BCG Daily Saturday 14th January 2023
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Pope Benedict XVI was a fan of Keeping Up Appearances
'Hello the Vatican residence!': Late Pope Benedict XVI was a 'big fan of '90s sitcom Keeping Up Appearances and mimicked snobby Hyacinth Bucket's telephone catchphrase'.
Daily Mail, 14th January 2023
Layton Williams interview
'As a queer kid, I was living a double life. That's why I'm so out of the box now.' As BBC Three sitcom Bad Education returns ten years after it first started, the actor talks his West End success, overcoming his ego and how a turn as Captain Hook changed his life.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 14th January 2023
Tom Houghton interview
The son of the ex-Chief of Defence Staff has moved away from his home at the Tower of London (yes, really), is about to embark on a second stand-up tour, titled Absolute Shambles, and has filmed a TV special for Netflix.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 14th January 2023Keeping Up Appearances house still 'tourist attraction' 30 years on
Rosemary Healey has lived in the house for 45 years and spoke to CoventryLive about her time there.
Nick Smith, Coventry Telegraph, 14th January 2023Videos
Online
TV & radio
10:30am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 6, Episode 3 - Ancient Greek & Roman MedicineGreg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Kristi Upson-Saia and comedian Stuart Goldsmith to explore the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 20, Episode 21Broadcaster Kate Mason, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, former England netballer Eboni Usoro-Brown and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
6:50pm60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 6, Episode 1TV and radio's Rylan Clark bravely hands over his phone in Send to All, Joel Corry and Tom Grennan perform their smash hit Lionheart (Fearless), an unsuspecting Antiques Roadshow fan gets the biggest surprise of their life, and there's an incredibly heartwarming performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show.
8pm125 min
Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful
Jack Dee hosts a unique look back at the life and career of one of Britain's most important and influential comedy stars, Tony Hancock.
8:30pm90 min
Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances
A look back at the popular sitcom that starred Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket, who was endlessly let down by her family in her attempts to climb the social ladder. Cast, crew and celebrity fans pay tribute to the show and share backstage secrets, with Routledge revealing how she came to be cast, how she developed the character, and what happened when the cameras stop rolling.
9:30pm45 min
