BCG Daily Friday 11th June 2021
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More Edinburgh Fringe shows added
A further four shows have been added for both Jason Byrne and Henning Wehn and another show has been added for Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th June 2021Property used in Hot Fuzz being sold at auction
Fans of cult comedy film Hot Fuzz starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg should start counting their pennies ahead of Acuitus's auction on 16 June, when a rare opportunity to buy a property in (the fictional town of) Sandford is due to go on sale.
Property Week, 11th June 2021Rosie Jones interview
Rosie Jones on writing a children's book hero with a disability, getting stopped on the street, and coming out.
Nina Nannar, ITV, 11th June 2021Jim Davidson criticised for Gary Glitter remark
Jim Davidson is being criticised for saying Gary Glitter is "remorseful" and "ready to start a new life".
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 11th June 2021Kai Samra: Underclass at Soho Theatre review
It's been a long journey, but he's going far.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th June 2021Joanna Griffin interview
The writer, comedian and actor on the things that make her laugh the most.
The Guardian, 11th June 2021The complete timeline of Souvenir Programme series nine
Well, since you ask me for a final timeline for the events of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Series 9, we now have had a hundred and twenty-two years of family history of the Noones, the Nightingales, the Wilkinsons, the Goldings and the Goldfarbs, from John Finnemore and his troop, here's my best stab at creating a chronology, with advice, corrections, and additions from many.
Rich Johnston, Bleeding Cool, 11th June 2021Why I have decided to change my name back to Shaparak
I'm only now scratching the surface of how often in my life I have internalised bigotry and tried to bend in a direction which would make my foreignness more comfortable for other people - changing my name was a part of that.
Shaparak Khorsandi, The Independent, 11th June 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
No More Jockeys
Set 4, Episode 2 - Set 4, Game 2Tim won the first game in a must-win set for him. Can he extend his lead or will Mark or Alex catch up?
Prepper
Series 2, Episode 1 - We're All Preppers NowSylvia continues to broadcast from her garage, while Rachel is banished to a gazebo in the garden.
Only An Excuse?
New Year Special - Euros SpecialA comic look at Scotland's historic quest for qualification, starring Jonathan Watson, and featuring send-ups of popular characters from the beautiful game.
Dead Ringers
Series 21, Episode 1Will England come out of lockdown on the 21st of June, how should the last series of Line Of Duty have ended, and will Tom Cruise ever finish Mission Impossible 7?
The Last Leg
Series 22, Episode 2Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined this week by Kevin Bridges and AJ Odudu.