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BCG Daily Sunday 30th October 2022

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Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor tops Strictly leaderboard

She and professional partner Johannes Radebe scored 35 out of a possible for their couple's choice dance to "I Put A Spell On You" by Bette Midler last night. Their routine, in Halloween week, was inspired by the Midler movie Hocus Pocus, which used the track.

Chortle, 30th October 2022
Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe: How to save the biggest arts festival in the world

Earlier this month, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society - the organisation that coordinates the world's biggest arts programme - concluded a two-week "mass listening project" for the arts industry. Described as the Society's "biggest feedback drive in years", the online consultation sought the views of artists, venues, producers and Fringe workers on the issues facing the massive arts showcase.

Mark Brown, The National (Scotland), 30th October 2022
Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett's range of Christmas cards sells out in hours

Joe Lycett has released his own range of Christmas cards - including one calling Father Christmas a 'pedo' - that have sold out within hours.

Chortle, 30th October 2022
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster's Alex Horne: I'm a beta male

The Taskmaster comedian on bad losers, Richard Osman and the funniest show on TV - it's not his!

Francesca Angelini, The Sunday Times, 30th October 2022
The Lost King. Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins). Copyright: Graeme Hunter Pictures

Sally Hawkins interview

'Have I mucked it up?': Sally Hawkins on being shy and empathetic - and not taking life too seriously.

Alex Moshakis, The Observer, 30th October 2022
Seann Walsh

Seann Walsh's surprising brush with the law

I'm A Celebrity love rat Seann Walsh has revealed he's always sailed close to the wind.

Ahead of his time in camp, the bad boy comic - best known for his snog with Katya Jones while appearing on Strictly - has told how he was once almost arrested for breaking into a primary school while high on weed.

Felicity Cross, The Sun, 30th October 2022
Adam Hills

Video: Adam Hills scores try against Wales at Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup

Watch as The Last Leg star Adam Hills scores a try for Australia during their defeat by Wales in the third-place play-off at the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup.

BBC, 30th October 2022

TV & radio

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Boring Husband Problem

Has your husband become boring? What should you do if you're invited to a swingers party - or if you're not invited? Can holiday romances ever work out? Marian and Tara have views.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
60 min
The Larkins. Image shows left to right: Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan), Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh)

The Larkins

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Violence

Pop is in denial, and Ma issues him some tough love while playing Cupid between Primrose and Rev Candy. Pop's old friend Fruity Pears arrives in the village with his fairground in tow, but it's not all candyfloss and laughs.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min
The Ranganation. Image shows left to right: Stephen Mangan, Lucy Beaumont

The Ranganation

Series 5, Episode 5

Romesh Ranganathan mulls over the week's most entertaining news with guests Lucy Beaumont and Stephen Mangan, his mum and his focus group of 20 members of the public drawn from all walks of life.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm
30 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know. Jamelia

Sorry, I Didn't Know

Series 3, Episode 5

Jimmy Akingbola hosts as he invites Eddie Kadi, Kae Kurd, Seann Walsh, Jamelia and Lateef Lovejoy to join regular panellist Chizzy Akudolu to answer questions about black British history.

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