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BCG Daily Sunday 26th May 2019

News

Press clippings

Colin Hoult

Canned Laughter review

Anna Mann blew me away, it's stand-up at it's very, very best and she's someone I not only plan to see again soon, but many times over.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 26th May 2019
Markus Birdman

Video: Markus Birdman talks about his stroke

Markus Birdman had a stroke at 40, and talks about the experience in his stand-up routine.

BBC, 26th May 2019
Jon Harvey

The fight to be the real Lord Buckethead

When the political candidate stood against Theresa May in the 2017 General Election, he became a viral star. But not all is well.

Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 26th May 2019

TV & radio

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
Vanity Fair. Al Murray. Copyright: BBC

Vanity Fair

Episode 1

Moneyless Becky Sharp leaves school with her upper class friend Amelia Sedley. But she is clever, cunning and determined to make her way in Regency society, and she'll trample on anyone who gets in her way.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Jo Caulfield

Jo Caulfield: Pretending To Care

Jo Caulfield has been performing to sell-out crowds all over the country for years now, she's also appeared on most of the comedy panel shows on TV and written jokes for some of the biggest comedy stars in the UK. Here she is - pretending to care.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm
180 min
Britain's Greatest Comedian. Copyright: Crook Productions

Britain's Greatest Comedian

A jury of nine comedians, actors and writers come together to establish the definitive answer, based on a public vote that has given them a shortlisted top 30 to choose from.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
The Ranganation. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Natasia Demetriou. Copyright: Zeppotron

The Ranganation

Series 1, Episode 2

This week's programme addresses dating, the milkshaking of Nigel Farage and hidden talents. With guests Natasia Demetriou and Katherine Ryan.

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