interview

"People said 'I bet you get loads of material', but there's nothing funny about a quadruple bypass!"

Sarah Slack, ESP Magazine, 18th April 2018

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
7:45am
15 min
The Zoo

The Zoo

Series 2, Episode 8 - Happy Birthday to Zoo

Jurgen is convinced that gorillas Geoffrey and Dave and the keepers are throwing him a huge surprise birthday party.

4 O'Clock Club. Nero Johnson (Akai Osei). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 7, Episode 13 - Talent

Polly plans the end-of-year Talent Show - but could it mean the end of her school career? And Amber tries to impress Ingrid by inventing the craziest talent act of all time.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Sketchtopia. Image shows from L to R: Nimisha Odedra, Luke Manning, Vivienne Acheampong, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Paul G Raymond, Jamie-Rose Monk

Sketchtopia

Series 1, Episode 3

This episode was recorded at the Oran Mor in the West End of Glasgow, featuring sketches about arranged marriages, the portrayal of women in American fantasy dramas, and a new app for pushy Asian parents. We also meet the best Asian Salesman in the world!

Comedy Central
8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, James Jordan, Ola Jordan, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 3, Episode 5

It's game on for Strictly Come Dancing's James and Ola Jordan to win thousands of pounds for charity!

Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Sheron Dawson (Julie Graham), Billy Dawson (Steve Edge). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 10, Episode 7

Joyce is furious with Monty & Sam - can they get rid of Sammy? Doreen jumps the gun sending Pauline's novel to publishers, time to meet Doreen's new boyfriend! Billy & Sheron take a trip down memory lane and Joey & Callum try their hand as tour guides.

Comedy Central
10pm
30 min
The Chris Ramsey Show. Image shows from L to R: Ed Gamble, Nick Grimshaw, Big Narstie. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Chris Ramsey Show

Series 2, Episode 8

Chris Ramsey welcomes radio presenter Nick Grimshaw, comedian Ed Gamble and rapper Big Narstie to his basement this week for more daft games, ludicrous challenges, and physical feats.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
John Sessions

Six Degrees Of John Sessions

Episode 1

Actor, writer, raconteur and impressionist John Sessions mixes showbiz stories, intriguing history, extraordinary impressions and fabulous one-liners - all linked to and from him.

Radio 1
3am
60 min
Niki and Sammy

Niki & Sammy's Peachy Podcast

Episode 9

Welcome to the Niki and Sammy Peachy Podcast! We're obsessed with k-pop, dogs, peanut butter, chocolate and small animals. Join us as we chat conspiracies, celebs and peaches.

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