BCG Daily Saturday 5th April 2025
Press clippings
Mo Gilligan: 'I always knew I was funny'
The comedian and chat show host talks about his spell in Hollywood, the school drama teacher who inspired him - and why he longs to potter in the garden.
Olive Pometsey, i Newspaper, 5th April 2025
Sara Pascoe: "I still identify as an infertile, childless woman"
The stand-up used to joke about not having kids, but then she had IVF and found herself an 'eroded' mother of two. Now she's back with a show about motherhood in her 40s - but don't expect any cute parenting stories.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 5th April 2025
Rob Beckett looks back: "Where I was from, you got attention by being good at fighting or football. There were no class clowns"
The stand-up comedian and broadcaster on realising he was funny, Parenting Hell and avoiding the spotlight.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 5th April 2025
Nish Kumar: "I'd like to rap battle Drake. Even I could take him down right now"
The British comedian on his most controversial opinion, explaining Priti Patel overseas and what it is like being "the least Zen person alive".
Sian Cain, The Guardian, 5th April 2025
Pub celebrates Monty Python in film's 50th year
Comedy fans have been marking the 50th anniversary of the cult comedy film Monty Python And The Holy Grail, and a pub in Herefordshire has had a particular reason to celebrate. The Python's Arms at Penrhos, near Lyonshall, opened 18 months ago on the site of a 1970s microbrewery founded by Monty Python member Terry Jones.
Trevor Owens, BBC, 5th April 2025TV & radio
9:45am60 min
The Football's On
Series 12, Episode 5A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
10:15am10 min
Nikhil & Jay
Episode 27 - Nikhil And Hay And The Nana NightAmma and Appa are going out, so Nana is babysitting - it's Nana Night! But will the boys fall asleep before they turn into grouchy, sleepy monsters?
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 22, Episode 33Sports presenter Holly Hamilton, journalist Luke Moore, journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
9:15pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 22, Episode 6 - Viola Davis, Will Poulter, Jack Dee, Simple MindsThe host is joined by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning actor Viola Davis, star of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Will Poulter and renowned comedian Jack Dee. Plus, a performance from Simple Minds of their iconic hit 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' ahead of the song's 40th anniversary.
11pm30 min
Call Jonathan Pie
Series 2, Episode 2 - A Strange MuskPie discusses billionaires whilst the team must deal with the fallout from his dodgy tummy. And Sam is showing worrying signs: namely, thinking for himself. With Dermot O'Leary.