BCG Daily Wednesday 21st April 2021

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Don Rodolfo. Don Rodolfo (Ciarán Dowd). Copyright: Avalon Television

Ciarán Dowd on bringing Don Rodolfo to the screen

After earning rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe, comedian Ciarán Dowd can't wait for his swashbuckling alter-ego Don Rodolfo to make his television debut.

Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 21st April 2021
Don Rodolfo. Don Rodolfo (Ciarán Dowd). Copyright: Avalon Television

TV preview: Don Rodolfo, BBC Two

This is great fun and the twelve minutes flies by far too quickly. More like a portion of tasty tapas than a full meal, it would be excelente to see further Rodolfo escapades.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st April 2021
Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Dave boosts its young audience

Executives cite new commissions such as Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, Meet The Richardsons and Hypothetical for driving a 20 per cent growth in the number of 16- to 34-year-olds tuning into the channel.

Chortle, 21st April 2021
Ricky Gervais

Gervais cat portrait by monkey raising cash for charity

An auction set up by Feline Friends London a London-based cat rescue charity, has hit over £3,000 as the bidding war continues for the portrait of Ricky Gervais and Jane Fallon's cat 'Pickle'.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st April 2021
Jon Harvey

Count Binface reacts to tying with Laurence Fox in poll

"ELECTION CAMPAIGN BUDGET: Laurence Fox: £5million. Count Binface: Zero. LATEST POLLING: Laurence Fox: 1%. Count Binface: 1%. #MakeYourVoteCount".

John Plunkett, The Poke, 21st April 2021
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon interview

The Welsh actor, comedian and singer has a new podcast, and there's one person he's very keen to interview.

Kathryn Williams, Wales Online, 21st April 2021
Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father. Image shows from L to R: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions / Cave Bear Productions

Jack Whitehall and his father spotted filming

The famous father and son duo were seen walking with alpacas, ahead of the new series Travels With My Father.

North West Evening Mail, 21st April 2021

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4
12:04pm
15 min
Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare

Episode 3

Reeling from being stalked by her creepy ex, Tiffy takes solace in a bag of scarves she finds under the bed she shares with Leon, the flatmate she still hasn't met yet.

YouTube
6pm
6 min
Wragg And Wragg. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Wragg), Calum (Calum Wragg-Smith)

Wragg And Wragg

Series 2, Episode 12 - Daytime TV Part 1

Tom and Calum present daytime TV.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover Hamster

While Morris secures a date with a pet shop assistant, after impressing with his love of hamsters, Ellie needs someone, anyone, to talk to her school assembly.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Athena's Cancel Culture. Athena Kugblenu

Athena's Cancel Culture

Episode 3

Athena Kugblenu looks at the history of cancel culture, exploring how celebrity justice may have been meted out back in the day. Were some historical figures unfairly cancelled?

A League Of Their Own. Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Episode 3

Freddie, Jamie, Alan Carr and Tom Davis take part in a cooking challenge. Then the duo are back on the road and joined by Jack Whitehall and Alex Scott for a game of bowls.

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