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BCG Daily Sunday 1st July 2018

Press clippings

Keith Lemon trying to be 'less vulgar'

The sex-obsessed presenter, 45, on being 'romantic,' and his crazy, star-studded life...

Neil Batey, The Mirror, 1st July 2018

Kenyan comedy queen making British laugh at themselves

As a young girl growing up in Kiambu County, Njambi McGrath dreamt of becoming a musician.

Paul Redfern and Peter Odour, Daily Nation, 1st July 2018

Patrick review - a dog's dinner

A schoolteacher inherits her grandmother's predictably life-changing pug in this lame comedy.

Wendy Ide, The Guardian, 1st July 2018

James Acaster interview

'Brexiteers get amazingly angry about my tea joke'

Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 1st July 2018

John Bishop on big egos

The funny man and serious interviewer, 51, on getting famous later in life, family and comedians wanting to be the centre of attention...

Lara Kilner, The Mirror, 1st July 2018

Hugh Dennis opens up about romance with Claire Skinner

'I am very, very happy, we are so very happy,' he said, speaking at his London home yesterday.

Daily Mail, 1st July 2018

Inside No. 9 & Paddington 2 win South Bank Show Awards

Inside No. 9 has won the Best Comedy Award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. The programme's creators and stars Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton collected the award at a ceremony in London from their League of Gentlemen colleague Mark Gatiss. Paddington 2 won Best Film.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2018

Evelyn Mok: the Edinburgh interviews 2018

Evelyn Mok interview.

Bruce Dessau, Moody Comedy, 1st July 2018

Rhys Nicholson: the Edinburgh interviews 2018

Rhys Nicholson interview.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 1st July 2018

You have to be joking? Matt Price

Matt Price interview.

Short Com, 1st July 2018

You have to be joking? Hal Cruttenden

Hal Cruttenden interview.

Short Com, 1st July 2018

Stath Lets Flats review

This show was that bad that I am not sure how it ever got commissioned in the first place.

Andy Lloyd, Telly Binge, 1st July 2018

EIFF 2018: Eaten By Lions

Eaten by Lions is no doubt warm and funny; the kind of film destined to get a Sunday afternoon TV slot aimed at feel-good family viewing.

Theo Rollason, The Student Newspaper, 1st July 2018

Bryony Twydle: Flamingo interview

I spoke to her to find out more about this show, her past Edinburgh experiences and what hopes she has for the future.

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 1st July 2018

Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Ben Hanlin

This time it's the turn of Ben Hanlin.

The Reviews Hub, 1st July 2018

Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Anya Anastasia

This time it's the turn of Anya Anastasia.

The Reviews Hub, 1st July 2018

Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Laurence Clark

This time it's the turn of Laurence Clark.

The Reviews Hub, 1st July 2018

Fringe Q&As: comedian Leo Kearse

Leo Kearse on being right-wing, gig shoes and fighting on Sauchiehall Street.

Linda Howard, The Herald, 1st July 2018

Review: Swimming with Men

Rob Brydon takes the plunge in this undemanding but gamely performed dramedy.

Angie Errigo, The List, 1st July 2018

Rob Brydon interview

The Welsh actor/comedian/TV presenter, 53, dishes all on Steve Coogan and stripping off for his new comedy Swimming With Men.

Larushka Ivan-zadeh, Metro, 1st July 2018

I talk to: Ola

Ola's first and last time performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was in 2014, but he didn't want to return until it was worth it and after a successful run in London he's decided to bring Sunday Service with Ola up to Edinburgh.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 1st July 2018

I talk to: Tania Edwards

She's been voted one of Glamour Magazine's Top Comics, and this year Tania Edwards is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her first show in three years, Not My Dog.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 1st July 2018

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Gaby's Talking Pictures. Gaby Roslin. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Gaby's Talking Pictures

Series 1, Episode 4

This week, team captains John Thomson and Ellie Taylor are joined by special guests Rachel Parris and Stephen Tompkinson.

BBC Radio 3 7:30pm
90 min
BBC Radio 3

Rotterdam

In Jon Brittain's Olivier winning comedy about gender, sexuality and transitioning Alice is about to email her parents when her girlfriend drops a bombshell.

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