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BCG Daily Saturday 3rd April 2021

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Jeffrey Holland TV

Hi-De-Hi! star Jeffrey Holland to pilot Simply Ken sitcom

Hi-De-Hi! star Jeffrey Holland appears in Simply Ken, a sitcom pilot set in 1980s Sheffield. The half hour pilot focuses on Ken Codd, a character played by Craig Shepherd who has lost everything.

Press clippings

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Copyright: BBC

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em accused of homophobia

As 1970s sitcoms go, the hapless Frank Spencer's exploits seem rather benign. While Mind Your Language and Love Thy Neighbour have dated badly with their racist language, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is mostly remembered for its "Ooh Betty" catchphrase and Frank's preposterous beret. It ran for three series on the BBC from 1973 to 1978, but has made an unexpected appearance in the culture wars after the BBC began an inquiry into a complaint about homophobia.

Matthew Moore, The Times, 3rd April 2021

Videos

Cal-I Jonel Online

Is Climate Change A Good Thing?

3 mins, 56 secs

"Hmmm, not sure we agree guys!"

Sam Ward Videos

Sam Ward interview

74 mins

TV producer Sam Ward talks about his career, and working with Greg Davies on The Cleaner.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett TV

Have I Got News For You - Series 61 trailer

23 secs

Does anyone else thing this has been edited to please someone high up?

Lucia Keskin Online

Line Of Duty impressions by Chi With A C

5 mins, 20 secs

Impressionist Lucia Keskin takes on Line Of Duty. AC-12 team has a new lead and it's... hang on, is that Lindsay Denton?!

Chris McClure Online

Bracknall

5 mins, 3 secs

Meet Steve Bracknall. Bracknall is a bold and energetic comedy with one man at the centre. Ill adjusted to the modern world and burdened by a mid-life crisis, Steve Bracknall finds purpose as the assistant manager of a ramshackle pub football team.

Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont) TV

Meet The Richardsons - Marriage Advice

5 mins, 31 secs

Want to know the secret of a successful marriage? Look elsewhere. Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont offer their unconventional advice on how to make your relationship tolerable.

Frank Skinner TV

The Graham Norton Show - Frank Skinner's son does a pun prank

1 mins, 48 secs

Frank Skinner reveals his son's brilliant pun prank.

Mike Wozniak Online

How to level up your home work station - The Pin

1 mins, 11 secs

This is an innovative configuration for a Zoom desk...

The Simptsons Online

What if The Simpsons was British?

33 secs

Alasdair Beckett-King imagines what The Simpsons would be like if were a British show. Essentially, it would be shorter and a lot more depressing.

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:50am
10 min
Monster Court

Monster Court

Episode 14 - The Case Of The Favourite Pants

Judge Smudge thinks the haunted courtroom is a prank by Bernard - until Ghost Mum appears.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 30

TV presenter and writer Richard Osman, sports presenter Holly Hamilton, Millwall striker Matt Smith and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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