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BCG Daily Sunday 20th February 2022

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Amy Trevaskus

Amy Trevaskus interview

"I went completely out of my comfort zone but it absolutely paid off in the end."

The Comedy Loser, 20th February 2022
Adam Kay

Adam Kay issues warning over potentially dangerous medical advice

The doctor behind NHS television drama This Is Going To Hurt has warned viewers about potentially dangerous medical advice on the show. A controversial scene in the final episode of the medical drama - based on the book by Adam Kay - sees a medic give a concerned friend a device to check her baby's heartbeat at home.

Daily Mail, 20th February 2022
Jan Ravens

Jan Ravens: 'I once got paid £10k to sigh like a relaxed penguin'

She has voiced the Cadbury Caramel Bunny and the Queen. After her former husband's tragic memory loss she says that planning for healthcare is the most important thing (but she does like a Lexus).

The Times, 20th February 2022
Mark Watson

Sunday with Mark Watson

'Watching my kids play rugby is labour intensive'. The comedian on shuttling between pitches, pub roasts and an evening run.

Samantha Rea, The Observer, 20th February 2022
Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Netflix

Jimmy Carr storm as child sex abuse victims hit out at paedophilia jokes

Campaigners and abuse survivors have called for comedian Jimmy Carr, 49, to be banned from TV after he refused to apologise for controversial remarks about paedophilia.

Halina Watts, The Mirror, 20th February 2022
Spitting Image

Matt Forde: Prince Andrew will have nowhere to hide in Spitting Image Live

"I think we will be as disrespectful as you would hope," said Forde, "and on stage we can be a lot more outrageous than we can be on telly. There will be a sense that the shackles will be off with the live show. There's nowhere for anyone to hide, Prince Andrew included."

David Stephenson, The Daily Express, 20th February 2022
Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee: The government's Flickr photo-diary is a spoof unto itself

Michael Gove stands alone on a windswept pier. Grant Shapps laughs uproariously on a bench. The feed of Tory politicians doing things is a meme-maker's dream.

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 20th February 2022

Videos

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
45 min
Dodger. Dodger (Billy Jenkins). Copyright: NBC

Dodger

Episode 3 - Imposter

A new scam is afoot as Dodger disguises himself as a missing posh boy in order to get in with the well-to-do Greenwood family - the question is, will Dodger's conscience get the best of him?

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Cardboard Walls Problem

Marian and Tara tackle listeners' issues with noisy neighbours, an estranged sister and advise on the merits of wedding extravagance.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Curse. Natasha (Emer Kenny)

The Curse

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fear

At a loss for what to do with the stolen gold, the gang set Mick to work hiding it all.

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