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BCG Daily Sunday 12th November 2017

Press clippings

Rowan Atkinson to be a dad for the third time

Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson is to become a dad again - at the age of 62. The comedy legend's actress partner Louise Ford, 33, is expecting their first child in the next few weeks.

The Mirror, 12th November 2017

Jo Brand interview

Jo Brand on her feline friends: 'I don't like the word "lady" because I'm a feminist, but you can call me Cat Woman'.

The Mirror, 12th November 2017

Adrian Edmondson: 'I always felt I was in Rik's shadow'

At 60, after a long career in comedy, Edmondson is suddenly starting to be taken seriously as an actor. His Count Rostov in last year's BBC adaptation of War and Peace was a brilliant turn, capturing the Count's ebullience and generosity of spirit.

Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 12th November 2017

Motherland review: A perverse comedy of manners

Please, do not watch Motherland (BBC2, Monday) while your children are in the room.

David Stephenson, The Daily Express, 12th November 2017

Paddington 2 review

When you witness some of the absolute dross that passes for 'family entertainment' these days, it's reassuring to see something as lovingly crafted as this. The next question? Can they do it a third time? Well, that remains to be seen. Meanwhile, this will do very nicely indeed.

Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 12th November 2017

Toby Jones interview

The actor on Dragons' Den, the jazz improvisations of Brad Mehldau, the Cinema Museum, a south London bus garage, and more...

Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, 12th November 2017

Review: Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell has come a long way from his days presenting Popworld on Saturday mornings.

Bristol 24/7, 12th November 2017

Paddington 2 review

Back from darkest Peru, our hero is at the mercy of unscrupulous actors, but generosity, emotional depth and top-class clowning win the day.

Wendy Ide, The Guardian, 12th November 2017

TV & radio

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
James And Jupp. Image shows from L to R: Elis James, Miles Jupp. Copyright: Small and Clever

James And Jupp

Episode 4

Carmarthen is the starting point as Elis and Miles board the good ship Carolina and sail from the town centre down the Towy river and out to sea.

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