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BCG Daily Wednesday 23rd April 2025

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Milton Jones. Credit: Jiksaw

Milton Jones: 'There was a selfishness to Mock The Week. It got frustrating'

The comedian talks about panel show tensions, what happens when people steal his jokes, and his latest show.

Alice Saville, i Newspaper, 23rd April 2025
Rob Beckett

Rob Beckett goes to Downing Street

Rob Beckett attended a St. George's Day reception at Downing Street yesterday.

Chortle, 23rd April 2025
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: "I once did a gig in Stirling that ended in tears"

The stand-up on the Proustian reverie of a ten-inch tikka pizza, communing with a heron and his new show about neurodiversity, sexuality and Arctic Monkeys.

Ashley Davies, The Times, 23rd April 2025
Monty Python And The Holy Grail

Doune Castle's iconic role in Monty Python And The Holy Grail celebrated by The One Show

Monty Python And The Holy Grail was released in April 1975 and is still revered as comedy gold. Many scenes were shot at Doune Castle in Stirlingshire - and The One Show has made a short film to celebrate.

Gayle Ritchie, The Dundee Courier, 23rd April 2025
Kevin & Perry Go Large. Image shows from L to R: Kevin (Harry Enfield), Perry (Kathy Burke)

Harry Enfield on the puerile charms of Kevin & Perry Go Large

The sorry tale of two wannabe-lads on tour in Ibiza was gross, childish - and loved by the British public. 25 years on, does it still bang?

The Telegraph, 23rd April 2025

"There's a goat in Clissold Park I'd steal": Starstruck writer Alice Snedden speaks to Londonist

Londonist asks someone some random questions. This time it's co-writer of hit sitcom Starstruck, Alice Snedden, whose comedy show Highly Credible comes to Soho Theatre this April.

Londonist, 23rd April 2025

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 29 - Elf Help

Only wood elves have ever defeated the mighty Eye of Vernon hat. So when the Riddlemaster wears the eye to take over the forest, the heroes quest to Wood Elf Wood to get help. However, Twinkle really doesn't want to, as wood elves are so stuck up! Struggling to contain her irritation with their high-and-mighty ways, Twinkle still manages to offend them, and the heroes wonder how they will ever save the forest now.

BBC Three 9:30pm
35 min
Just Act Normal. Image shows left to right: Tionne (Akins Subair), Leo (Ivanno Jeremiah)

Just Act Normal

Episode 3 - Leo

The siblings navigate life with Feelgood whilst dodging Leo's suspicions. Jamie takes Tiana on an impromptu date, while Ms Jenkins grows worried about Tanika's homelife.

BBC Three 10:05pm
40 min
Just Act Normal. Fake Jackie (Jamelia)

Just Act Normal

Episode 4 - Fake Jackie

The siblings hire a fake Jackie to fool Ms Jenkins. Tiana juggles work, studies and family, clashing with Shanice. Feelgood tries to leave drug dealing behind.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 4, Episode 6 - Party

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.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 13, Episode 2 - Gender, Easter and the Dead Pope's Society

This week we go into the wrong toilets, Donald Trump enters Last One Laughing, and we join the dead Pope's society.

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