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BCG Daily Thursday 24th June 2021

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Harry Enfield

The Windsors: Endgame West End cast announced

Joining Harry Enfield (Charles) are Crystal Condie (Meghan), Matthew Cottle (Edward), Tom Durant-Pritchard (Harry), Tracy-Ann Oberman (Camilla), CiarĂ¡n Owens (Wills), Jenny Rainsford (Beatrice), Kara Tointon (Kate) and Tim Wallers (Andrew) - with more cast to be announced.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 24th June 2021
George Egg

Brighton Fringe review - George Egg: Moveable Feast

A must see at the Fringe.

Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 24th June 2021
Sara Gibbs

Sara Gibbs: Drama Queen review

Drama Queen doesn't so much end as offer a jumping-off point, a fresh start.

Kate Stone, Funny Women, 24th June 2021
Sara Gibbs

Sara Gibbs - Dramatic? No, I'm autistic

When Sara Gibbs was diagnosed with autism at 30 it explained so much, she tells Gaby Wine.

Gaby Wine, The Jewish Chronicle, 24th June 2021
Dave Cohen

Review: Stand Up, Barry Goldman by David J Cohen

Fundamentally, it's about a young man with vague hopes and dreams trying not to occupy such an uncertain place in the world. And of how he struggles to adhere to his easily-stated ideals - whether on feminism or on being an artist - when faced with a messy reality.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th June 2021
Balham Comedy Festival

Balham Comedy Festival to go ahead

Despite restrictions not being eased, The Balham Comedy Festival at The Bedford will still go ahead from 9th -18th July.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2021
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies dedicates his 1st Insta post to Alex Horne

The comedian leaned into the whole 'dad trying to use social media' thing by posting a Taskmaster promo shot with himself and co-host Alex Horne, with some interesting cropping.

Joe Anderton, Digital Spy, 24th June 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

YouTube 10am
6 min
The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble. Ross Noble (Ross Noble)

The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble

Episode 3

Ross is introduced to a Glabbon for the very first time and Shania answers some of your tweets and questions.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 2 - Sharon Horgan

Sarah talks to writer and director Sharon Horgan about finding the perfect writing partner, how her writing reflects her life and a disastrous audition with Ricky Gervais.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Alan Carr

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Episode 6

Alan Carr and the gang are joined by David Tennant, Nish Kumar and Kevin Bridges for another round of film-based trivia and challenges.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
We Are Lady Parts. Image shows from L to R: Bisma (Faith Omole), Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey), Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), Amina (Anjana Vasan), Momtaz (Lucie Shorthouse). Copyright: Working Title Films

We Are Lady Parts

Series 1, Episode 6 - Sparta

Amina's at an all-time low: publicly shamed, shunned by her uni friends, and out of Lady Parts. But Momtaz is hell-bent on getting the band back together...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Breeders. Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 2, Episode 5 - No Baby

As Ally contemplates her pregnancy, a new piece of information blows her world apart. A worried Ava tries to help her mum while Luke regrets lying about his anxiety.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Sliced. Image shows from L to R: Joshua (Samson Kayo), Ricky (Theo Barklem-Biggs), Bryce (Ricky Grover). Copyright: Lovely Electricity

Sliced

Series 2, Episode 4 - I'm Vegan Now

If there was one person Ricky didn't want to see today, it was his ex-girlfriend, Casey. Controlling, domineering and very happy to use blackmail to get what she wants, Casey never turns up anywhere without wanting something. In this case, it's a babysitter. For two kids. For two days.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
CelebAbility. Scarlett Moffatt. Copyright: Potato

CelebAbility

Series 5, Episode 4

Scarlett Moffatt leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating Jorgie Porter, Kae Kurd, Chris Hughes and Suzi Ruffell in a series of silly games.

Comedy Central 11pm
60 min
Yesterday, Today & The Day Before. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Yesterday, Today & The Day Before

Highlights Special

Join a selection of the UK's finest female comedians and catch up on the best bits of YT&TDB. We'll fill you in on the biggest and silliest recent news stories.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Rhys James

Rhys James Is...

Rhysearch: Series 1, Episode 3 - Are They Watching Us?

Has technology gone wacky doolally? Rhys gets to the bottom of privacy issues, deep fakes, non-fungible tokens and whether technology will be the end of us all.

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