BCG Daily Sunday 31st January 2021

Features

BCG Pro

Press clippings

Writing

Christopher Stanners interview

"I think everybody has to try things and find out what works for them."

The Comedy Loser, 31st January 2021
Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard wants to become UK's first transgender MP

Eddie Izzard wants to become Britain's first transgender MP as she announces plan to stand for Labour at the next election.

Darren Boyle, Daily Mail, 31st January 2021
Monty Python: Before The Flying Circus

How Monty Python's dead parrot went live in Coventry

The dead parrot went live 50 years ago on Sunday when Monty Python made the leap from TV to public performance.

BBC, 31st January 2021

Finding Alice review

Finding Alice may be a bit unconventional, but don't discount Keeley Hawes's raw and affecting performance.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 31st January 2021

Paul Chuckle is selling Covid-themed merchandise

Paul Chuckle is still putting a smile on his fans' faces -- selling Covid-themed merchandise. The 73-year-old is flogging a £10 mask with a photo of him and brother Barry, who died in 2018.

Isaac Crowson, The Sun, 31st January 2021

Romesh Ranganathan used to cry in work toilets

Being a stand-up comic must be the toughest of gigs - but Romesh Ranganathan says it is a doddle compared to his early work. The comedian and star of A League Of Their Own and The Ranganation has revealed he used to disappear into the loos and have a weep just to survive the pressures of one of his first jobs.

Andy Halls, The Sun, 31st January 2021

Videos

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
9:40am
25 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Lauren Layfield

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 8, Episode 5

Trying to win Lauren's shiny gold stars are team captains Evie and Alfie, who are joined by TV Presenter Ben Cajee and comedians Zoe Lyons, Bec Hill and Marlon Davis.

Radio 4
7:15pm
30 min
Elvis McGonagall

Elvis McGonagall - Full Tartan Jacket

Elvis McGonagall brings the pick of a year's worth of his biting and savagely funny satire to Radio 4 in a blend of provocative verse and politically savvy stand-up comedy. Pulling no punches, Elvis directs his scurrilous diatribes at the powers that be from Westminster to Waitrose, taking aim at the injustices of our septic isle and beyond. Stockpiling and the pickiness of cats, celebrity branding, the nature of truth, some bloke called Trump, the Prime Minister and Mr Benn.

Finding Alice. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (Rhashan Stone), Gerry (Kenneth Cranham), Minnie (Gemma Jones)

Finding Alice

Episode 3 - Inquest

Charlotte decides that she's ready to return to school, but Alice feels lost without her and struggles to cope.

Share this page