BCG Daily Saturday 2nd October 2021

Katherine Ryan: The Audacity extract

In an extract from her new memoir, the comedian recalls the murder of her friend Jessica - and how it has defined her own relationships with men ever since.

Adam Hills praised for comments on male violence

Fans of The Last Leg have applauded host Adam Hills for his comments about Sarah Everard's murder on the show on Friday night (1 October).

Michelle Keegan 'in tears and scared stiff' by Brassic

Brassic beauty Michelle Keegan has revealed that the scripts for the new series moved her to tears.

Speaking to The Sun's TV Mag, Michelle, 34, who plays single mum Erin in the raucous Sky Max show, said: "Obviously it's a comedy but you've also got the emotional element running through it as well."

Michelle Keegan interview

Michelle Keegan talks about the latest season of Sky comedy series Brassic, starting off in Corrie and whether she'd return to Our Girl.

Emily Atack admits she's trolled "every day"

Emily Atack is on a roll, and won't let social media trolls slow her down.

"I do have a thick skin and it's only getting thicker. I do get tougher as the years progress," she told The Sun's TV Mag.

Jimmy Carr: why he won't let cancel culture affect him

"I don't like people being de-platformed. I don't like people being cancelled. I kind of think everyone's got a right to do their thing - if it's not for you, it's not for you, and it's fine."

The week in audio: And Away...

Bob Mortimer, who reads it himself, has an uneven delivery, sometimes swallowing his words, but when he steps into silly character he's absolutely hilarious.

Isy Suttie interview

Following the launch of her new novel Jane Is Trying, the Peep Show star, author and comedian discusses Frank Zappa, knitting on tour and why good leads are more important than guitars.

Adam Kay found drunk intruder in dressing room toilet

Adam Kay was left rather taken aback on Friday night after a boozed-up intruder made their way backstage into his dressing room.

John Challis given parking ticket one week after death

Parking plonkers have sent a £30 ticket to Only Fools And Horses legend John Challis - a week after his death.

Blankety Blank's funniest and freakiest moments

Eighties game show Blankety Blank returned to BBC1 last night, presented by Bradley Walsh in place of original host Sir Terry Wogan. Here we revisit some of the show's funniest and freakiest moments.