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BCG Daily Wednesday 4th June 2025

News

Ian Smith. Credit: Matt Stronge Live

Ian Smith to tour Foot Spa Half Empty stand-up show

Following a run at the Edinburgh Festival this August, Ian Smith will perform his new stand-up show in London in November and then at various venues in February and March 2026.

FYI

Rachel Fairburn. Credit: Drew Forsyth Online

Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl

Following the success of her Showgirl stand-up tour, Rachel Fairburn has now released the show as a special on YouTube.

Features

Alex Lynch Online

Lynch the comedy monster - Alex Lynch interview

Alex Lynch, the host of the Out of Character podcast and writer/producer behind Ramon Fear's Terror Tapes, talks about his creatives process and influences.

Over Here. Image shows from L to R: Archie Bunting (Samuel West), Group Captain Barker (Martin Clunes). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #360

What connects All In Good Faith, Tim Vine, The Mouse On The Moon, Dodgy Phil and Carla Lane's sitcom Searching? Answer: They are all topics in this week's quiz.

Press clippings

Tom Basden

Tom Basden interview

Writer and actor Tom Basden on working with Ricky Gervais, creating family sitcom Here We Go and his new film The Ballad Of Wallis Island.

Darren Richman, i Newspaper, 4th June 2025
Theatre Stage Door

Review: Urinetown

A very different musical comedy, blending dystopia, satire, parody and a fabulous score to create a highly enjoyable night at the theatre.

Joanne Thornewell, Everything Theatre, 4th June 2025
Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan pregnant with fourth child two months after skin cancer diagnosis

Comedian Katherine Ryan has revealed she's expecting baby number four.

The 41-year-old and her partner Bobby Koostra will welcome another baby together, in an exciting addition to their family, just two months after Katherine's skin cancer diagnosis.

Lottie Hulme, The Sun, 4th June 2025
Nish Kumar. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

"This could be our last year": student comedy troupes priced out of Edinburgh Fringe

Nish Kumar among comedians warning that rising costs could stop university revues visiting the festival.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 4th June 2025
Gavin & Stacey. Stacey (Joanna Page)

Joanna Page: I wrote autobiography in pub car park

As she turns the next page of her career, Joanna Page felt the time was right for her autobiography. The only problem was finding the right time and place to actually write it.

Matt Lloyd, BBC, 4th June 2025

Videos

Guess Who? Online

Guess Who?

2 mins, 21 secs

Two bored Sisters pass the time, vapin' pouchin' and playing Guess Who.

Born Free(Lance). Kyle (Kyle Eaton) Online

Born Free(Lance) - Taking the plunge

3 mins, 17 secs

Kyle's quit his job and is finally going freelance. No savings, no clients - just blind optimism and a whiteboard. On day one, he's ready to chase the dream... right after a lie-in, some snacks and a deep dive into internet conspiracy theories. What could possibly go wrong?

Podcasts

RHLSTP with Richard Herring. Nick Helm

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 564 - Nick Helm

71 minutes

RHLSTP #564 - Joel Dommett's Lactating Nipple. Recorded at the Podcast Room in Central London, Richard meets comedian, actor and rock god Nick Helm. They chat about the unexpected death...

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown: Series 15 - Descale the Kettle

75 minutes

Pappy's are joined by guests Sunil Patel and Angela Barnes.

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7am
10 min
Shaun The Sheep

Shaun The Sheep

Series 7, Episode 9 - Bitzer's Bale Out

The Farmer tasks Bitzer with baling up a fresh haystack, but the hungry sheep have hidden inside and are turned into moving bales. A wild game of chase the bale results as Bitzer tries to restore order to the hay field.

OUTflix 6pm
30 min
Building Betty & Joan's. Image shows left to right: Kate Dale, David Ian, Jeremy Topp

Building Betty & Joan's

Episode 3 - Hiring Squad

Three queer comedians hire some excitable young bar staff.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Angela Barnes. Credit: Matt Crockett

Live From The UK

Episode 4

This week you can hear Gavin Webster at The Stand, Newcastle; Melina Fiol at the Frog and Bucket, Manchester; Scott Bennett at the Glee Club, Birmingham and headliner Susie McCabe at The Stand, Glasgow.

Comedy Central 10pm
80 min
Russell Howard - Live At The London Palladium. Russell Howard. Credit: Avalon Television

Russell Howard - Live At The London Palladium

From his fourth international tour, Russell Howard brings his acclaimed stand-up show to the London Palladium.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Labour Party Immersive Experience

Millionaires asking for money during a cost of living crisis? It must be Soccer Aid again.

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