BCG Daily Monday 5th April 2021

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Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard interview

"When people use lies as tool of politics, humanity starts to die".

The Irish News, 5th April 2021
Felicity Ward. Copyright: Philip Gatward

When Felicity Ward realised she had depression

London-based Australian comedian Felicity Ward reveals how she is surviving (mentally) in lockdown in the UK and the surprising thing she misses the most about Australia.

Adrienne Tam, Body and Soul, 5th April 2021
Adil Ray

Adil Ray to replace Piers Morgan on GMB for April

The comedian, actor TV and radio presenter will be hosting Good Morning Britain through to the end of April, Monday to Wednesday.

Peony Hirwani, The Independent, 5th April 2021
Crackanory. Tamsin Greig. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Tamsin Greig on starring in Romeo And Juilet

The actor on playing Lady Capulet, recording The Archers in her son's wardrobe, and the trouble with pickled eggs.

Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Tutar Sagdiyev (Maria Bakalova)

Maria Bakalova interview

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm wasn't just notable for that interview with Rudy Giuliani, but for the incredible breakout performance from its female lead, Maria Bakalova, who played Borat's daughter, and which has led to both Bafta and Academy Award nominations. She speaks exclusively to GQ about Giuliani refusing to take a Covid test, having free rein in the White House and discovering from Judd Apatow that she was Oscar-nominated.

Stuart McGurk, GQ, 5th April 2021
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies' 50th birthday

What are the ingredients that turned the sketch show into a long-running comedy classic? To find out, we asked those who contributed to some of Corbett and Barker's most famous routines.

Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 5th April 2021
Off Menu. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Paul Gilbey

50 funny podcasts to make you feel much better

Has your daily walk become an endless trudge to nowhere? These podcasts, chosen by comedians, podcasters, Guardian writers and readers, are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Hot Water Comedy Club

Club furious at damage by Government vaccine passports

Liverpool's Hot Water Comedy Club, which is to trial the UK's first non-socially distanced live event on April 16, has complained of receiving a "crazy" deluge of online abuse, after the Government erroneously suggested they would be using "vaccine passports".

Alex Diggins, The Telegraph, 5th April 2021
Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

20 years of Bridget Jones

Why does she still shape the way we view single women?

Olivia Petter, The Independent, 5th April 2021
Sitting. Mary (Katherine Parkinson). Copyright: Avalon Television

Katherine Parkinson on her TV writing debut Sitting

"It's so personal - it's like you've torn out your heart".

Flora Carr, Radio Times, 5th April 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Stephen Fry

Just A Minute

Series 86, Episode 7

Stephen Fry hosts the comedy panel game in which Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Desiree Burch & Jenny Eclair are challenged to speak on a topic for 60 seconds.

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