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BCG Daily Wednesday 15th September 2021

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Josh Berry

New UK tour and book for impressionist Josh Berry

Josh Berry, best-known for his spoof Number 10 special adviser Rafe Hubris, kicks off his first UK tour on Friday, 1 October at Leicester Square Theatre, London.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2021
Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall

Review: Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father, Netflix

There does feel like a fair bit of padding, with lots of classsical music and sweeping views of the countryside, but maybe that will appeal to American viewers. For me a lot of what the duo do felt like going through the motions.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2021
S4C Comedi

S4C defends satirical Hansh YesCymru video

S4C has defended a satirical video that attempted to make light of the recent troubles within independence group YesCymru. The video features the popular satirical character "DJ Bry", the alter ego of Huw Bryant, a freelance sound recordist and DJ. While he does not mention any individual by name, the video, shared on the Hansh Twitter and Facebook page, refers to comments made on Twitter in relation to YesCymru's recent troubles, referencing social services and revenge porn.

Gareth Axenderrie, The National (Wales), 15th September 2021
Stage Door

Sunny Side Up! review

Set in a northern seaside B&B, John Godber's latest play has a healthy dollop of political analysis beneath its very funny surface.

Mark Fisher, The Guardian, 15th September 2021
Michael Barrymore

Barrymore pool death: Stuart Lubbock's father dies

A man who fought for 20 years to find out how his son died after a party at Michael Barrymore's home has died, a friend said. Terry Lubbock, 76, from Harlow, Essex, revealed earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He had campaigned for justice for Stuart, 31, who was found in the TV presenter's pool in Roydon, near Harlow, in March 2001.

BBC, 15th September 2021
Lynn Ruth Miller

Tribute gig for Lynn Ruth Miller

Comedians and cabaret performers are to pay tribute to Lynn Ruth Miller with a gig on what would have been her 88th birthday.

Chortle, 15th September 2021
Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC

Range of Monty Python socks launched

Happy Socks has launched an official range of Monty Python socks, featuring six designed inspired by the group's work.

Chortle, 15th September 2021
Jennifer Saunders. Copyright: Comic Relief

Jennifer Saunders on why we need to return to the stage

Jennifer Saunders has told Sky News that reviving the theatre industry is a must, even though you can't eliminate the risk from COVID-19 entirely.

Sky News, 15th September 2021
Adil Ray

Rosie Jones & Adil Ray to receive honorary doctorates

Actor, writer and presenter Adil Ray and comedian Rosie Jones will be among the nine recipients of Honorary Doctorates of the University of Huddersfield at the graduation ceremony in January 2022.

University of Huddersfield, 15th September 2021

Videos

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Facebook 12pm
8 min
Bad Advice With Olga Koch. Olga Koch

Bad Advice With Olga Koch

Episode 8 - Rosie Jones

Have you ever wanted Rosie Jones to help you with your problems? If you have, you may rethink that after this.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
Almost Never. Image shows from L to R: Harry (Harry Still), Nate (Nathaniel Dass), Oakley (Oakley Orchard). Copyright: Saltbeef TV

Almost Never

Series 3, Episode 10 - The Deal

The Wonderland meet with record labels in the hope of finally getting signed - but Sasha has one last trick up her sleeve.

CITV 5pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 29 - Journey Into Fuzzypeg

Lil Sue asks Dave to 'pet sit' her flea Mr Grumps - when Fuzzypeg, the Spud family dog, eats the little fella, Dave must launch a rescue mission. Will he and the rest of the Spuds reach Mr Grumps before he is dissolved like food inside Fuzzypeg's tummy?

CITV 5:15pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 30 - Top Town Of The North

Dave has a bad day and tells a news reporter that Grimsby is rubbish - when his words are aired on the news, his whole seaside town turns against him. With the help of his friends and a rogue fox, Dave attempts to make amends by shooting a film about all of the great things that Grimsby has to offer.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:35pm
Almost Never. Image shows from L to R: Harry (Harry Still), Nate (Nathaniel Dass), Oakley (Oakley Orchard). Copyright: Saltbeef TV

Almost Never

Series 3, Special - The Big Quiz: The Wonderland v GHF

A special quiz between GHF and The Wonderland about all things Almost Never.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 10, Episode 5 - Sofie Hagen

Rufus Hound's guest is comedian, writer and campaigner Sofie Hagen, whose teenage diaries are full of Westlife, dodgy poetry and finding out about boys.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Richard Madeley. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 2, Episode 5

Richard Madeley, Daliso Chaponda and Rosie Jones share their embarrassing teenage lives with host Rhod Gilbert.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Code 404. Image shows from L to R: DCS Dennett (Rosie Cavaliero), DI Paul Stokes (Steven Meo), DI John Major (Daniel Mays), DI Roy Carver (Stephen Graham)

Code 404

Series 2, Episode 4

Major has a rival. Introducing BRIAN (Brain Representation In Artificial Networks): he's cute, fun, gives great pilates classes, sounds an awful lot like Richard Ayoade and is programmed to maximise arrests in the Greater London area.

Absolute Radio 11pm
5 min
Shaun Keaveny

Rockanory

Episode 7 - Aporkalypse Sow, Part 3

While shooting a video, Ozzy Osbourne fills a church with live pigs. It doesn't go well.

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