BCG Daily Saturday 30th January 2021
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Stewart Lee: punks, ghosts & why he won't do Zoom gigs
The comedian on his unlikely chart-topping single, and the eureka moment that inspired him to become a stand-up.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 30th January 2021
Sir Tony Robinson: 'Adopt rather than shop for dogs'
Actor Sir Tony Robinson, who has taken in a rescue dog during the pandemic, urges people to adopt dogs rather than shop for them. He told BBC Breakfast that he and his wife had been able to bring their dog Holly Berry "back to life" after getting her through the Derby RSCPA.
BBC, 30th January 2021
The night Monty Python held their first ever live show
In 1971 the comedy troupe were looking to take the unique style of humour to the stage, and the Belgrade Theatre provided the perfect stage.
Danny Thompson, Coventry Telegraph, 30th January 2021
Lenny Henry is The Blob on The Masked Singer
As had been widely suggested on social media, Lenny Henry has been revealed as the star who was The Blob on ITV1's The Masked Singer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th January 2021
Ricky Gervais only spends 8 minutes a day on scripts
The award-winning comedian, writer, director and actor says his attention span isn't long enough but clearly he's doing something right given his decades of sucess.
Halina Watts, The Mirror, 30th January 2021
Alistair Green on the pros & cons of viral fame
"Ultimately, I'm filming stuff on my phone in my front room, so that's the be-all and end-all of it. But I do think what I'm doing is good."
Rowena Henley, Bustle, 30th January 2021Videos
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Monster Court
Episode 5 - The Case Of The Missing SlimeA mum who won't let her children have slime is today's defendant in front of Judge Smudge.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 18, Episode 21Comedian Neil Delamere, sports broadcaster and former GB athlete Kath Merry, presenter and comedian Noreen Khan and commentator and former Chelsea footballer Pat Nevin join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
10pm40 min
Paul Sinha's TV Showdown
Series 1, Episode 4Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett are joined by celebrity guests Angela Griffin, Martin Kemp, Jessica Knappett and Jason Manford to compete head-to-head and test their TV knowledge.