BCG Daily Sunday 21st February 2021

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Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar using rap to combat isolation

Scots comedian and actor Karen Dunbar is to introduce community groups to the joys of rap to help combat isolation during the pandemic.

Nan Spowart, The National (Scotland), 21st February 2021
Nadia Fenty

Interview: Nadia Fenty

"The most important thing is getting words down and getting to the end."

The Comedy Loser, 21st February 2021
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Quirke out of BOAF after huge row with Robson

The frequent on-screen bickering between their characters Sharon Theodopolopodous and Tracey Stubbs appears to have exploded into the actors' real lives, prompting fears for the future of the long-running programme.

Katie Hind, Mail on Sunday, 21st February 2021
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Derry Girls Series 3 to film this year says Coughlan

A third season of the show was announced in April 2019, with filming intended to begin the following spring. However, production was delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Coughlan, who plays Claire in the comedy series, has confirmed that the show will film later this year.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 21st February 2021
Stand Up & Deliver. Shaun Ryder. Copyright: Lime Pictures

Shaun Ryder swore 121 times during 10 minute set

The Happy Mondays frontman dropped a staggering 110 f***s, six sh*ts, two c***s, two a***s and a b*****ks in his ten minute set on Stand Up And Deliver.

Andy Halls, The Sun, 21st February 2021
Finding Alice. Alice (Keeley Hawes)

Finding Alice ends with an insulting finale

ITV's domestic comedy-drama series started out whimsical and ended up completely deranged, despite one stand-out performance.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st February 2021
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Emily Atack, Leigh Francis, Laura Whitmore

Laura Whitmore hid pregnancy from Celebrity Juice pals

Love Island host Laura Whitmore had to hide her pregnancy from her Celebrity Juice co-stars who were busy getting 'drunk'.

The 35-year-old presenter is expecting her first baby with husband Iain Stirling next month and admitted having to keep her good news under wraps from her Celebrity Juice crew.

Shannon Power, The Sun, 21st February 2021

Videos

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
9:45am
25 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Lauren Layfield

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 8, Episode 8

Lauren is joined by Libby and Emerson, Joe Tasker, Vic Cook, Marek Larwood and Sukh Ojla.

Radio 4
7:15pm
30 min
Eleanor Tiernan

Eleanor Tiernan: Success Without A Sex Tape

The performer talks about not wanting to discuss her sex life. In an apparently "no such thing as bad publicity" world, Eleanor dares to stand against the tide - by not releasing a sex tape, obviously. She asks if it is possible to can still get ahead without giving it "less than 100 per cent".

Finding Alice. Image shows from L to R: Dan (Jamie Wilkes), Sarah (Joanna Lumley), Roger (Nigel Havers)

Finding Alice

Episode 6 - What Now?

With a newfound confidence Alice is determined to develop Harry's land, but can she solve her growing list of problems before trying for Harry's baby?

BBC Two
9pm
45 min
The Ranganation. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Zeppotron

The Ranganation

Series 3, Episode 3

Romesh and the panel are joined virtually by celebrity guests Rosie Jones and Nish Kumar to discuss the latest lockdown news, the centre-of-gravity challenge, dream holidays - and Mastermind.

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