BCG Daily Sunday 21st August 2022
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I, Daniel Blake star Dave Johns on 10 things that changed his life
"I came from a working-class area, Byker, in Newcastle. It's pretty run-down now. Back then it was a bustling place. People were living in back-to-back housing with outside toilets."
Mark Brown, The National (Scotland), 21st August 2022
Leo Reich interview
'It would be insane if people weren't embarrassed by going to Cambridge'
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 21st August 2022
Highs and lows of 75 years of Edinburgh's festivals charted in new book
It is the annual celebration of culture that puts Scotland on the world map every summer. Now a new book charting the complete history of Edinburgh's festivals is set to be launched during its 75th anniversary season.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 21st August 2022
It's no joke -- the Edinburgh Fringe has a class problem
Festival veterans Stephen Fry, Al Murray and Jayde Adams talk about the changing face of what's funny.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 21st August 2022
Emergency Question: What is your favourite cheese?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 21st August 2022Fringe stars stage gala fundraiser to support bin workers' strike fund
A gala comedy show is being staged to support Edinburgh's striking refuse workers.
Allan CROW, Edinburgh Evening News, 21st August 2022Sami Abu-Wardeh talks character clowning - and this time, it's personal
The comic explores his own identity through a Palestinian refugee.
Katy Davies, Entertainment Focus, 21st August 2022Siblings discuss taking us back to school for some serious silliness and escapism
Siblings invent a new genre and they're calling it 'Cletchsongsical comedy'.
Katy Davies, Entertainment Focus, 21st August 2022Hannah Pilkes discusses occupying the space between breakdowns and breakthroughs
Hannah explores the pitfalls and positives emerging from having a meltdown.
Katy Davies, Entertainment Focus, 21st August 2022
National Trust members: get ready to choke on your carrot cake
The creeping pushback against the 'woke' won't stop until we're neck-deep in deregulated dystopia.
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 21st August 2022Dom Chambers interview
"Just me and my dreams baby."
Entertainment Now, 21st August 2022
Josephine Tewson obituary
Veteran stage and screen actor admired for her comic timing, best known for Keeping Up Appearances and Last Of The Summer Wine.
Toby Hadoke, The Guardian, 21st August 2022
Lubna Kerr: Why do you need to know where I am really from?
What is the most popular question a person of colour gets asked? "Where are you from? No, where are you really, really from?"
Lubna Kerr, The Scotsman, 21st August 2022
Jo Caulfield interview
The Circuit Comedian of the Year tells us about her new show, Here Comes Trouble.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 21st August 2022
Emmanuel Sonubi picks his comedy favourites
"Funny, interesting and so genuine."
Emmanuel Sonubi, Chortle, 21st August 2022TV & radio
4:30pm30 min
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 8, Episode 2 - Spartan WomenDancing, sport, singing and poetry: all part of the education of Spartan women. By the standards of the Ancient World, they had it good. With Professor Edith Hall.
9pm60 min
Marriage
Episode 3Emma attends a legal conference with her boss, Jamie, while Ian waits at home, worried about what she's doing. As the day goes on, Emma starts to see a new side to Jamie and is left with the choice of whether to go back to his room at the end of the night. Jessica meets a new friend who could turn out to be something more, while Emma and Ian come to a new understanding together and Ian finds a way to move forward.
9:45pm60 min
Down The Clubhouse
Episode 4 - RivalriesSome of the most fierce and interesting rivalries across sport.