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BCG Daily Friday 4th April 2025

News

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll) TV

Mrs Brown's Boys to return to BBC One for Series 5

Mrs Brown's Boys is set to return to BBC One for a fifth series. Episodes are due to be recorded in Glasgow in May.

Russell Brand People

Russell Brand charged with rape

The Metropolitan Police have charged Russell Brand with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault.

Crackanory. Charlie Higson Shop

Charlie Higson to publish monarchy book with Jim Moir illustrations

The Fast Show star Charlie Higson has written Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, a book dubbed "an epically short history of our kings and queens". Jim Moir - better known as Vic Reeves - has provided the illustrations.

Trying. Image shows left to right: Tyler (Cooper Turner), Nikki Newman (Esther Smith), Jason Ross (Rafe Spall), Princess (Scarlett Rayner) TV

Trying returning for Series 5

Trying is returning for a fifth series on Apple TV+, with filming set to resume on the Rafe Spall and Esther Smith-starring comedy in London this summer.

FYI

Brian Butterfield. Peter Serafinowicz Online

Stream Brian Butterfield

A recording of Brian Butterfield's Call Of Now, the live show starring Peter Serafinowicz as his businessman character, is available to stream now via the Veeps platform.

Ludwig. John (David Mitchell) TV

Ludwig USA

Ludwig, the hit new BBC comedy drama starring David Mitchell as a detective, is to be remade for American audiences.

Press clippings

Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith & Phil Nice review

OOF! is never one thing for long, but it is the nature of their relationship, two old friends passing the time on a bench with nothing and everything to say.

Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub, 4th April 2025
Marley's Ghosts. Marley Wise (Sarah Alexander)

Peter Serafinowicz splits from Sarah Alexander after 23 years

Peter Serafinowicz has separated from his wife of 23 years, Sarah Alexander. The pair have two children, a son and a daughter.

Daily Mail, 4th April 2025

Six things to look out for in Six The Musical Live!

We chatted to the film's six stars and two writers about everything the Queendom should look out for in the screening.

Tanyel Gumushan, What's On Stage, 4th April 2025

Videos

The Ballad Of Wallis Island. Image shows left to right: Nell Mortimer (Carey Mulligan), Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) Film

The Ballad Of Wallis Island - The Shop

48 secs

Herb needs some rice to dry out his wet phone.

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 30, Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined by Ashley Storrie, Scott Agnew, Athena Kugblenu and Sam Lake.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Naked Week. Andrew Hunter Murray

The Naked Week

Series 2, Episode 5

This week we 'woop woop' at the sound of the Thought Police, enjoy a spot of 'tariffic' retaliation, and bang a gong for the local elections.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 69, Episode 1

Alexander Armstrong fronts this episode, a record 42nd appearance as guest host. Steph McGovern and Phil Wang complete the panels.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Highlights Special - Ultimate Dream Teams

This new series of special compilation episodes looks back on the biggest laughs from 20 years of Big Fat Quizzing on Channel 4. This first episode remembers the dreamiest team pairings, as question master Jimmy Carr is joined by James Corden, Sarah Millican, Rose Matafeo, Michael McIntyre, Jack Whitehall, Richard Ayoade, Miranda Hart, Judi Love, Katherine Ryan, Sean Lock, Chelsea Peretti, Jonathan Ross, James Acaster and many more.

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