BCG Daily Monday 22nd April 2024
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Ashley Frieze on whether it's cheating - or even ethical - to use the technology
I just made an album of comedy songs with AI... here's what I learned.
Ashley Frieze, Chortle, 22nd April 2024Ivo Graham pushes Rosie Jones round the London Marathon in 3hrs 36min
Maisie Adam, Esther Manito, Joel Dommett and Romesh Ranganathan also completed the race.
Chortle, 22nd April 2024Ali Panting on revelling in the weirdness of stand-up, props and radio comedy
"Laughing together in a room full of other people at the same stuff feels really nice, doesn't it?"
Blizzard Comedy, 22nd April 2024Jason Byrne review
It's a great, heartfelt performance from Jason Byrne, and it moves at a fair pace.
Zahid Fayyaz, The Play's The Thing UK, 22nd April 2024Life according to... Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
"I'd rather fail at doing something big than do something wee quite easily."
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 22nd April 2024Paul Currie says he's "not allowed" to play Glastonbury after row with audience member over Palestine
Glastonbury organisers have claimed that he was never booked to perform at the 2024 edition in the first place.
Liberty Dunworth, NME, 22nd April 2024TikTok comic Charley Marlowe revealed as voiceover artist for new BBC Three series
Charley Marlowe has been announced as the voice of BBC Three series, I Kissed A Girl. Charley is a Liverpudlian LGBTQ+ presenter and comedian best known from TikTok for her hilarious, down to earth personality and comedic presenting style.
BBC, 22nd April 2024Alasdair Beckett-King review
Alasdair Beckett-King is an amazing chortle-merchant; see this exciting young talent while they are still doing smaller, intimate venues if you can.
Ed Fortune, Starburst Magazine, 22nd April 2024Jonathan Pie comic: Having a pop at Brexit and Tory voters is 'gross'
Mocking Brexit and Tory voters is "gross", says Jonathan Pie actor Tom Walker - and a whole generation of comedians might soon have to find other things to joke about.
ITV, 22nd April 2024The London Palladium pantomime Robin Hood announced
The London Palladium's pantomime has been revealed for this winter. Robin Hood will be the ninth production running in the iconic West End venue, opening in early December.
Set to star will be Jane McDonald as Maid Marion and Palladium panto regular Julian Clary as Robin Hood, while familiar faces returning for the show include Paul Zerdin (Will Scarlet), Nigel Havers (Friar Tuck), Charlie Stemp (Alan-A-Dale) and Rob Madge (The Spirit of Sherwood), all of whom have previously appeared in the West End staple.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 22nd April 2024Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop
Series 8, Episode 4 - Knife CrimeKnife Crime is a societal woe that gets a lot of coverage in the media, but how do the police actually work on getting knives off the streets?
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 5, Episode 7Rhod Gilbert is joined by guests Jessica Knappett, Katherine Ryan and Gok Wan to roll back the clock. Jessica recreates her superhero cello, Katherine remembers her heart-breaking prom and Gok's teen transformations and fashion faux pas are revisited; but which one will be crowned most embarrassing?
Meet The Richardsons
Series 5, Episode 3Lucy makes her mark on Taskmaster and discovers a darker side to fellow contestant Julian Clary. Jon decides to sell out and finds out what it would take to host a lucrative daytime quiz show like Tipping Point with Ben Shephard. Lucy's excited to be invited to a meeting at gritty drama production company, Warp, but is annoyed when Jon jumps on her bandwagon and tells them he's writing a gritty script too.
Dinosaur
Episode 4Evie's hen do in Rothesay isn't going to plan, so Nina asks for help from Lee. Little does she know his arrival will have catastrophic consequences.