BCG Daily Friday 5th February 2021
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UK Pun Day returns with one-liners in your living room
Punday (er, Monday) 8th February marks the UK's seventh ever UK PunDay, an annual event in which pun fans around the country unite to share their best (and worst) puns on social media, using hashtag #UKPunDay.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th February 2021Chortle Awards launch Legends Of Lockdown special
Live comedy may have been all-but eliminated by the coronavirus, but comedians have been keeping Britain entertained throughout lockdown - even as their own livelihoods are under threat. Now Chortle is to honour the industry's Legends Of Lockdown with a special edition of our annual awards, made possible by Audible.
Chortle, 5th February 2021Munya Chawawa: 'I'm fascinated by shock humour'
The viral comedian and satirist on the things that make him laugh the most.
The Guardian, 5th February 2021Romesh Ranganathan: why I quit Twitter
There is a chance that if you're on Twitter you are not pure evil, but the way people speak to each other on it is unacceptable.
Romesh Ranganathan, The Guardian, 5th February 2021Michelle Keegan mows a man down in a car
Michelle Keegan was seen mowing a man down in a car as she shot dramatic scenes for Brassic as Erin.
Stephanie Soteriou, The Sun, 5th February 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
No More Jockeys
Set 3, Episode 3 - Set 3, Game 3With Alex and Tim winning the opening games, can Mark tie the third set? Featuring singers, presidents, and a puppet.
Skeletons In The Cupboard
Series 2, Episode 4 - Killing DavidConvinced that David is trying to kill them, Maureen and Lesley lure David to the house for a final showdown.
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 7, Episode 5This week comedian Craig Hill lights up his life with his discovery of disco and BBC Scotland newsreader Catriona Shearer has a smashing time in her brand new car. New York City legend Lach completes the line-up with his stories of megastars before they were famous, megastars when they were famous, and what we'd all like to do just now but can't - getting out of the house.
The News Quiz
Series 104, Episode 6Andy Zaltzman chairs the satirical quiz, joined by guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland.
Not Going Out
Series 11, Episode 5 - WarA family visit to the World War Two war graves in Normandy unearths a piece of family history that is best left buried.
The Last Leg
Series 21, Episode 4Jamali Maddix, Sandi Toksvig and Handforth Parish Council's Jackie Weaver join the boys to look back over the first week of February.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, Episode 17 - Dave Grohl, Regé-Jean Page, Felicity Kendal, Alan Carr, Siobhan McSweeney, Jessie WareDave Grohl says seeing himself perform at the Biden inauguration was weird, Regé-Jean Page talks about Bond and Bridgerton, Felicity Kendal jokes about her poor singing skills, Alan Carr says it's horrible having to reject people, Siobhán McSweeney says presenting is weird, and Jessie Ware performs live in the studio.