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BCG Daily Tuesday 1st March 2022

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Image shows from L to R: John Robins, Elis James. Copyright: BBC Shop

John Robins and Elis James writing book about mental health

John Robins and Elis James are writing their second book. How Do You Cope? Notes on Strength, Resilience and Finding Ourselves, is set to be published on 2nd February 2023.

Wrecked. Image shows from L to R: Vivian (Thaddea Graham), Jamie (Oscar Kennedy) TV

Comedy horror series Wrecked reveals cast list

Wrecked, a BBC Three comedy horror series set aboard a cruise ship, is being filmed now, with Ladhood star Oscar Kennedy in the lead role.

Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Shop

Kevin Bridges writes his first novel

Kevin Bridges has written his debut novel. The Black Dog will be published by Wildfire Books on 18th August. Dealing with depression and writing aspirations, the comic wrote the book over lockdown.

Features

John Robins. Copyright: Rachel King People

John Robins: Our producer talks to me like I'm one of his children misbehaving

As John Robins prepares for The Podcast Show 2022 LIVE, we talk to him about his podcasts with Elis James, returning to the Edinburgh Fringe and his next book.

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC Live

Random 8: Sarah Kendall

With the new series of Frayed now showing, Sarah Kendall reveals the last great undiscovered Aussie hotspot (may contain sharks).

BCG Pro

Beasts. Image shows from L to R: James McNicholas, Owen Roberts, Ciarán Dowd Pro

Tune-Up, No. 7: James McNicholas on making a sketch group work

James McNicholas spent many years with the much-loved sketch group Beasts. Here he talks about how the three of them worked together.

Press clippings

Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican, Winter Gardens Margate review - enjoyable filth

Comic is unflinchingly honest about body functions.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 1st March 2022
This Country. Mandy Harris (Ashley McGuire). Copyright: BBC

Ashley McGuire on playing Big Mandy in This Country

"She's a gift of a role Big Mandy. You know, I'm still recognised all the time for her in the street and whatnot - It's mortifying."

Radio Times, 1st March 2022
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard to headline Latitude

Russell Howard is to headline the Comedy Arena at this year's Latitude festival.

Chortle, 1st March 2022
David O'Doherty

Assembly announces first Edinburgh shows of 2022

This year's comedy programme sees the return of Fringe favourite Irish comedian David O'Doherty, a brand-new show from Susie McCabe, and Fern Brady with her fifth solo show Autistic Bikini Queen.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022
BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

Pleasance launches first official Edinburgh shows on sale

With shows already on sale from Ben Hart, Nina Conti, The Showstoppers, NewsRevue and Cirque Berserk, the first official on-sale sees the Pleasance Theatre Trust presenting the comedy big guns.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022
Edinburgh Fringe 2021

Fringe vows to 'dismantle' obstacles and become more affordable

Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have vowed to "dismantle" obstacles preventing people from taking part in the event in future - as leading venues announced their comeback plans for this year.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 1st March 2022
Paul McCaffrey

Underbelly announces first Edinburgh 2022 shows

Underbelly has revealed the first 10 shows to go on sale for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses firm sues creators of 'cushty' dining events

Case could have implications for other pastiche or tribute works based on copyrighted material.

Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 1st March 2022

Videos

Craig Talbot Online

Twenty Quid Change

3 mins

A man avoiding charity workers finds twenty quid.

Comedy Central Live. Lara Ricote Online

Comedy Central Live - Lara Ricote

4 mins, 59 secs

Lara Ricote on the perks of being partially deaf and her hearing aids getting in on the action.

Image shows from L to R: Micky Overman, Patrick Spicer Online

Women's Underground Secret Spy Club

3 mins, 39 secs

Ever wonder how your friend found out about her cheating ex 0.5 seconds after he told his friend?

Sooz Kempner Online

Liz Truss makes a statement

2 mins, 9 secs

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss makes a statement about Russia.

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Lou Sanders, Paul Chowdhry, Mel Giedroyc, Scarlett Moffatt TV

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable - Rob Beckett's shameful bag

2 mins, 7 secs

In this scatological episode, everyone is stunned by Rob Beckett's poop-based anecdote.

Podcasts

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown: Series 12 - Rearrange the Cutlery Drawer

80 minutes

Josh Pugh and Sarah Keyworth join the show. Who is going to rearrange the cutlery drawer?

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Please Use Other Door

Please Use Other Door

Series 1, Episode 4

Some parents tell their daughter the truth about Father Christmas, there is a friendly chat during a rugby scrum, and we witness a polite mugging.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
TV Flashback. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

TV Flashback

Series 6, Episode 6 - Leisure

This time Kiri's taking a look at what we do with our leisure time and discovers there's lots to enjoy. From kids cinema screenings to opening your own fish hospital; we have many hobbies in Wales.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
The Tuckers

The Tuckers

Series 2, Episode 6 - Our Dai

Peggy's life is in turmoil and Glyn makes it worse. Billy tries to save his nan from devastating news, and a misunderstanding between Bobby and Lush causes havoc.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Lou Sanders, Paul Chowdhry, Mel Giedroyc, Scarlett Moffatt

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 2, Episode 4

Mel and Lou are joined by the hilarious Rob Beckett, Scarlett Moffatt, and Paul Chowdhry. Rob dishes the dirt about a date that went wrong, Scarlett reveals what happens when you take her on a girls holiday and Paul tells us why gigging isn't always a laugh.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 2, Episode 9 - Between Two Lamp Posts With Jill Halfpenny

Fi and Jane are joined by actor Jill Halfpenny. Jill discusses her new Channel 5 drama The Holiday. She also shares some of her preferences for an actual holiday, offers her tips on line learning and does an impression of Harry Hill doing an impression of her.

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