BCG Daily Thursday 7th June 2018
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BGT star heads up new Edinburgh Fringe line-up
A few days ago he was a relatively unknown comic, but now Lee Ridley, better known as Lost Voice Guy, is being hailed as one of the stars of this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 7th June 2018Scotland's rising stars of the improv scene
We have a look at the terrific improv shows taking place throughout the Fringe.
Tamarin Fountain, The Wee Review, 7th June 2018This is much more to Mr Twonkey than surreal comedy
I met up with Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award winner Paul Vickers aka Mr Twonkey over breakfast to talk about his show Twonkey's Night Train To Liechtenstein but, initially, we got sidetracked by the three gigs he recently played at the Prague Fringe - in the Museum of Alchemists.
John Finnemore, John Fleming's Blog, 7th June 2018Sixty seconds with Dylan Moran
The acerbic Irish stand-up, 46, talks about his new approach to comedy and why panel shows aren't funny - they're death.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 7th June 2018Minder actor Glynn Edwards dies aged 87
Minder actor Glynn Edwards has sadly died aged 87 after starring as beloved barman Dave Harris for 15 years in the popular comedy drama.
Female First, 7th June 2018Why you need to watch Olivia Colman in Flowers
The award-winning comedy-drama plunges into ever-darker depths for series two.
Yasmin Omar, Bazaar, 7th June 2018Vladimir McTavish interview
We caught up with stand-up comic Vladimir McTavish to find out more about his 25 years in the business.
Narc Magazine, 7th June 2018Jenny Eclair and Shappi Khorsandi write new musical
Comedians Jenny Eclair, Shappi Khorsandi and Natalie Haynes are to write a new musical comedy called Women in Power as part of Nuffield Southampton Theatres' latest season.
The Stage, 7th June 2018Celebrating Father Ted
It's one of the greatest British sitcoms ever. We take a fond look back at the classic Father Ted...
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 7th June 2018The world according to Doug Stanhope
Doug Stanhope, sayer of the unsayable, fundamentalist alcoholic, atheist misanthrope and quite possibly the funniest man on the planet, joins us today fresh from a quite monumental shit.
Mark Beaumont, NME, 7th June 201810 TV faces to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018
BGT winner Lee Ridley, Humans' Katherine Parkinson and Julie Hesmondhalgh are performing this year.
Ali Wood, Radio Times, 7th June 2018Videos
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3:25pm5 min
Animal TV
Episode 4 - BeastendersATV Sports with Terry, the sports and technology tortoise. Also featuring Animal TV's top-rated entertainment shows, Snakes With Lisps and Animals on Other Animals, plus another episode of the hit farmyard soap Beastenders.
5:10pm10 min
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 37 - Kinderdijk, NetherlandsIt's a whirlwind of windmill excitement as the Go Jetters travel to Kinderdijk in the Netherlands to celebrate National Mill Day.
10pm30 min
The Week That Wasn't
Episode 4David Attenborough imagines a particularly violent meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. Meanwhile, Take That announce that they have become a Take That tribute band called 'This & That'; and there's a look at Paloma Faith's new reality show, At Homa With Paloma.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 17, Episode 1Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to examine the week's events in the topical comedy series, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.
10pm30 min
Grn Scrn Gr8s
Episode 4The comics in this episode are Emmanuel Sonubi, Deano Mac, Christopher Savage and Nora Maria.
10pm65 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 19, Highlights Special - Just The TipKeith Lemon takes a look back at all the hilarious and outrageous best bits of Series 19 whilst taking a trip to the local recycling centre to get rid of props from the series. Ace times!
10:30pm15 min
Newsjack Unplugged
Series 1, Episode 1Brand new short-form show from the same team behind the long-running main show on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLean and featuring Joe Barnes.
11pm30 min
Lobby Land
Series 1, Episode 1 - Lobby LandIt's summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence, the office intern, and she needs a story - fast.