BCG Daily Thursday 7th April 2022
Press clippings
Assembly Festival announces more Edinburgh Fringe shows on sale
Today (Thu 7 April) Assembly Festival, a leading multi-venue on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for over 40 years, is putting a further 50 shows from its August line-up onsale.
Theatre Weekly, 7th April 2022
Funeral date announced for Black Country comedy legend Aynuk
The funeral of popular Black Country comedian Alan "Aynuk" Smith will take place on Monday, April 25. The service, in memory of the popular funny man, will be at St Andrew's Church in Netherton, Dudley, at 1pm.
Mark Andrews, The Express and Star, 7th April 2022
Darren Harriott to be the face of the West Midlands
He's always been proud of his West Midlands roots. And now Darren Harriott is to be the face of a new tourism campaign to attract visitors to the home of Shakespeare, Peaky Blinders, baltis and Black Sabbath.
Chortle, 7th April 2022
Clare Johnston on appearing on Breaking The News
My Breaking The News appearance taught me comedy is a serious business.
Clare Johnston, The Dundee Courier, 7th April 2022
Inside the "epic" final series of Derry Girls: "It's been magic"
School's out! We meet the cast of Channel 4's hit sitcom as they prepare to graduate.
Elizabeth Aubrey, NME, 7th April 2022
More classic comedies coming to iPlayer
Classic comedies including The Young Ones, Blackadder, Mum, Rev. and 2point4 Children are being added to the BBC's iPlayer to help the Corporation celebrate its 100th year.
Chortle, 7th April 2022
Jayde Adams to tour the nation
Jayde Adams is set to tour the nation on her biggest tour to date with the brand new show Men, I Can Save You.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th April 2022
Hard Cell review
Catherine Tate's prison comedy is too much, too late.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 7th April 2022
Joe Lycett's debut brought comedy - but no errors - to the House of Lords
The Brummie comedian captivated listeners with a terrifying inventory of scams as he addressed the Lords Digital Fraud Committee.
Madeline Grant, The Telegraph, 7th April 2022
Joe Lycett: sites such as Airbnb and eBay must do more to stop scams
TV presenter tells peers such platforms often pocket revenue but refuse to take responsibility for fraud.
Rachel Hall, The Guardian, 7th April 2022Videos
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6:30pm30 min
You Heard It Here First
Episode 1 - PilotChris McCausland invites a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, deciphering brainteaser sound cues for points and pride whilst trying not to muck about too much along the way.
9pm60 min
Billy Connolly Does...
Series 1, Episode 7 - FameFrank Sinatra once barked at Billy Connolly, much to his delight and he once appeared as a murderer in one of TV's greatest cop shows. It would appear fame has taken Billy to some weird and wonderful places, all of which he shares here.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Dingle To Dover, Episode 1Kicking off in Ireland, the boys take part in the National Ploughing Championships.
10pm40 min
Meet The Richardsons
Series 3, Episode 6Jon kicks off his serious acting career by landing a part in the next series of Line Of Duty, Lucy discovers another celebrity has also written a Mumoir and gets offered the chance to be in the next series of The Masked Singer.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 26, Episode 3Johnny Vegas, Raye, Aitch and Rachel Riley join team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack for more games, fun and anarchy on the comedy panel show hosted by Keith Lemon.
10pm30 min
Raiders Of The Lost Archive
Series 2, Episode 2 - RelationshipsComedians Jim Smith, Stephen Buchanan, Elizabeth Caproni, Jamie MacDonald, Marjolein Robertson, Laura Lovemore, Lennon Murray and Shola Da Rocha-Afodu provide new voiceovers for archive clips exploring relationships, from first dates to getting hitched.
11pm30 min
The Likely Dads
Series 2, Episode 1 - DisciplineTim Vincent & regulars Mick Ferry & Russell Kane return for a second series of The Likely Dads. They're joined by comedians Nabil Abdulrashid & Alun Cochrane to talk discipline.