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BCG Daily Thursday 8th April 2021

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Alan Carr Yap, Yap, Yap!. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Life according to... Alan Carr

The TV funny man talks game shows, birdwatching and battling the bloat in lockdown.

Georgia Humphreys, The Sunday Post, 8th April 2021
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Filming wraps on Ghosts Series 3

The new episodes were commissioned for BBC One at the same time as the second series, which aired last autumn after being recorded just before the first lockdown hit.

Chortle, 8th April 2021
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Comfort classic: Peep Show

Steve Clarke can't get enough of this missing link between Men Behaving Badly and Fleabag.

Steve Clarke, Royal Television Society, 8th April 2021
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons review

Sofa, so good for this comedy couple.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 8th April 2021
Frank Of Ireland. Frank (Brian Gleeson). Copyright: Merman

Brian and Domhnall Gleeson on their zany new sitcom

As rude as Peep Show and as clever as Fleabag, the brothers' latest project reflects their anti-Hollywood upbringing. The best thing about acting, they say, is the biscuits.

Olly Richards, NME, 8th April 2021

Jack Whitehall and dad Michael filming in Exeter

The pair, known for their hit Netflix show Travels With My Father, were seen outside Choy's fish and chip shop.

Devon Live, 8th April 2021

The chilling true story

Neighbours of Patricia and William Wycherley believed the couple had left their sleepy village near Mansfield -- but really they were dead and buried in a shallow grave in their own back garden.

They'd been shot dead by their own daughter, Susan -- who Olivia Colman is now playing in her new drama, Landscapers.

Dan Hall, The Sun, 8th April 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 4 - Instalment 4

The American humorist who has written seven autobiographical short story collections reads from some of his comedy essays, including previously unpublished material. This week, Hurricane Season.

Latest TV 8:30pm
24 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Pub passports, the government's racism report, Line Of Duty and the gorgeous Huw Ewdards feature.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Mike Wozniak. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 11, Episode 4 - Premature Conker

Charlotte Ritchie climbs a ladder with some loo roll, Mike Wozniak tries out a new catchphrase and Lee Mack terrifies an innocent member of the public. Taskmaster statistician Alex Horne has greased a lot of bottles this week.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Dating No Filter. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Dating No Filter

Series 1, Episode 7

Lucky Danielle has double the fun when her blind date turns out to be identical twins Jamie and Jerome. Will she hit it off with either as the thruple go axe throwing, or will she have to give both the chop? Also this week, Jack and his date Jenni might feel a little underdressed as they discover they'll be taking a ballroom dance class for their date. Can Jack two-step his way into Jenni's good books?

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Raiders Of The Lost Archive

Raiders Of The Lost Archive

Series 1, Episode 3 - Food And Drink

From haggis to whisky, our comedians tackle every aspect of Scotland's culinary heritage.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 2, Episode 1

Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont embrace life under lockdown. Jon has the only pub allowed to open in the country which happens to be in his converted garage. Lucy gets in touch with an old flame and starts work on the pilot for her BBC sitcom, directed by Johnny Vegas.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Emily Atack, Leigh Francis, Judi Love

Celebrity Juice

Series 25, Episode 1

Roman Kemp, Shirley Ballas, Judi Love and Jamie Laing join Keith and captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack for the start of a new series.

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