BCG Daily Sunday 28th February 2021
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Comics campaign to add subtitles to kids shows
Children should watch television with the subtitles on, because it "dramatically improves" their reading, according to a new campaign. Celebrities including Sir Lenny Henry, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig and Phillip Schofield are supporting the drive, which wants subtitles to be the default setting on all children's TV programmes.
Shingi Mararike, The Sunday Times, 28th February 2021
Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick-Wright interview
Rebecca and Alex are a Scotland-based comedy partnership currently making a name for themselves with regular credits for various topical comedy shows.
The Comedy Loser, 28th February 2021
Comic bans under-30s to keep snowflakes away
A comedian is banning under-30s from his gigs to keep 'snowflakes' away. Colin Mills, who is 53, has complained against 'PC madness' ruining his career, which peaked with an appearance on ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks 31 years ago.
Chortle, 28th February 2021Michelle Keegan legs it across a motorway
Michelle Keegan legged it across a motorway as she filmed daring scenes in Brassic.
Tom Capon, The Sun, 28th February 2021
Lee Mack's new game show The 1% Club shelved
Lee Mack's new game show The 1% Club has been shelved, plunging ITV scheduling into chaos. The eight planned episodes are still on ice due to the pandemic, leaving ITV bosses with a scheduling headache.
Andy Halls, The Sun, 28th February 2021Sunday with Tim Key
'Those comforting evenings in the pub will be back'.
Michael Segalov, The Guardian, 28th February 2021Videos
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9:05am20 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 6 - Breaking GranGran has been particularly naughty lately and is sentenced to a stay in an old people's home, but the home is the stuff of nightmares for Gran, and it's soon up to the Spuds to break her free.
9:40am25 min
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 8, Episode 9Lauren Layfield is joined by Myles and Kathryn, Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell and comedians Vikki Stone, Ria Lina and Nathan Caton.
7:15pm30 min
Anna Morris: Kid-Life Crisis
To have or not to have. That's the question. About kids that is. Especially when you're about to hit 40, single, and you've moved back in with your parents.
9pm45 min
The Ranganation
Series 3, Episode 4Special guests Joe Lycett and Judi Love beam into the studio to chew over the lockdown roadmap, new hobbies, and hear about Shanthi's dream lifestyle...
9:45pm75 min
Dylan Moran: Off The Hook
A stand-up performance from the comedian's 2015 UK tour.