BCG Daily Thursday 15th September 2022
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The Queen and Paddington: How a bear became an unlikely royal mascot
Paddington has been popping up everywhere among the tributes to the Queen, from toys in the carpets of flowers, to films appearing in TV schedules. It all stems from a sketch during the Platinum Jubilee, when the monarch and the bear made an unlikely but heartwarming pair.
BBC, 15th September 2022
BBC 'set to air the US version of Ghosts'
The BBC is reportedly on the verge of signing a deal to acquire the US version of Ghosts.
Chortle, 15th September 2022
Paul O'Grady: 'I could milk a cow by the time I was seven'
From flamboyant altar boy and club performer to children's author, dog rescuer and alpaca pimp, Paul O'Grady reflects on a life that's been a wild ride.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 15th September 2022
Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island - Soho Theatre, London review
Honeysuckle Island is a well-wrought hour of stand-up, if one that aims too much for a gimmick it doesn't entirely need.
Issy Flower, The Reviews Hub, 15th September 2022
Guz Khan cast in US animated comedy
Guz Khan has been cast in Andy Samberg's new US animated comedy series Digman!
Chortle, 15th September 2022
Queen's funeral: comedy gigs cancelled
Central London gigs are most likely to be affected, in part because of the vast crowds descending on the capital.
Chortle, 15th September 2022
Mark Thomas: Left-wing Superman
Mark Thomas talks politics, the Leadmill and community resilience.
Philippa Willitts, Now Then Magazine, 15th September 2022
Dawn French Is A Huge T---, review
French is self-deprecating from the very first punchline.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 15th September 2022Videos
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9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 17, Episode 5Joining the ALOTO boys this week as guest captain of the Blue team is Man City and England defender Kyle Walker alongside comedians Russell Howard, Maisie Adam and David Walliams. Together, they'll be testing their football diving header ability before being put to the test by the World's Strongest Woman, Rebecca Roberts.
10pm30 min
Bloods
Series 2, Episode 8Wendy's attempts to repair her friendship with Maleek fall on deaf ears. He has demanded to be partnered with Lawrence, while she is left with Jo as the rest of the team believe her to be untrustworthy. Wendy sets out to prove them wrong.
10pm30 min
Shopping With Keith Lemon
Series 3, Episode 2 - Sharon Osbourne & AitchKeith shops for a new toilet in Windsor with Sharon Osbourne and spends the day in Southend-on-Sea with rapper Aitch.