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BCG Daily Friday 8th April 2022

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Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Cryptocurrency. Sunil Patel Radio

Sunil Patel launches his own cryptocurrency as part of Radio 4 series

To tie in with a forthcoming Radio 4 series, comedian Sunil Patel has launched his own cryptocurrency.

Jim Davidson TV

Jim Davidson launches anti-woke panel show

Jim Davidson is launching an anti-woke panel show, Left, Right & Centre. Recording this month, it features Miles Crawford, Danny Posthill and Samantha Day.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, William Rushton, Barry Cryer, Humphrey Lyttelton, Tim Brooke-Taylor. Copyright: BBC Radio

BBC to mark 50th anniversary of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Radio panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue turns 50 this Monday 11th April, and Radio 4 is set to mark 50 years of the format with a special on Saturday 16th April.

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Rhod Gilbert TV

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains back for 2 more series on Comedy Central

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains is to return to Comedy Central for two further series. The comic has also recently filmed his latest stand-up show.

Features

Sammy Dobson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Sammy Dobson

Starring in The Stand Newcastle's Ukraine benefit, Sammy Dobson recalls a crucial Big Night Out, knife-wielding punters and a Merchant nudge.

BCG Pro

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: BBC Pro

Writing dialogue in a comedy script

Here are some issues to consider as you write dialogue in your next comedy script.

Press clippings

Hard Cell. Catherine Tate. Copyright: Leopard Pictures

Hard Cell, review

Catherine Tate's prison sitcom is better than The Nan Movie - but only just.

Gabriel Tate, The Telegraph, 8th April 2022
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Derry Girls Series 3 review

How the teen comedy retained its magic.

Flora Carr, Radio Times, 8th April 2022
Hard Cell. Catherine Tate. Copyright: Leopard Pictures

Hard Cell review

Catherine Tate's confused comedy about prison life is criminally bad.

Vicky Jessop, Evening Standard, 8th April 2022
Sian Davies

Bursary launched to help working class performers at the Fringe

Crowdfunded, profit sharing initiative Best in Class has announced a new bursary for working class performers at the Edinburgh Fringe. House of Class is a new fund established with the help of a Fringe Recovery Grant specifically to support working class acts with rising accommodation costs.Sian Davies

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th April 2022
Lubna Kerr

Lubna Kerr: Will they laugh or will I be laughed off?

After two years of not gigging live, what were the chances of two gigs coming along at the same time, like buses?

Lubna Kerr, Broadway Baby, 8th April 2022

Videos

Jenna Wimshurst Online

Meet my new therapist...

3 mins, 19 secs

Jenna Wimshurst's new therapist has got a few issues...

Podcasts

Stone Clearing with Richard Herring

Stone Clearing With Richard Herring: Chapter 119

38 minutes

Chapter 119 - Horfe. It's just after 8am on the 8th April 2022 and luckily Richard knows the facts about the sun so isn't scared that it's behind clouds. He...

TV & radio

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series 1, Episode 1

Florence (Dawn French) and Selina (Jennifer Saunders) are nominated for a writer's prize and the contest becomes a battle between the two sisters. Florence is invited to the Hay Book Festival as she's been nominated for the prestigious Bronte shield - but Florence's joy and delight turn to anger and disappointment when Selina is also nominated, for her kiss and tell autobiography, Kiss And Tell. As every female author in Britain, and Lionel Shriver, drop out in protest, the contest for the award becomes a battle between the two sisters.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 21, Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined by Val McDermid, Rachel Parris, Mark Nelson & David Kay.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 60, Episode 5

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by the voices of Chiara Goldsmith and Luke Kempner. Laura Smyth details her experience working as a remote teacher, and Chris Thorburn looks into the Grammys. Music is provided by Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 2

Victoria Coren Mitchell guest presents. Joining her on the panel are Chief Political Commentator at the Sunday Times, Tim Shipman and comedian Ria Lina.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Keith (Joe Wilkinson), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 12, Episode 3 - Friend

When Lee promises Lucy that he will make more of an effort to be friendly with other parents in the playground, he makes the mistake of starting with Keith.

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