BCG Daily Saturday 3rd December 2022
Press clippings
Peter Kay moved to tears in live comeback as tour kicks off in Manchester
Peter Kay was moved to tears as he was given a standing ovation at the start of his first tour for 12 years.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 3rd December 2022
Peter Kay live, AO Arena, Manchester, spoiler free review
A tearful return for comedy's prodigal son.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 3rd December 2022
Sara Pascoe on her new show, Success Story, and the mother of all tours
The comedian on why making it is a funny thing.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 3rd December 2022
Peter Kay review
Tears and cheers for the local hero's massive return.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 3rd December 2022
Sandi Toksvig cancels New Zealand tour due to illness
Sandi Toksvig's New Zealand tour, due to kick off on Sunday, has been cancelled, after the performer and TV host was hospitalised with bronchial pneumonia.
Amberleigh Jack, Stuff.co.nz, 3rd December 2022
Cancer survivor thanks Ed Byrne for 'life saving' joke
A woman who discovered she had bowel cancer after watching comedian Ed Byrne's stand-up show has thanked him for his "life-saving joke".
BBC, 3rd December 2022
Peter Kay was overwhelmed with pressure to live up to success after 12-year break
Peter Kay was "overwhelmed" with pressure to impress fans as he returned to the stage after 12 years, a body language expert has claimed.
The 49-year-old comic broke down in tears as he was given a five-minute standing ovation.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 3rd December 2022
Does your pun elicit a groan? That just shows people like it, says science
People enjoy puns, as much as they might groan at them, new research has found.
Chortle, 3rd December 2022
James Acaster: 'People think they know me. But I'm clearly doing a persona'
The comedian thought that writing 'personal stuff' was self-indulgent. Until he couldn't avoid it.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 3rd December 2022
Bobby Davro is engaged to long-term girlfriend Vicky Wright
Comedy veteran Bobby Davro has got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Vicky Wright.
Hannah Hope, The Sun, 3rd December 2022Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] to embark on UK tour
Rock opera Tony!, based on the life of that slightly notorious former Prime Minister Tony Blair, will embark on a new tour and run in central London.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 3rd December 2022TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 20, Episode 15Rapper and author Guvna B, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
11am60 min
The Football's On
Series 9, Episode 12A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
7:15pm45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 25, Episode 4 - Can We Cure Ageing?Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Sarah Kendall, Dame Linda Partridge and Dr Andrew Steele to discover whether science is on the brink of curing all the ailments of old age.