BCG Daily Saturday 8th March 2025
Press clippings
5 milestones on the road to a comedy character - Rosalie Minnitt on Clementine
Rosalie Minnitt recounts some of the key moments that shaped her journey to character comedy nirvana.
Rosalie Minnitt, Beyond The Joke, 8th March 2025
Katherine Ryan: 'It's always disarming for people that I just say what I think'
The Irish-Canadian comedian on openness and emigration, expanding her family and why being the only one with a microphone is 'a very alpha role'.
Laura Slattery, The Irish Times, 8th March 2025
University acquires Eric Morecambe's joke books
The books, featuring jokes, one-liners and ideas for sketches for the hit Morecambe and Wise TV show, have now been archived by the University of York.
Emily Johnson, BBC, 8th March 2025
Marching Powder review
Writer-director Nick Love's film Marching Powder, about a very different brand of working-class Londoner, is no kind of treat. That is, unless you savour multiple use of the C-word, in which dubious accomplishment it surely sets some kind of record.
Brian Viner and Matthew Bond, Daily Mail, 8th March 2025
New comedy Sex Cells set to hit the stage in Exmouth
Sex Cells, a sharp comedy by Anna Longaretti, will be performed by The Exmouth Players at The Blackmore Theatre.
Bobby Angelov, Exmouth Journal, 8th March 2025Sara Pascoe: The moment I knew
"He did silly struts around the dancefloor. I'd never felt so at ease." Sara Pascoe was so comfortable in Steen Raskopoulos' presence, she almost didn't notice she was falling in love.
Sara Pascoe, The Guardian, 8th March 2025TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 10, Episode 10 - History Of Coffee: From Devil's Brew To Our Favourite BeverageGreg Jenner is joined by Professor Jonathan Morris and comedian Sophie Duker to learn all about the bittersweet history of coffee.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 22, Episode 29DJ and presenter Katie Owen, GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, and comedian Tom Rosenthal join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 18, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsPreviously unseen material from the comedy panel show, featuring Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell, and a cast of celebrity guests telling plausible lies about themselves. With appearances by Richie Anderson, Kadeena Cox, Ivo Graham, Harry Hill, Josh Jones, Cush Jumbo, Harriet Kemsley, Legend from Gladiators, Judi Love, Eddie Marsan, Chris McCausland, Shazia Mirza, Sir Grayson Perry, Kojey Radical, Chris Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey, Jill Scott and Stacey Solomon.
9:15pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 22, Episode 3 - Warwick Davis, Jodie Whittaker, Daisy May Cooper, Ashley Walters, Nova TwinsThe host talks to Warwick Davis, former Doctor Who and Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker, comedian, writer and actor Daisy May Cooper, and Top Boy actor and rapper Ashley Walters. Former BRIT Award-nominated rock band Nova Twins perform in the studio.
11pm30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Series 5, Episode 2 - What Is This Place You Have Brought Me To Roger?Alexei recalls his unorthodox upbringing in Liverpool, his subsequent move to London, and a woman called Mrs Cocker who said something that has stuck with him for ever.