BCG Daily Thursday 14th February 2019

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Ardal O'Hanlon to guest star in Derry Girls series 2

The actor, best known to audiences for his role as witless priest Dougal Maguire in Irish sitcom Father Ted, will play "Eamonn, the awkward, middle-aged mummy's boy of the Quinn/McCool extended family", according to a release from Channel 4.

Ben Allen, Radio Times, 14th February 2019

Standups on their most disastrous dates

A night in a cemetery, a trip to a strip club, five hours in A&E ... comics relive their woeful romantic rendezvous.

The Guardian, 14th February 2019

Alan Partridge: He's 'more like David Cameron'

Gaffe-prone presenter's crass idiocy has been overtaken by Piers Morgan on GMB, giving new BBC series writers a headache.

Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 14th February 2019

Garrett Millerick's Sunflower review

Fast and furious, and surprisingly tender.

Lydia Manch, Londonist, 14th February 2019

This Time with Alan Partridge first-look review

Quite simply some of the best Partridge ever made.

Tim Glanfield, Radio Times, 14th February 2019

The finale of Catastrophe: a perfect, poetic farewell

The show, as it always has done, invites us to think darkly, even if just for a second.

Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 14th February 2019

What to expect from This Time With Alan Partridge

Aha! It's a triumphant return for Steve Coogan.

Simon Reynolds, Den Of Geek, 14th February 2019

John Robins: Partridge is the perfect voice for Brexit

'It's Valentine's Day today and love is in the air,' or should I say, 'It's Alan-tine's Day today and Alan is on the air?!' That's right folks: Alan Partridge is back on the BBC gravy train.

John Robins, Metro, 14th February 2019

Notting Hill - year-round treat, not just Valentine's

Julia Roberts delivers a career-best performance as she falls for Hugh Grant in this enduringly lovely, warm-hearted romcom.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 14th February 2019

This Time With Alan Partridge preview

This Time With Alan Partridge an intriguing beat away from the normal rhythms of mainstream sitcom. Add a timeless comedy character at the helm, and a savvy, funny script and you have a triumphant return for Norfolk's most enduring broadcaster.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2019

Five things we want to see in Sex Education Season 2

Season 1 was utterly addictive, with its perfectly immature humour and its peculiar but sensational plot. With season 2 now being given the green light, here are five things that we should see...

Joseph Holgate, Female First, 14th February 2019

Stephen Merchant interview

"When Dwayne Johnson goes in front of a wrestling crowd it's like Elvis has come on - it's insane."

Murray Robertson, The List, 14th February 2019

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
2:15pm
45 min
Man and woman kissing in silhouette. Copyright: BBC

The Love Test

Journalist Kate is writing an article about a psychological test that can tell when you've met the "one".

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
4:10pm
10 min
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Mick (Mick Potts), Danny (Danny Adams). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 1, Episode 4 - Ping Pong Problems

When Danny is too tired to take on Lance in the annual ping pong competition, Mick is forced to extreme lengths to get his brother the nap he needs...

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 9, Episode 5 - The Forest of Dean

In this episode Mark visits the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire... and he manages to get out alive.

A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Highlights Special - Best Bits

From kicking out a can-can to bungee jumping off a dam, Freddie and Jamie's road trip gave us plenty of laughs. Relive all the hilarious highlights.

The Russell Howard Hour. Stacey Dooley. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 2, Episode 12

Russell chats with documentary maker Stacey Dooley, and gets into the ring with comedian Joe Lycett.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
30 min
Radio 4
11pm
30 min
Simon Rich

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 2, Episode 2

Celebrated American humourist Simon Rich returns with more of his enchanting tales of the absurd.

Comedy Central
Midnight
2 min
Modern Horror Stories. Georgia Maguire. Copyright: Comedy Central

Modern Horror Stories

Episode 2 - Extreme Office Bake Off

The office bake off is transformed into a high-octane sporting event.

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