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BCG Daily Sunday 27th November 2022

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David Baddiel

David Baddiel and the politics of the public apology

Elton John was wrong, hopelessly wrong, saying sorry is not the hardest word.

Stuart Cosgrove, The National (Scotland), 27th November 2022
Seann Walsh

The fixation on Seann Walsh's Strictly scandal points to a hypocritical fear of infidelity

Four years on from the biggest scandal Strictly has ever known, we still haven't moved on. Roisin O'Connor questions whether our refusal to let Seann Walsh move on with his life is a symptom of our own moral complex about cheating .

Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 27th November 2022
Image shows left to right: Vivienne Riddoch, Jane McCutcheon

Jane McCutcheon & Vivienne Riddoch interview

"It's always magical when you genuinely can't remember who wrote what."

The Comedy Loser, 27th November 2022
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything. Image shows left to right: Conall Molloy (Ardal O'Hanlon), Win Molloy (Pauline McLynn)

Ardal O'Hanlon and Pauline McLynn on working together again 24 years on

They star as the parents of a recovering addict, played by Sheridan Smith, in a new Sky series, Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything.

Róisín Healy, The Sunday Times, 27th November 2022
Lucinda Spragg. Grace Millie

Another Evening With Lucinda Spragg review

Grace Millie as Lucinda Spragg offers a fabulous piece of character comedy: a burgeoning monster of the alt-right in a raspberry pink pantsuit, with presence to burn.

Julia Chamberlain, Chortle, 27th November 2022
Local Hero

Local Hero - the inside story of a classic Scottish film

"Could you imagine a world without oil?" A prescient line said by Mac, the central character in Bill Forsyth's 1982 movie Local Hero, a Texas yuppie sent to buy up land in Scotland.

The National (Scotland), 27th November 2022
Liz Kingsman

Liz Kingsman interview

The comedian-writer's One Woman Show takes hilarious issue with the Fleabag-style 'messy woman' trope. As it transfers to London's West End, she says she feels 'at odds' with its success.

Claire Armitstead, The Guardian, 27th November 2022
Three Day Millionaire. Image shows left to right: Michael Kinsey, Joncie Elmore, James Burrows

Three Day Millionaire: Grimsby is the subject of a movie again

Grimsby is often the butt of jokes in film and TV, or made to look poverty-stricken and fish-obsessive - but new film Three Day Millionaire is aiming to burst some of the myths about the town, while also focusing on wider societal issues.

Chris Lockyer, Sky News, 27th November 2022
Ellie Taylor. Copyright: BBC

Ellie Taylor voted off Strictly Come Dancing

The dance-off was between Ellie Taylor and Fleur and Taylor was eliminated by the judges. There are now just five couples still in it.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th November 2022

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
45 min
Dodger. Dodger (Billy Jenkins). Copyright: Universal Studios, Simon Ridgway

Dodger

Episode 1 - Train

London's police are on alert - Dodger has returned! Reunited with Fagin's gang they try their boldest plan yet - a daring train robbery!

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 9 - The Workplace Crush Problem

Do you fancy your boss? Had second thoughts about joining a book club? Does your dog seem to hate you? Life is addressed from every angle by Marian and Tara.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
60 min
The Larkins

The Larkins

Series 2, Episode 6 - Vengeance

When Norma confesses to her that Pop was set up by the Jerebohms, Ma organises her own sting operation and it is comeuppance time for the Vicar, Alec Norman and the Jerebohms as revenge is a dish best served cold.

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