BCG Daily Monday 18th January 2021
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Finding Alice review
Classy acting outweighs the shopworn plot.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 18th January 2021
Finding Alice review
A confusing start for a bereavement drama that stretches even Keeley Hawes's versatility.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 18th January 2021
Miranda Hart puts work on hold as she grieves her dog
In 2016, the comedian wrote a book about her love of the Shih-Tzu Bichon Frise cross, entitled Peggy And Me.
Chortle, 18th January 2021
Abnormally Funny People review
This Zoom gig of eyecatching diversity closed the Unlimited festival and felt like a family gathering with its affectionate mutual mockery.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th January 2021
Scots TV and theatre star Andy Gray dies aged 61
Among his best known on-screen roles were "Chancer" in the 1980s comedy City Lights.
BBC, 18th January 2021
The latest from the Comedy Room in lockdown
Chris Anastasi reports back about taking part in this year's Comedy Room writer development group, which has shaped up to be a rather different experience than he had expected...
Chris Anastasi, BBC, 18th January 2021
Finding Alice review
A decent drama with weirdly pitched comedy about a grieving partner left to tidy up several big messes.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th January 2021Videos
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7:20am15 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 27 - The Bash Street BogeymanIn the run-up to the school play, spooky goings-on around the school make the gang wonder if the mythical Bash Street Bogeyman might be real, and still stalking the corridors.
8:10am15 min
Danny & Mick
Series 4, Episode 1 - Cabaret NightIt's staff charity cabaret night at the Pottsfield Leisure Centre and special guest and ventriloquist Paul Zerdin is performing. When his sidekick Sam goes missing. Danny and Mick have to step up to perform their own ventriloquist act.
4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 23, Episode 2 - Under Our Night SkyProf. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Tim Peake, Jon Culshaw, Lisa Harvey-Smith and Stuart Clark to discover how our relationship with the night sky has changed over our history.
6:30pm30 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 25, Episode 2David Mitchell is joined by Sindhu Vee, Lloyd Langford, Zoe Lyons, and Henning Wehn are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as vegetarians, bananas, squid, and Eurovision.
6:30pm30 min
It's Not A Cult
Ttech entrepreneur Craig finds himself bankrupt and has no choice but to relocate to his idea of Hell, an eco-community run by his big sister Sunlight (real name Tracey).
9:40pm15 min
Staged
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Warthog And The Mongoose, Part 1The boys are butting heads, not helped by having to read with various new potential cast members. They are increasingly annoyed at each new interaction, while Simon tries to keep the ship steady and Georgia marshals her charity team.