BCG Daily Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Aisling Bea: 'I am a born protester, an up-in-arms person'
Aisling Bea wants you to join a community revolution. As food bank queues grow, we can't afford to wait for help from above. Change is up to us... and humour is a weapon.
Laura Kelly, The Big Issue, 11th January 2023
Alex Edelman - the Jewish comic who got in with white nationalists
His hit show about one unusual night is coming to London, he tells Dominic Maxwell.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 11th January 2023
Johnny Vegas: Comedian opens up about recent ADHD diagnosis
Johnny Vegas has revealed he has recently been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of 52.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 11th January 2023
Tim Key joins Chortle Comedy Book Festival
He will be talking about his acclaimed collections of poetry and prose written during the Covid lockdowns.
Chortle, 11th January 2023
Robyn Reynolds: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The Australia-based British comedian shares her favourite videos and memes, including an Italian nonna, Flight Of The Conchords and an Instagram dedicated to bad dates in Melbourne.
Robyn Reynolds, The Guardian, 11th January 2023
New tour for Abigail's Party
London Classic theatre's new tour of Mike Leigh's comic play opens at Theatre Royal, Winchester on 1 March 2023, with recently confirmed dates at Cambridge Arts Centre from 21 - 25 March before touring to a further nineteen venues across the country, concluding in Wales at Venue Cymru on 15 July.
Douglas Mayo, BritishTheatre.com, 11th January 2023
Fatiha El-Ghorri: After my second divorce, I went on stage
Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri on embracing stand-up, and why some fellow Muslims are among her harshest critics.
Hyphen, 11th January 2023
Inside David Jason's car collection
David Jason's stunning car collection worth £100,000s and features Jaguars and a quirky Volkswagen Golf.
The Sun, 11th January 2023
Mark Benton to lead cast of Village Idiot
Casting has been revealed for the Theatre Royal Stratford East, Nottingham Playhouse and Ramps on the Moon co-production of Village Idiot.
Penned by Samson Hawkins and helmed by Stratford East artistic director Nadia Fall, the world premiere comedy is set in Syresham, South Northamptonshire, where family feuds kick off around a country fair. It marks the first new original play staged by the Ramps on the Moon.
Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 11th January 2023Videos
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8:10am10 min
Danny & Mick
Series 5, Episode 8 - No Sweat!With Joy having been let down by the builders, Danny and Mick step up and offer to build the leisure centre's new sauna themselves. But can they follow flat-pack instructions? And will their antics get Joy hot and bothered!
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 19 - Hiccup HavocSupertato harnesses the power of his hiccups to save Tato Tower from Evil Pea's jam attack.
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 29 - Big LloydMalcolm and Gena's oldest son, who is also called Lloyd, comes home for a visit - Big Lloyd's habit of eating all the crumbs is bad enough, but when his visit threatens to become permanent, Little Lloyd is faced with the prospect of having to share his room!
9pm60 min
Hold The Front Page
Series 1, Episode 2 - The West Sussex GazetteThis time, Josh and Nish head to the south coast to dig up the biggest scoops to come out of West Sussex.
11pm15 min
What's The Story, Ashley Storrie?
Series 1, Episode 2 - And Then There Was Ashley, Or Calamity Ashley JaneAs a self-identifying 'save the marriage' baby, Ashley grew up in a pub in the Calton area of Glasgow, performing songs and putting on shows for the drinkers on a Saturday afternoon. Her love for the spotlight often interrupted fights, and eventually led to her first job in showbiz; dramatic overacting will get you anywhere.