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BCG Daily Saturday 15th March 2025

FYI

Alexander Bennett. Credit: Ollie Craig Online

Alexander Bennett special

I Can't Stand The Man, Myself, a stand-up show from Alexander Bennett, is now available to watch on YouTube.

Press clippings

Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha has best response to Donald Trump's booze tariff

"To be fair, that is technically a sparkling whine."

John Plunkett, The Poke, 15th March 2025
Ross Noble

Ross Noble: "The weirdest place I have been recognised? During my vasectomy"

The comedian on being shot into space by Jeff Bezos, his nightmarish run-in with a fan and the thing he loves most about Australia.

Sian Cain, The Guardian, 15th March 2025

Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson's dream Devon plans approved

Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson have been given the green light to renovate their Grade II-listed secluded Dartmoor home to suit their 'current needs and lifestyles'.

Anita Merritt, Plymouth Herald, 15th March 2025

Videos

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne TV

Paul Chowdhry creates his Ultimate Taskmaster Episode

22 mins, 18 secs

After 8 long years, Paul Chowdhry is back in the TM house for a serious re-evaluation of his time on Taskmaster.

TV & radio

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 10, Episode 11 - Marco Polo: History's Most Famous Travel Writer?

Greg Jenner is joined in thirteenth-century Venice by Professor Sharon Kinoshita and comedian Ria Lia to learn all about medieval traveller Marco Polo and his adventures in China.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 30

Football presenter Flex, comedian and author Ian Moore, England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, and comedian Susie McCabe join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
William Shakespeare

Venus And Adonis

William Shakespeare's funny and erotic love poem. During his lifetime, his most popular and financially successful work.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack

Would I Lie To You?

Series 18, Highlights Special - The Best Bits

Highlights from the 18th series of the comedy panel show, featuring appearances by Nabil Abdulrashid, Kadeena Cox, Harry Hill, Josh Jones, Cush Jumbo, Harriet Kemsley, Matt Morsia, Judi Love, Sir Grayson Perry, Kojey Radical, Rosie Ramsey, Jill Scott, Stacey Solomon and Tim Vine alongside regular host Rob Brydon and team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 5, Episode 3 - Jumping The Shark

Alexei ponders sequels, the pursuit of inspiration and how you can tell if you're old or not.

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