BCG Daily Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Graham Norton says he was offered chance to skip Queen queue by MP
"I didn't say yes because I thought I'd get it in the neck"
Alex Green, The Independent, 27th September 2022
Man Like Mobeen training scheme returns
Tiger Aspect's head of comedy David Simpson and Guz Khan have today announced that the Man Like Mobeen Trainee Programme will be returning to offer six paid trainee positions to applicants from the West Midlands on the BAFTA®-nominated comedy.
Pippa Considine, Televisual, 27th September 2022
Jason Manford to judge new ITV singing show
Jason Manford is to be a judge in a new ITV singing show. Britain Get Singing is a one-off celebrity format that will pitch groups of stars from TV's biggest shows against each other.
Chortle, 27th September 2022
The Lost King: Steve Coogan defends Richard III film in university row
Steve Coogan has defended a new film about the discovery of Richard III's skeleton, in a row over how it portrays some University of Leicester academics.
BBC, 27th September 2022
Day Today 'Pound stolen' sketch goes viral after sterling tanks
Social media users post sardonic British humour after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.
Martin Belam, The Guardian, 27th September 2022
Bob Mortimer reveals secret hospital visit following triple heart bypass
Bob Mortimer has revealed he was taken to hospital on Saturday after struggling with his health.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 27th September 2022
The Train review
The Train is sort of an anti-Snowpiercer, where nothing much happens at all.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th September 2022
Stephen Merchant rakes in £4.3m in just a year
Comedian Stephen Merchant is laughing all the way to the bank - making £4.3million last year.
Shan Ally, The Sun, 27th September 2022
Rosie Duffield says she'll leave Labour if Eddie Izzard stands as MP on all-women shortlist
MP Rosie Duffield has allegedly threatened to leave the Labour Party if comedian Eddie Izzard is selected to stand in the next general election on an all-women shortlist. Speaking during a Labour Women's Declaration (LWD) discussion group at the Labour Conference on Monday (26 September), Duffield allegedly told attendees that she did not believe Izzard was a woman.
Amelia Hansford, Pink News, 27th September 2022
Steve Coogan interview
'Alan Partridge would love to go out with Liz Truss'.
Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 27th September 2022
Pictures: Michelle Keegan films Brassic Series 5
Michelle Keegan cut an edgy figure as she filmed comedic scenes for the fifth season of popular Sky Max series Brassic in Manchester city centre on Monday.
Kate Dennett, Daily Mail, 27th September 2022Film review: Flux Gourmet
Even by the twisted standards of Peter Strickland past work, his latest film Flux Gourmet is a little outré.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 27th September 2022Videos
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5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 7 - Ripe For DevelopmentLloyd hears that Berry is moving into his own place, and to avoid looking immature by comparison, Lloyd finds himself caught up in a spiralling series of lies as he tries to convince everyone that he's moving into a luxurious giant mango in the big bin.
10pm60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Series 3, Episode 2Mel and Lou are joined by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and comedians Joel Dommett and Thanyia Moore, as Joel lifts the lid on a shocking act involving a kettle and an even more unspeakable deed involving a mattress, Craig reveals how he ruined a bride's big day and Thanyia bares all on the devious way she got revenge on a teacher.
10pm30 min
Cunk On...
Cunk On Earth, Episode 2 - Faith/OffCunk continues her journey through, around and across civilisation, taking an unproblematic look at the births of Christianity and Islam.
10pm45 min
The Emily Atack Show
Series 3, Episode 1The return of the show featuring comedy sketches, stand-up and impressions, with Christine Lampard getting her wrists slapped by ITV's straight-talking HR officer.
10pm30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards
2022, Episode 1 - DeptfordNationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK. Hosted by Thanyia Moore, with judges Fern Brady, Kerry Godliman and Babatunde Aléshé.
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 2, Episode 33 - Three Paying Punters, with Trevor NelsonFortunately this week welcomes legendary broadcaster and DJ Trevor Nelson. Trevor talks to Fi and Jane about getting established on the DJ circuit, his time on pirate radio and the trials of covering Pop Master.