BCG Daily Saturday 2nd May 2020

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Just the Tonic

Just The Tonic Comedy Club goes online

One of the most esteemed comedy clubs across the UK, Just the Tonic is attempting to bring back the comedy club experience to millions of people currently doing the right thing by staying at home with new LIVE comedy night via the newly launched Just the Tonic TV.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2020
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Great episodes: Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse

This year marks twenty-five years of Father Ted, so what better way to commemorate this milestone than to take a look back at arguably the most iconic episode of the series? It's time for another 'Undeniably Great Episode of British Comedy' and this time we're looking at the episode - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse!

Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 2nd May 2020

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live
11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 17, Special - No Ball Games Allowed

Boxing commentator and broadcaster Steve Bunce, bronze Olympic medalist and former GB athlete Kath Merry, Formula 1 broadcaster Jennie Gow and comedian Paul Sinha join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment as they celebrate the world of sport that doesn't include a ball.

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2020, Episode 2 - Live From Lockdown

Welsh acts who have performed at MachFest over the years have spent lockdown devising new material for a 30 minute comedy cabaret show. And here it is... with songs from Carys Eleri, sketches from Tarot and stand-up from Lolly Adefope and Jordan Brookes. It's all held together by host Kiri Pritchard-McLean. A comedy compendium for the isolation generation.

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