BCG Daily Wednesday 3rd April 2019

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Ed Gamble

Ed Gamble on his London marathon training regime

Prolific comedian Ed Gamble is about to run his second marathon for the type 1 diabetes charity JDRF. We asked him how prep changes the second time around, how he keeps himself motivated on a 20-mile run and how he keeps healthy on the road.

GQ, 3rd April 2019
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery

Last night's review: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery

Comedy capers don't get more fast and fabulous than this.

Lorelei Reddin, Southern Daily Echo, 3rd April 2019
Matt Parker

Interview with stand-up mathematician Matt Parker

'It could have been £350 billion on the side of the Brexit bus, and we wouldn't know the difference'.

The Telegraph, 3rd April 2019
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

First live shows together for Dead Ringers team

Radio show Dead Ringers is coming to the Barbican Theatre in London for a limited run of five shows.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd April 2019
Pierre Novellie

Pierre Novellie review

Itinerant satirist who divides and conquers.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd April 2019
Lou Sanders. Copyright: Idil Sukan

Lou Sanders interview

'If you haven't been amassing embarrassment, you've not been taking enough risks in life'.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd April 2019

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
10:40am
15 min
Coach Karen's Half-Time Team Talk. Copyright: Sweet Talk

Coach Karen's Half-Time Team Talk

Episode 3

Karen tries to toughen up the girls with fighting talk and terrifying new names.

Radio 4
11:30am
30 min
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 1 - Disability Exam

The second series of the award-nominated comedy.

4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 8, Episode 10 - Magic

Bell is booked at a magic conference - but the real trick is how to sneak past Mrs Morgan.

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Legend Of Sir Waffle

Waffle has accidentally flooded Mrs Hobbs' kitchen and she's furious. Jess and Simon mop up while Waffle, with Doug and Evie's help, makes George a special new bed to say sorry.

Comedy Central
8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 5, Episode 6

Drag performer 'Cheryl Hole' and soon to be husband Haydn are next up on the sofa to face Jimmy and Katherine's relationship rocking questions, as they will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.

BBC Two
10pm
30 min
White Gold. Joanne Scott (Rachel Shenton). Copyright: Fudge Park

White Gold

Series 2, Episode 5

Vincent takes his family to Malta under the guise of a summer holiday, where he receives a lucrative job offer in time shares.

Bounty Hunters. Image shows from L to R: Nina Morales (Rosie Perez), Barnaby Walker (Jack Whitehall). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Bounty Hunters

Series 2, Episode 5

When McQueen discovers the painting he has been given is fake, a gun fight ensues at Barnaby and Nina's wedding, arranged to allow a safe place for the hostage/painting exchange. As the dust settles, Barnaby realises what true friendship really is and Nina claims her bounty from the Sherman Twins.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 6, Episode 3

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber discuss childhood sightings of wigs, the revival of the Sedan Chair to make Britain great again and archive of Bette Davis destroying an interviewer.

The Hangover Games. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Ken Cheng

The Hangover Games

Episode 6 - Brighton

Three glamorous club hostesses from Brighton take on the Hangover Games challenge. Comedian Matt Richardson wakes them at the crack of dawn after a big night out, challenging them to engage with marauding seagulls and a boa constrictor snake.

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