BCG Daily Wednesday 30th June 2021

Love Island's Amber Davies joins CBBC's Almost Never

Former Love Island star Amber Davies has landed her first TV role and will join CBBC's Almost Never for its third season, it has been announced.

C4's 20 most groundbreaking - and controversial - shows

Including Brass Eye and Father Ted.

Book review: Where Did I Go Right? by Geoff Norcott

Geoff Norcott is, of course, now successful enough to be considered middle-class himself and undoubtedly has many left-wing comics amongst his friendship circle. None of which should detract from this sometimes funny, enjoyable and often useful book which is packed with useful phrases such as, "when you demonise a voter, you lose them forever" which many of us would do well to remember.

Lee Hurst kicked off Twitter

Comedian Lee Hurst has been suspended from Twitter after tweeting that Professor Chris Whitty being grabbed in a park was "not enough". The stand-up, one of the stars of hit BBC panel show They Think It's All Over in the late 90s, was widely criticised for the post.

Sue Perkins splits from presenter Anna Richardson

Ex-Great British Bake Off star Sue Perkins has split up with Naked Attraction presenter girlfriend Anna Richardson.

Sue, 51, and Anna, 50, had been in a relationship for seven years but broke up last week.

Battersea Arts Centre announces comedy season

Battersea Arts Centre has announced a season of comedy this September, welcoming back audiences to the iconic London building, with every ticket offered as part of the new Pay What You Can pricing model.

Good Omens going beyond the book? That's not a bad sign

While Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett never wrote a sequel, they did sketch out a plot that will now form a second season. If they wanted to continue the story, I want to watch it.

New festival of online comedians announced

The Blue Tick Festival will feature Alistair Green, The Pin, Chi with a C, Megan Stalter, Bilal Zafar, Chris Fleming, MBBants and Olaf Falafel.

Charlie And Stan tour announces cast and dates

Casting and new tour dates have been revealed for Told By An Idiot's hit comedy Charlie And Stan.

Opening on tour at Theatre Royal Bath on 17th July, the piece will then visit the Minack Theatre in Cornwall for an official press night on 2nd August.

NewsRevue returns

In March 2020, for the first time in its 40-year run, NewsRevue was forced to close. The team innovated and went online with the NewsRevue Podcast. NewsRevue will return to the stage on July 14.