BCG Daily Sunday 23rd January 2022

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande review

Emma Thompson gives an emotionally generous performance as a former teacher seeking sexual gratification in an amusing and compassionate two-hander.

Miles Kane: how Paul O'Grady stepped in to help him complete song

Kane, 35, hoped to start his song Don't Let It Get You Dow with a recording of the comedian's drag queen alter ego, Lily Savage, praising one of her own routines as having "clear diction, beautifully spoken, topical". However, when the indie rocker tried to use the audio clip on his new album Change The Show, the BBC required a payment. After the pair spoke on the phone, O'Grady offered to re-record the clip for him, jokingly describing the BBC as "tight bastards".

TV robot Metal Mickey saved from scrapheap

The 1980s favourite had been left to rust after creator Johnny Edward died last year - and a pal he left the machine to also passed away. We found Johnny's will and, along with the executor, got into his flat in Hackney, East London. After battling through locks we spotted 5ft Mickey in a recording studio along with pin badges, lunchboxes and never-seen- before original designs of the robot.

Janey Godley's 'intestines paralysed' in ordeal 'worse than' hysterectomy

Janey Godley has revealed her intestines were paralysed following a hysterectomy to remove a tumour. The Scots comedian opened up to fans on social media following the procedure amid her fight against ovarian cancer.

Alan Carr jokes he's ready to meet 'horny groupies' after marriage split

If anyone has taken note of the 'keep calm and carry on' memo, it's Alan Carr. The comedian announced he'd split from his husband of three years Paul Drayton on Friday after over a decade together.

But rather than cancel his work commitments and take time away for himself, Alan went straight back out on the circuit and spent Saturday night boozing with fans following his gig in Southend-on-Sea.

Brian And Charles review

The actors nail the comic beats and emotional arcs.