BCG Daily Tuesday 3rd June 2025
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Alex Horne hosts care home competition
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne has hosted a competition inspired by the Channel 4 TV show at a care home.
BBC, 3rd June 2025
BGT comic Joseph Charm addresses online trolls
A Britain's Got Talent comic says internet trolls have not upset him, but he wants people to realise belittling someone on the internet "is sad". Joseph Charm from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, came fifth in the 2025 ITV series after receiving the Golden Buzzer from judge Alesha Dixon and his mum, who had joined the panel.
Andy Collins & Harriet Heywood, BBC, 3rd June 2025
Diane Morgan: I thought I'd blown my chance at 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
Diane Morgan has admitted she thought she'd never be asked to take part in the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? - after mocking it her sitcom Mandy.
Chortle, 3rd June 2025
Lee Mack on the future of Not Going Out
With Not Going Out returning to BBC One for its 14th series, Radio Times magazine caught up with creator Lee Mack.
Pete Paphides, Radio Times, 3rd June 2025
Ross Noble and Lenny Henry go swimming with sharks for new ITV series
Lenny Henry, Ross Noble and Amandaland star Lucy Punch have gone diving with sharks for a new ITV reality show, Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters.
Chortle, 3rd June 2025
Ozzy Algar review
A gorgeously evocative, otherworldly debut hour from a rising star.
Polly Bishop, The Reviews Hub, 3rd June 2025
Ellen Turnill Montoya review
Have you ever wondered what your hands think about your feet? Wonder no more.
Polly Bishop, The Reviews Hub, 3rd June 2025
The death of unique UK performer Sir Gideon Vein aka Tony Green...
Sir Gideon Vein (deceased) - 179-year-old failed thespian of no fixed sexuality - finally, sadly, genuinely is no more. The irreplaceable Tony Green has died.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 3rd June 2025
Patrick Spicer interview
Spreadsheet shame, strawpedos, and ditching the NHS for stand-up comedy.
Hermione Blandford, ShortList, 3rd June 2025
The Ballad Of Wallis Island review
It will be a stern soul indeed that doesn't warm to this sweet, charming and gently affecting film. If it drops anchor at a cinema near you, I'd urge you to see it.
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 3rd June 2025
The Play That Goes Wrong celebrates 4001st performance in the West End
Mischief marked the 4001st West End performance of The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre on Tuesday 2 June 2025, coinciding with the first performance by the production's new cast.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 3rd June 2025
BBC's Jon Petrie on primetime sitcom conundrum
Comedy chief acknowledges 'appetite' for studio sitcom but notes lack of 'strong enough pitches'
John Elmes, Broadcast, 3rd June 2025Videos
TV & radio

Shaun The Sheep
Series 7, Episode 8 - Hoof FashionShaun steps in a can of red paint, and his resulting red hoof makes him a style icon on the farm. Before long, the rest of the flock try their own new looks and soon steal the limelight. As the outfits become more and more outrageous, Shaun wonders if less might sometimes be more.

Unspeakable
Series 2, Episode 4 - A Chorus of QuignogsPhil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words to help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Maisie Adam, Jo Brand and John Cooper Clarke.