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BCG Daily Saturday 17th September 2016

News

Features

Press clippings

Leeds man with Parkinson's stages last stand-up gig

A Leeds fundraiser who sought out stand up comedy to help him during his battle with Parkinson's disease will stage his last event on Sunday.

Jonathan Brown, The Yorkshire Post, 17th September 2016

Phoebe Waller-Bridge interview

Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Sex, Femininity, and Guinea Pigs.

Daniel Kurland, Den Of Geek, 17th September 2016

25 years on, Bottom is still the most underrated sitcom

Bottom could just be the most underrated sitcom of the modern era.

Darren Richman, The Telegraph, 17th September 2016

French & Saunders reunite to host reality show

Little Big Shots will air on ITV and gives youngsters the chance to showcase their skills - with no prizes up for grabs.

Emma Pryer, The Mirror, 17th September 2016

Fleabag tackles the messy chaos of grief & sex: review

No thought is too gross, sad, or explicit for Phoebe Waller-Bridge's heroine.

Caroline Framke, Vox, 17th September 2016

Richie and Eddie's guide to being a sad git

In a modern world full of hipsters, selfie sticks and kale, it's sometimes good for the soul to embrace your inner slob and take a leaf out of Richie and Eddie's book.

Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 17th September 2016

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Colin Murray

Fighting Talk

Series 14, Episode 1

Colin Murray is back. On this week's show: Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, sports commentator and broadcaster Steve Bunce, journalist, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Bob Mills.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

The Last Leg: Live From Rio, Episode 11

Adam, Josh and Alex are live in Rio for the 'unofficial closing ceremony' of the Rio Paralympics 2016. For their last show from Rio, the boys are joined in the studio by a multitude of medal winners and heroes of the Games, including Dame Sarah Storey, Hannah Cockroft, Gordon Reid, Jordanne Whiley, Dan Greaves and Lee Pearson.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
30 min
Newzoids. Copyright: Citrus Television

Newzoids

Series 2, Episode 3

The Peaky Bakers plot a move to Channel 4; Hillary Clinton is recovering in bed; Prince George and Princess Charlotte head to the Antiques Roadshow; there's a face-off between trashy daytime TV shows; David Cameron tries his hand in a burger bar; Katie Hopkins gives Tyson Fury a few tips; and Jeremy Corbyn heads to the left.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 11, Episode 2 - Amy Schumber, Bear Grylls, Riz Ahmed, Olly Murs

Jonathan Ross chats to comedian Amy Schumer, adventurer Bear Grylls, actor Riz Ahmed and chart-topping singer Olly Murs, who also performs.

Russia Today 10:30pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 33 - Go On Then David Cameron, F*** Off!

Sam reassesses David Cameron's already terrible legacy in the light of the Libya report, while Greg Dyke tells us why Bake Off really doesn't matter. Plus, we hear from George Galloway and Ken Livingstone.

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