BCG Daily Friday 6th June 2025
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Rik Mayall festival a fantastic success - organisers
A comedy festival in memory of Rik Mayall has been proclaimed a huge success with friends of the actor and writer saying he would have loved it.
Caroline Gall, BBC, 6th June 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream review
Fizzy, gymnastic revival of the Shakespearean classic is irresistible.
The Stage, 6th June 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream review
This joyful, acrobatic comedy is the party of the summer.
Julia Rank, London Theatre, 6th June 2025
Edinburgh's one-person show warning over Fringe costs crisis
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is at risk of being dominated by one-person shows due to the crippling costs of taking a show to the event, according to one of its biggest venue operators. Anthony Alderson, who has led the Pleasance for the last 20 years, said there was a growing trend for shows with "shorter runs, smaller casts and less technical ambition".
Brian Ferguson, The Herald, 6th June 2025
Edinburgh Fringe society to attend community council meeting to hear about festival's impact on locals
The charity behind the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is set to attend a community council meeting next week to hear about the experiences of locals living through the festival.
Deadline News, 6th June 2025
Viggo Venn review
High-vis hilarity from a clown with truly universal appeal.
Polly Bishop, The Reviews Hub, 6th June 2025
House of Commons leader: 'Ministers will do everything to support the comedy industry'
Speaking at the Despatch Box yesterday, Lucy Powell agreed that 'the comedy sector is a vital part of our cultural and creative industries' - as well as acknowledging its economic contribution.
Chortle, 6th June 2025
A comedy army to tackle homelessness
Comedians Vs. Homelessness will take place on October 8, and is being driven by Comedy Army - a collective co-founded by JoJo Sutherland that includes those who have experienced homelessness alongside comedy, healthcare, production and tech professionals.
Chortle, 6th June 2025
A TV comedy writer seeks answers in nature
Carl Gorham, TV comedy writer, has produced three books. All of them called My Life in a Garden - Love, loss and mulch: a single dad seeks answers in nature. That's not quite true. Gorham has in fact published several books, for children and adults. But this, his latest, tells three different stories, sneaking under the cover of that one title.
Isabel Lloyd, The Tablet, 6th June 2025Videos
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7am10 min
Shaun The Sheep
Series 7, Episode 11 - Ruffing ItRenovations force Bitzer to camp out for the night. When the flock are shut out of the barn, they must also pitch up in the field. The sheep are loving their trendy glampsite at first, but as the weather worsens and batteries run low, the appeal of Bitzer's practical tent grows.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 117, Episode 8 - Musk and Trump Break UpAndy Zaltzman is joined by Glenn Moore, Felicity Ward, Athena Kugblenu and Marie Le Conte to break down the week in news. The panel discuss Musk and Trump's messy break up, getting Britain ready for a war and why children shouldn't be trusted to do town planning.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 69, Episode 10Richard Ayoade hosts. Jack Dee guests along with new Match Of The Day presenter Kelly Cates, who is appearing on HIGNFY for the first time.
9:30pm30 min
The Power Of Parker
Series 2, Episode 2 - Muck For LuckIt's the morning after the night before, and Kath wakes up regretting her actions. Martin is offered an unexpected job opportunity from Mic, while Diane takes the bull by the horns and arranges a date. Kath vows to put things right and does everything she can to get the attention of Sandy Cooper.