BCG Daily Sunday 8th May 2022
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How Chris and Rosie Ramsey turned their life comedy gold
Chris and Rosie Ramsey make one of the country's most-loved weekly podcasts, with more than 100m listeners. Now they are taking their own brand of self-deprecating humour to the BBC. And no one is more surprised than them...
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 8th May 2022
NATYS 2022 results
Top of the bill is Viggo Venn.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2022
Janey Godley: Forget cancer, I've died so often on stage
The comedian discusses her illness, debut novel, tough upbringing and the old tweets that cost her £12,000.
Stephen McGinty, The Sunday Times, 8th May 2022
Review: The Alter Comedy Club at The Hub at St Mary's
Performances from Shelf, Kate Lucas, Eric Rushton and headliner Eshaan Akbar.
Ben Macnair, Lichfield Live, 8th May 2022
Dennis Waterman: Minder star dies aged 74
Actor Dennis Waterman, known for his roles in TV shows including comedy Minder, dramas The Sweeney and New Tricks, and for being parodied in Little Britain, has died, his family have said. He was 74.
BBC, 8th May 2022
Rebecca Humphries writes a book about THAT relationship
How Seann Walsh's Strictly kiss inspired a 'memoir about self-worth'.
Chortle, 8th May 2022
Sofie Hagen: I've decided to become an #influencer. How hard can it be?
I know it's the height of toxic capitalism, but you get free stuff and money - so what's not to like? Maybe the fact it's really difficult.
Sofie Hagen, The Guardian, 8th May 2022
Sabrina Bartlett complained to show bosses about Tok Stephen
Tok Stephen sparked a complaint to The Larkins bosses after he used a photo of co-star Sabrina Bartlett as his WhatsApp profile picture.
Laura Armstrong, The Sun, 8th May 2022
Simon Bird has bizarre bowl cut wig and a bushy beard as he films new comedy
Simon Bird is set to star in the upcoming Channel 4 comedy series called Everyone Else Burns.
Daily Mail, 8th May 2022
Joey Howard's agent speaks out after Britain's Got Talent humiliation
After receiving four red buzzers on Saturday night's episode of Britain's Got Talent, Joey Howard's personal assistant has made it clear that the Hull comedian was in fact encouraged by producers to go on the ITV show, instead of actually auditioning.
Emily Johnson, Hull Daily Mail, 8th May 2022
Joe Wilkinson takes on Brighton Marathon
Joe Wilkinson tackled the challenge to raise money for charity Sarcoma UK after fellow comedian Phil Jerrod died from the disease last year, aged 42.
Brighton Argus, 8th May 2022TV & radio
7:15pm30 min
Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual
Mike Bubbins is a good bloke but never quite feels like he fits in. Probably because he dresses like it's the 70s, his house is a 70s film set, and he drives a Ford Cortina.
2am120 min
Agatha Raisin
Series 4, Episode 2 - Spoonful Of PoisonThe competition to be crowned winner of the Carsely Jam-Off has always been fierce, but when the prize jam is poisoned leading to the death of a judge, things may finally have gone a step too far. Determined to bring the killer to justice, Agatha resolves to restore the competition's name.