BCG Daily Monday 20th May 2024
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Clinton Baptiste review
With puns and double entendres galore, Baptiste ruminates on the perils of fame.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 20th May 2024Stevie Martin: I auditioned for Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar in a haze of fear
The comedian on strange encounters with fans, performing to a room full of silence and the state of sketch comedy.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 20th May 2024Dapper Laughs and his wife Shelley welcome a third daughter
The comedian, real name is Dan O'Reilly, said he is a 'bag of emotions' as his little bundle of joy can be seen holding his finger.
Bethan Edwards, Daily Mail, 20th May 2024Morgan Rees: Turning Thirsty review
It's a funny act-out that tops a night of solid stand-up from a man with a catalogue of amusing observations about setting into who he is in life, warts and all, occasionally sprinkled with dick jokes.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th May 2024John Bishop review
By the end of the night, I've well and truly remembered just who John Bishop is. He never went away, didn't change at all and is still a very, very likeable and funny man. He's planning bigger gigs next year he says, so if you get the chance to get tickets, snap them up!
Helen Millington, Reyt Good Magazine, 20th May 2024The Young Poisoner's Handbook: The murderer who inspired a black comedy
The majority of movies that derive their inspiration from a real-life murderer tend to be hard-boiled, intense, and unnerving crime thrillers, but co-writer and director Benjamin Ross instead decided that a notorious killer would make the ideal touchstone for a very British black comedy.
Scott Campbell, Far Out, 20th May 2024Shelf review
A superb exploration of gender and identity by the most loveable double act in town.
James Walsh, The Reviews Hub, 20th May 2024Operation Mincemeat's Dear Bill to be performed as part of D-Day concert
Operation Mincemeat's hit number Dear Bill will form part of the line-up for a D-Day concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Performed by the Hester Leggatt character in the show, the piece commemorates those writing to others in times of adversity and conflict. It will make its TV [debut] as part of the concert, taking place on Sunday 9th June at the Royal Albert Hall and then broadcast via ITV. The performance will come from the current Hester, Christian Andrews.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 20th May 2024The very specific appeal of Hugh Grant's romantic declarations
To celebrate 25 years of Notting Hill, Yasmin Omar looks back at how its star has delivered heart-soaring amorous speeches over the years, with all the attendant fumbling and eyelash-fluttering.
Yasmin Omar, Curzon, 20th May 2024Videos
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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 80, Episode 2A return trip to the New Theatre in Oxford where Rachel Parris and the Reverend Richard Coles are pitched against Tony Hawks and Alexander Armstrong, with Jack Dee in the role of reluctant chairman and Colin Sell on the piano.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 5, Episode 11Rhod Gilbert is joined by guests Amy Gledhill, Emmanuel Sonubi and Michelle Visage to roll back the clock. What will they learn about each other - and who will be the most embarrassed?
Meet The Richardsons
Series 5, Episode 7Jon and Lucy's projects get busy as Jon films the pilot episode of his new daytime quiz show with Kemah Bob and Lucy makes a gritty gangland film with Amanda Abbington.
Meet The Richardsons
Series 5, Episode 8Jon and Lucy come up with the perfect ending for the series but will UKTV stump up the cash? Lucy's 40th birthday party goes sour when she lets slip that this might be the last ever episode.