BCG Daily Wednesday 26th March 2025
News
TV
FYI
People
TV
People
Features
Live
Live
Quiz
Press clippings
James Corden and Ruth Jones to reunite at Hay Festival
Gavin & Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones will appear at Hay Festival this summer, it has been announced.
Anna Lewis, BBC, 26th March 2025
The Change Series 2 review
The second series of Christie's menopause sitcom is magical. It should be treasured.
Julia Raeside, i Newspaper, 26th March 2025
Jimmy Carr fires brutal dig at fellow comic Peter Kay on The One Show over heckling controversy
"I like it when people join in. Sometimes it gets out of hand and we have to kick people out of the show, but I'm not like Peter Kay. I don't care. I don't care, we have great security, I'm all mouth," he said to a stunned silence in the studio.
Liam De Brun, Manchester Evening News, 26th March 2025
The Change Series 2 review
I'm delighted to report that Bridget Christie's comedy can still do the funny business, but it takes a fair old time to warm up.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 26th March 2025
The Change Series 2 review
Unapologetic about burying its feet in the soil and communing with birds.
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 26th March 2025
Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage review
Stay young and live for ever, that's the way to do it.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 26th March 2025
Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy Night review
So many great comics on a night of highlights.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th March 2025
Johnny Ball on his days as a 'bag of nerves' comic
An extract from Johnny Ball - My Previous Life In Comedy.
Johnny Ball, The Guardian, 26th March 2025
Dancing Shoes review
Bedroom boogying bloke frees his feet in fab comedy. In his inaugural season at A Play, a Pie and a Pint, Guardian journalist Brian Logan directs with a keen eye for physical comedy, not least when Donny confesses his secret love of dancing.
Mark Fisher, The Guardian, 26th March 2025
The Change's Bridget Christie: "I see women everywhere with potential but they face horrific violence"
Bridget Christie, creator and star of C4 comedy The Change, shares the roots of her feminist comedy and a home truth about some left-wing feminist men.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 26th March 2025
Teenage Cancer Trust Night Of Comedy 2025 review
Massive charity gigs are there for the taking for lesser-known acts. Famous names need to just be present, offering some brand recognition to shift tickets, but those on the up can use the exposure to burnish their fan base.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th March 2025
Ivo Graham review
Jacob Easton enjoys a beautiful exhibition of storytelling from the award-winning comedian.
Jacob Easton, Narc Magazine, 26th March 2025
Rowan Atkinson's rarely seen daughter speaks for the first time about 'darkest days' of parents' divorce
Lily Sastry posted on Instagram: "I went through so much chaos and loneliness in my twenties. Now I am 30, I can see clearly where I was at and what was happening inside me during the darkest days. I was so lost, and only really started to feel vaguely normal in my late twenties. I have always been trapped between worlds; do not belong here, but also don't belong there."
Beth Allcock, The Sun, 26th March 2025Videos
Online
TV
Podcasts
TV & radio
4:45pm5 min
Supertato
Series 3, Episode 23 - Kite PlightSupertato, Carrot and the Grape Kids are enjoying flying kites until Evil Pea arrives in her balloon and cuts them down so she can rule the supermarket skies.
6:25pm30 min
High Hoops
Episode 8 - The Vote Aoife PressAoife and Clanger run head-to-head for school president. When power-mad Clanger's supporters fall for his free donuts, begging Jessica for help might be Aoife's only hope.
7pm25 min
Crongton
Episode 5 - GertrudeLiccle Bit hides a mysterious package for Manjaro, and the secret hangs heavily over him all day. Can he keep it hidden from his friends or is Gertrude going to make herself known?
7:25pm25 min
Crongton
Episode 6 - Blood, Sweat And BaklawaSaira struggles with her changing body but gets help from Venetia and Juniper at school. Liccle Bit's hopes fade as Manjaro makes another demand.
9pm45 min
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Series 2, Episode 4Joining Rob and team captains Josh and Alison for the quiz about all things telly this week is Extra Slice japester Tom Allen; AFC Richmond captain from Ted Lasso, Kola Bokinni; Inside No. 9 and The League Of Gentlemen genius Steve Pemberton; and the one and only (barring some co-presenters) The One Show presenter Alex Jones.
11pm15 min
DMs Are Open
Series 4, Episode 2 - Help!Stevie Martin is back with more DMs and each week she's joined by this lovely gang of comedy legends: Al Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Sunil Patel and Emily Lloyd-Saini.