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BCG Daily Sunday 28th August 2022

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Boris Johnson

Fringe: Satirists bid farewell to Boris Johnson

In 2019, Boris Johnson had just become prime minister and didn't feature much in comedy routines at the Edinburgh Fringe. The 2022 festival is coming to a close in the week when Mr Johnson's turbulent time in office is also ending. So what do the satirists have to say about him? And will they miss him?

Vincent Dowd, BBC, 28th August 2022

Spitting Image: In search of the golden brain

The Appallingly Disrespectful Spitting Image Book contained a real treasure hunt.

Dirty Feed, 28th August 2022

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius

A six-book poem on philosophy and physics? Sounds a bit dry? Lucretius's contemporaries and poetic descendants raved about it, even Cicero, who is mean about everyone. With Professor Llewelyn Morgan and Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK.

TNT Sports 1 logo 9:45pm
60 min
Down The Clubhouse

Down The Clubhouse

Episode 5 - Mavericks

Individuals who have changed the face of their sports.

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