BCG Daily Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Harry Hill on making his Tony Blair rock opera
Saddam gets a Groucho Marx makeover, Gordon Brown sings about macroeconomics - and Cherie is part Lily Savage, part Lili Marleen. The big-collared comic reveals all about Tony!
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st May 2022
Owner of Cushty Cuts in Folkestone has David Jason's autograph tattooed
A sitcom superfan has spoken of his delight after his screen hero autographed his arm - and he turned it into a tattoo.
Rhys Griffiths, Kent Online, 31st May 2022
The Office gets a Middle Eastern remake
Saudi broadcaster MBC is making a local version of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy, running for 20 episodes.
Chortle, 31st May 2022
Shaparak Khorsandi interview
The stand-up and author on what she's learned from comedy, her traumatic gig at Glastonbury and who makes her howl with laughter.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 31st May 2022
Jordan Brookes review
A comedian comfortable with discomfort needs to shape up this act.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 31st May 2022
DMs Are Open - Slide into a Comedy writing credit
DMs Are Open is BBC Radio 4 Extra's new open submission radio show. It's the successor to Newsjack with one vital difference, it's not tied to the news cycle.
Athena Kugblenu, BBC, 31st May 2022
Brighton Fringe - Julia Masli: Choosh! review
This Malcolm Hardee Award winning comedian wows the Brighton Fringe with her debut show.
Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 31st May 2022Choose or Die interview: Simon Allen and Toby Meakins
Toby Meakins and Simon Allen's latest movie as director and writer is Choose or Die, Netflix's chart-topping horror movie.
Paul Simpson, Sci-Fi Bulletin, 31st May 2022Videos
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9pm60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 4, Episode 3Laura Whitmore, Robert Peston and Jamali Maddix reflect on their teenage years, with one revealing they kept an earnest diary and one modelling some of their fashion disasters.
10pm10 min
State Of The Union
Series 2, Episode 4 - Prison ThoughtsEllen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.
10:10pm10 min
State Of The Union
Series 2, Episode 5 - Led Zeppelin's AccountantAfter Scott derails their counsellor's relationship Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.
10:20pm10 min
State Of The Union
Series 2, Episode 6 - Intimacy KitAfter Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 2, Episode 20 - I've Been To Split Several Times, With Sirin Kale And Pandora SykesFi and Jane are joined by Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes, hosts of the podcast Unreal: A Critical History Of Reality TV. Before their guests' arrival Fi and Jane have had some niche PhD titles sent in and emergency Jubbly plans are afoot.