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BCG Daily Sunday 17th April 2022

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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

This week in TV: Derry Girls

Expect big-name guest stars, thrilled to be a part of a show that has proved to be a masterpiece of pathos, humour and double denim.

Hannah Jane Parkinson, The Observer, 17th April 2022
Bob Carolgees makes a last appearance with Spit the Dog at TISWAS reunion - April 2022. Bob Carolgees. Copyright: David Betteridge

Spit The Dog's last performance - Bob Carolgees reveals injury

Spit The Dog may have hoiked his last loogie. Bob Carolgees, the comedy ventriloquist behind the 1970s favourite, has revealed that he has carpel tunnel syndrome, which make it hard for him to operate his phelgmy puppet sidekick.

Chortle, 17th April 2022
Fleabag. Claire (Sian Clifford). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Life after Fleabag: Sian Clifford on taming her inner 'Claire'

As sister Claire, Sian Clifford was a ball of pent-up rage and frustration in Fleabag. Now she is busier than ever. She talks about learning to soften her edges and making those 'what if' moments come true.

Emma Beddington, The Observer, 17th 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

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell and Saoirse-Monica Jackson interview

"What Lisa McGee has done is change the path for all Derry girls going forward".

Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 17th April 2022

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Four 8pm
140 min
Gilbert And Sullivan's The Gondoliers

Gilbert And Sullivan's The Gondoliers

Scottish Opera production of the famed comic operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan.

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