BCG Daily Thursday 29th May 2025
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Absolutely out of order
I don't want much out of life, you know. I really don't. Just the basics. Like, for example, knowing which episode of Absolutely Fabulous was broadcast on BBC2 on the 17th December 1992. The final programme of the very first run of the show. Is that really too much to ask?
Dirty Feed, 29th May 2025
Doctor sent to Welsh beach in summer for freezing actors
A medic was called on to the set of The Ballad Of Wallis Island to make sure the actors did not suffer from the cold - despite a suggestion it was shot during the summer months.
Maria Cassidy, BBC, 29th May 2025
The Ballad Of Wallis Island review
A lovely, offbeat and very British comedy.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 29th May 2025
The Ballad Of Wallis Island review
Whimsical, low-budget British comedies can be a recipe for irritation - but this is perfectly judged.
Danny Leigh, The Financial Times, 29th May 2025
Josh Glanc review
Josh Glanc's shows have grown increasingly abstract and thematically untethered over time, making them endearingly daft above all else.
Jay Richardson, The Reviews Hub, 29th May 2025
So the Edinburgh Festival's future is under threat. Really?
Another year, another set of dire warnings about the current state of the Edinburgh Festival and its future viability if things don't change. It is as inevitable as it is depressing.
Barry Didcock, The Herald, 29th May 2025
The Ballad Of Wallis Island review
This touching film is littered with hilarious dialogue & powerful performances.
Dulcie Pearce, The Sun, 29th May 2025
The Ballad Of Wallis Island is an unexpectedly upbeat spin on Stephen King's Misery
A gentle musical comedy about fame and fandom, that blessedly steers clear of mawkishness at every turn.
Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 29th May 2025TV & radio
7am10 min
Shaun The Sheep
Series 7, Episode 5 - Shooting StarsBitzer wants to see a shooting star but keeps missing them due to Shaun's antics.
6:30pm30 min
Kiri's Comedy Club
Series 5, Episode 5 - Lloyd Langford in MelbourneKiri Pritchard-McLean is on tour in Australia. She sat down with Lloyd Langford to talk about his life away from Wales, his career, lockdown, and having a baby with comedian Anne Edmonds.
6:30pm30 min
The Matt Forde Focus Group
Episode 2 - The Political Silver BulletTop political comedian Matt Forde returns with his focus group in front of a live theatre audience - with guests comedian Ahir Shah, journalist Miranda Green and former Conservative special advisor, Salma Shah - to see if a few sparks fly as they examine different ways the 'Silver Bullet' has been deployed in politics.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 19, Episode 5 - Maybe We're The MonstersThe five comics vying to win Greg Davies' golden head experience some moments of real discovery, as Rosie Ramsey has a revelation about monster identity, Stevie Martin finds a new use for her nail varnish and Jason Mantzoukas learns that lollipop ladies exist. Alex Horne gets comfy by a campfire to hear Fatiha El-Ghorri tell a disturbing story about a goat, before he's compelled to join in with Mathew Baynton's ode to storage.
9:50pm15 min
Danielle Does Life
Danielle Vitalis stars in this comedy show exploring human exchanges and the funny unspoken rules of modern interaction. Sketches include the driving instructor from hell, a trifling West Indian judge and a podcaster who will say sorry for anything if it means more money and more followers.
10pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Series 2, Episode 3 - The CancellationSomehow, The Horne Section TV Show is still on air, and everyone is very excited about this week's special guest: Victor Flamencito. Things go smoothly until something terrible happens in the studio. Alex is insistent that the show must go on.
10:30pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Series 2, Episode 4 - The HauntingChannel 4's new gimmick means The Horne Section TV Show must 'collab' with Europe's Most Haunted House to produce the spooky The Europe's Most Haunted House TV Show. Alex is excited, but Joe is worried his haunted bald patch might cause problems.
10:45pm15 min
Shakedowns In Hyperspace
Episode 4 - Spite, Sucker, ClipIt's 2037, and breaking up in space is hard to do, even with retro Pokemon hunts for distraction, as one married couple discover on their final mission. Read by Rose Robinson.