BCG Daily Saturday 29th April 2017
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Romesh Ranganathan review
Ranganathan's brand of comedy is just about all you could want; inappropriate but not boorishly offensive, relatable but not predictably so, risky but not cringe inducing, smart and informed, and funny enough to bring tears to your eyes way more than once.
Siena Yates, The New Zealand Herald, 29th April 2017HIGNFY slammed for 'shamelessly' bashing Jeremy Corbyn
Have I Got News For You viewers have accused the BBC of having a "Tory bias" after a particularly lengthy "bashing" of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
The Daily Express, 29th April 2017Kayvan Novak interview
Here's what Kayvan had to say about his new Channel 4 series, and why this series might not mean the end of Facejacker...
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 29th April 2017Clive James: 'A reader has complained about my still being alive'
The best British political comedy of recent times, The Thick Of It, depends on Peter Capaldi's supernatural talent for keeping a stream of abuse flowing with the energy of a ferret attacking anything that might stop it getting out of a pair of trousers. He's WC Fields on a rocket sled.
Clive James, The Guardian, 29th April 2017TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 14, Episode 30Journalist and sports presenter Steve Bunce, broadcaster Caroline Barker, former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan and comedian Paul Sinha join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.
1pm30 min
The Unexplainers
Series 3, Episode 4 - Do Animals Have Ghosts?John Rutledge discovers a real scientist who has proven the existence of a ghost slug, so he and Mike Bubbins begin an adventure into phantom animals.
2:30pm60 min
The Rosenthals: Eskimo Day
Jack Rosenthal's poignant comedy drama, adapted for radio by Amy Rosenthal.
9:20pm60 min
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 1, Episode 6Agnes and the family are joined by West End legend Michael Ball, actress Sunetra Sarker and ghost hunter Yvette Fielding, who joins Dermot and Buster on their Celebrity Haunted House tour with spooky results. The Vamps play out the series in Foley's with their latest hit.
10:25pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 17 - Screw It, Vote For CorbynSam has an epiphany about Jeremy Corbyn, Donald Trump adviser Dr Jan Halper-Hayes defends his first 100 days in power, and we look back on an episode of News Thing from 1963. With Karen Danczuk, Janey Godley and Bobby Mair.