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BCG Daily Sunday 15th May 2022

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Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Ukraine soldier in Kharkiv bunker videoed quoting Burnistoun

A Ukrainian soldier surprised thousands of Scots on Twitter on Saturday after a video posted on the site showed him apparently acting out a scene from a famous Scottish sketch comedy.

Craig Meighan, The National (Scotland), 15th May 2022
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Mo Gilligan

Mo Gilligan on why he'd rather be gardening than partying

Stand-up Mo Gilligan's rise to fame is the stuff of dreams - in fact, he can't quite believe it himself. The boy from Camberwell talks about sharing a stage with his heroes - and why his tulips will be 'banging' next year

Tim Lewis, The Observer, 15th May 2022
Sara Pascoe

Sunday with Sara Pascoe

The comedian talks about walks with her dog, Mouse, getting up five times with her baby boy and fantasising about being a police officer.

Katherine Hassell, The Observer, 15th May 2022
James Corden

James Corden reveals he only washes his hair every two months and spends seconds in the shower

James Corden has revealed he only washes his hair every two months as he opened up about his bathroom habits.

The 43-year-old made the confession on The Late Late Show as he discussed residents of Los Angeles being told to cut shower times due to water shortages.

Jack White, The Sun, 15th May 2022
Stage Door

Brighton Fringe: Leanne Shorley-Nice Things: Caxton Arms

This one woman show about intimacy and love, with a side order of sex toys, brings joy and laughter to an enthusiastic audience at the Caxton Arms.

Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 15th May 2022
Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography. Omid Djalili. Copyright: BBC

Omid Djalili's joke to Queen about missing Parliament raises eyebrows

The Queen beamed throughout the Gallop Through History event at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, and she was even amused by a rather cheeky joke from host Omid Djalili.

Zoe Forsey, The Mirror, 15th May 2022
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Judi Love

Judi Love on how she copes being a single mum

Judi Love has us in stitches whenever she graces our screens. So it's hardly a surprise that the 41-year-old comedian's career has gone from strength to strength over the past two years, with appearances on some of TV's biggest shows.

Kirsty Nutkins, The Mirror, 15th May 2022

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Carys Eleri

Carys Eleri: Lovecraft (Not The Sex Shop In Cardiff)

This is a comedy-science-music-show about the neuroscience of love and loneliness, last performed live days before the first lockdown in 2020.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 2am
120 min
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Sir Charles Fraith (Jason Merrells), Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Series 4, Episode 3 - There Goes The Bride

The stage is all set for the wedding of the year between James and his Welsh fiancée, Eirwen, but nothing ever goes to plan in Carsely. First, an unfortunate paintballing mishap leaves the couple splattered in their finery. But ruined attire matters little when Eirwen is shot dead the night before the wedding, and Agatha must take on the case to clear James's name.

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