BCG Daily Friday 2nd April 2021
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Alan Carr interview
An interview with the comic ahead of Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow.
The Scotsman, 2nd April 2021Adam Hills: the next leg for comedy captain
Hills has a reputation as the nicest person in comedy.
Stephanie Bunbury, The Age, 2nd April 2021I talk to Rosie Jones
"You forget that actually, disability aside, being a woman and having my own primetime Channel 4 Friday night show, is huge in itself."
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 2nd April 2021A League Of Their Own interview
Jamie Redknapp Freddie Flintoff talk about their latest ALOTO road trip.
ALOTO, The Scotsman, 2nd April 2021Lockdown spawns humorous manga CLAMPdown book by Wolf
I am posting this on April Fool's Day. But it is after midday, so all that follows is true. And today is also CLAMP Day. Next year, on 1st April 2022, it may be CLAMP Day 2... or it may not be. It is complicated. A few days ago, I got an email from Ian Wolf. Although that might not be his name. It is complicated.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd April 2021Comedy firms receive cash lifelines
Comedy clubs, theatres and producers have received a share of the government's latest £400million tranche of loans and grants to try to keep them afloat during lockdown.
Chortle, 2nd April 2021Triggernometry duo sign to Blue Book Artist Management
Blue Book Artist Management has signed up comedians Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster, hosts of the worldwide smash hit podcast and YouTube channel Triggernometry.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2021Baddiel and Skinner to re-release Three Lions... again!
The release, for the European Championships, will mark the 25th anniversary since the original song hit No 1.
Chortle, 2nd April 2021Katherine Parkinson interview
The BAFTA award-winning comedy actor and The IT Crowd star on the things that make her laugh the most.
The Guardian, 2nd April 2021Lynn Ruth Miller's visa struggle to stay in the UK
87-year-old American comedy performer Lynn Ruth Miller is not just an international treasure but a national treasure. And she eventually got the UK government to agree... Eventually... Here she explains...
Lynn Ruth Miller, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd April 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
No More Jockeys
Set 3, Episode 11 - Set 3, Game 11Mark and Alex each have four wins to their name. Tim thus needs to fight back. Also, there is a song about a dog.
Breaking The News
Series 18, Episode 8Des Clarke is joined by Miles Jupp, Athena Kugblenu, Marjolein Robertson & Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.
The Now Show
Series 58, Episode 6Joining Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis this week are Geoff Norcott and Laura Lexx, with music from Huge Davies.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, Episode 24 - Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, David Schwimmer, Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner, Michelle Visage, StepsOctavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy chat about being superheroes; David Schwimmer drops hints about the Friends reunion; Nick Mohammed reveals GCHQ was supportive of his sitcom; Michelle Visage says the UK drag scene is beautiful and authentic; Frank Skinner jokes about Three Lions, and Steps perform live in the studio with Michelle.