BCG Daily Sunday 8th January 2023

Graham Lineham threatens to sue Apple TV

Graham Linehan says he may sue Apple TV for branding him 'anti-transgender'. The comedy writer has become a TV pariah since becoming an outspoken campaigner against gender self-identification - but claims he's been unfairly tarred as bigoted.

Sue Perkins reveals ADHD diagnosis

Sue Perkins has revealed has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The former Great British Bake Off host, 53, made the revelations in a response to a Twitter post by Gomez guitarist Tom Gray, who admitted that he was 'creeping' towards his own diagnosis of the disorder.

Sharing her own experience, Sue told Tom that once she had been diagnosed, 'everything made sense' to her.

Fawlty Towers: Gourmet Night - the cut scenes

A deep delve into classic Fawlty Towers episode Gourmet Night and some unbroadcast, cut scenes, courtesy of two rather different script books.

Peter Kay 'throws heckler out' of gig but some fans claim it 'wasn't a good look' for comedian

Peter Kay fans were left divided after an audience member was seemingly booted out of the comedian's latest gig.

Frankie Boyle to interview Senator Bernie Sanders live in Brighton

Leading progressive politician Bernie Sanders will be interviewed by Scottish comedian and author Frankie Boyle live on stage at an event in Brighton next month.

Darren Harriott: My dad was a drug dealer & I was a gangster but I stayed out of jail thanks to comedy

With a drug-dealer dad and a past as a knife-wielding gangster, Darren Harriott could have ended up in prison - but instead he's having the last laugh.

Joel Dommett poached by BBC beating out Holly Willoughby as host of huge reboot show

It's one of a string of come-back shows but 2023's Survivor reboot has got the man of the moment to present it. Masked Singer host Joel Dommett is the latest ITV big name to be poached by the BBC, alongside Holly Willoughby, Paddy McGuinness and Bradley Walsh.

Michael Frayn on Noises Off, a farce to be reckoned with

The 1982 play stills pulls in crowds from Broadway to Helsinki, and is now returning to the West End for a fifth time. 'I just can't understand it,' says its creator.