BCG Daily Thursday 13th January 2022
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Markus Birdman talks about his health issues
Stand-up Markus Birdman has spoken about how comedy helped him deal with the effects of suffering two strokes.
Chortle, 13th January 2022Pictures: Michael Sheen and Jon Hamm filming Good Omens
Edinburgh's limestone streets provided the backdrop on Tuesday as Michael Sheen and Jon Hamm filmed their first scenes for the second season of popular fantasy comedy drama Good Omens.
Jason Chester, Daily Mail, 13th January 2022The Play What I Wrote review
A nostalgic treat which will disappoint nobody.
Jacob Newbury, British Theatre Guide, 13th January 2022Why comedians love to hate Ricky Gervais
The After Life star's 'edgy' brand of sentimentality has made him more popular than ever - except with his peers.
Stephen Armstrong, The Telegraph, 13th January 2022Will Arnett to star in Murder In Successville remake
Will Arnett has secured the rights to adapt the BAFTA award-winning BBC Three series Murder In Successville.
Hollywood Reporter, 13th January 2022The Rubber Merchants review
This revival of Hanoch Levin's odd, over-long 1970s play has minor thrills but ultimately misfires.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th January 2022Alan Carr review
A winningly frothy celebration of the fame game.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 13th January 2022Katherine Ryan believes baby son may have autoimmune condition
Katherine Ryan believes her baby son, Fred, may have an autoimmune condition as she detailed the seven-month-old's symptoms.
Mel Evans, Metro, 13th January 2022Robin Le Mesurier obituary
Obituary of Robin Le Mesurier, musician and son of Hattie Jacques and John Le Mesurier, whose boyhood antics inspired an episode of Sykes.
The Times, 13th January 2022Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Dead British
Episode 2 - Sir Isaac NewtonThey were British, they were dead, but using a Neutrino accelerator and NutriBullet blender, Dead British brings back to life... Sir Isaac Newton! It's the completely unpredictable improv history show where anything could happen.
Screw
Series 1, Episode 2Leigh Henry comes under increased pressure to produce her birth certificate to secure the promotion she so desperately wants.
Scot Squad
Series 7, Episode 2A reckless driver on the wrong side of the road turns out to be a visitor from overseas who wants to experience the delights of Scottish fast food. Fortunately, that is right up traffic officer Hugh McKirdy's street. He gleefully shares his expertise on all things deep-fried as this fast food vlogger records her next online episode.
The Nether Regions
Episode 2Featuring 1920s English Batman having trouble with his new hotline, the 1970s cop show Oh My God - A Woman's In Charge and further fun from Jane Austen's Love Island.