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BCG Daily Wednesday 20th November 2024

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Kerry Godliman. Credit: Aemen Sukkar Live

Kerry Godliman to tour Bandwidth

Bandwidth is the latest live tour from stand-up Kerry Godliman, "the next stand-up instalment of the longest running sitcom in her head".

Stuart Mitchell. Credit: Young Media Live

Stuart Mitchell announces debut tour

Comedian and TikTok star Stuart Mitchell has announced initial dates for his debut UK tour, Tips Not Included.

FYI

Alan Carr TV

Royal Variety 2024 line-up

Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde, Scott Bennett and Larry Dean are amongst the acts taking part in this year's Royal Variety Performance, which will be hosted by Alan Carr and Amanda Holden.

Taskmaster: The Live Experience. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne Live

Taskmaster Experience extended

Taskmaster: The Live Experience has been extended until 23rd February 2025. New early bird and family ticket options are available.

Have I Got News For You. Jason Manford TV

Jason Manford hosts HIGSFY

Have I Got Sport For You, the spin-off pilot from Have I Got News For You which will air this December, will be hosted by Jason Manford.

Vicar Of Dibley stained-glassed inspired artwork. Kate Bottley TV

Vicar Of Dibley top moments

The results of a poll revealing viewers' favourite moments from The Vicar Of Dibley has been revealed, as TV channel U&Gold showcases a stained-glassed inspired artwork to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sitcom.

Features

Vittorio Angelone Live

Who does Vittorio Angelone think he is?

Vittorio Angelone discusses how he first got into the world of comedy, what it has been like to develop his latest stand-up show and his views on social media and the role it plays in the industry.

Calendar Girls. Image shows from L to R: Annie (Julie Walters), Chris (Helen Mirren). Copyright: Calendar Girls Productions Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #333

Did you know that a comedy star's voice appears in the Strictly Come Dancing theme tune? That's amongst this week's questions. Calendar Girls also features.

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Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason) Pro

"Has it been done before?"

We consider the question that troubles every writer of a sitcom pilot.

Press clippings

Kemah Bob review

Texan's full-length debut is a personal story.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 20th November 2024

Suzi Ruffell: "If a story is good enough for the pub, I'll give it a go on stage"

The stand-up on her first gig, why she pretended to be a stage manager for The Lion King and the best service station in the country.

Liam Pape, The Guardian, 20th November 2024

Banned! Fern Brady's advert ruled too offensive to show

Watchdogs at the Advertising Standards Agency have said the ad for her next tour I Gave You Milk To Drink can no long run - and cautioned her about overstepping the line.

Chortle, 20th November 2024

When Gary met Rab: Comedy icons face generation gap in sitcom

Only Child, a new six-part sitcom that brings together two of Scotland's biggest comedy talents: Greg McHugh (Gary: Tank Commander and Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt).

Calum Watson, BBC, 20th November 2024

Videos

Outnumbered. Image shows left to right: Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner) TV

The Outnumbered family on Children in Need 2024

2 mins, 3 secs

The Outnumbered family are given a very special task for Children in Need night... what could possibly go wrong?

Podcasts

RHLSTP with Richard Herring. Image shows left to right: Richard Herring, Adrian Edmondson

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 538 - Ade Edmondson

62 minutes

#538 Pocklington - Richard has just moved house and is mourning the items that didn't make the grade. His guest is another comedy hero, Adrian Edmondson. They talk about bad...

TV & radio

Apple TV+ 6am
60 min
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

Series 2, Episode 3 - Missing

A devastating event leaves the sisters reeling. Loftus and Houlihan's search takes a turn. Ursula hits a breaking point.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm
10 min
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 18 - Dad's Birthday

When Cosima wrongly accuses Big Lizard of eating Dad's birthday cake, he vanishes. Has he run away, or is he planning a special surprise to save the day?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
10 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 3, Episode 4 - Ahoy Captain Pak Choi

Supertato and Broccoli go on a pirate adventure with Captain Pak Choi, but they don't realise she intends on plundering Evil Pea's freezer and stealing all her shiny things.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Harriet Kemsley, Sophie Willan, DJ Target, Greg Davies, Carl Barat, Pete Doherty, Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 6

DJ Target, Harriet Kemsley and Carl Barat and Pete Doherty of The Libertines join regulars Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix and guest captain Sophie Willan, with Greg Davies hosting.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Sarah Mills

Sarah Mills: Bad Bod Squad

Episode 1 - Leaky

Stoma bag user Sarah Mills' comedy guide to dealing with a fallible and embarrassing body. This week - Leaky, with special guest, writer and comedian Ola Labib.

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