BCG Daily Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Nabil Abdulrashid takes on BBC's Pilgrimage
Nabil Abdulrashid is taking part in the next series of BBC Two's Pilgrimage, taking part in a 364km walk through Portugal.
Chortle, 31st January 2023
Pierre Novellie at the Soho Theatre review
The tightly written script ensures that the laughs keep coming, even when the subject is serious.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 31st January 2023
Patti Harrison review
Mischievous and wildly funny stand-up.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st January 2023
Making a comedy drama out of a life-coaching crisis
Starting off as an audio sitcom, an interactive satire on coaching culture is now treading the boards.
Amy Kean, Campaign, 31st January 2023
Pierre Novellie review
A young stand-up with a refreshingly snooty slant on life.
Mark Monahan, The Telegraph, 31st January 2023
Pierre Novellie review
South African born, but raised on the Isle of Man, Pierre Novellie is a true raconteur rather than just another 'stand-up' comedian.
John Groves, London Theatre 1, 31st January 2023Interview: Nicola Mantalios
Nicola Mantalios discovered that comedy helps when it comes to dealing with trauma and being honest about her life; her story is an incredible one, brought up in a cult, and subsequently leaving religion and losing everything in the process, it's perhaps no surprise that laughter is a tonic for her.
Claire Dupree, Narc Magazine, 31st January 2023Is Amazon wasting Phoebe Waller-Bridge's talents?
Their three-year partnership has promised much but delivered little.
The Spectator, 31st January 2023Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons review
For all Aidan Turner and Jenna Coleman's energy, you never quite get to know this couple, so the play feels less profound and less moving than it should.
Sarah Crompton, What's On Stage, 31st January 2023James Acaster's Temps collective announce debut album
Temps, the international music collective put together and produced by comedian James Acaster, have announced their debut album.
NME, 31st January 2023TV & radio
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 42 - Indoor SurvivalHaving written a book on the subject, Gena agrees to train Lloyd in how to survive outdoors, but Lloyd is disappointed to discover that all the training is to take place indoors.
6pm25 min
Lagging
Series 2, Episode 6 - RespawnapaloozaSol is over the moon that the voice of Zaag Rex Moon is guesting at the Respawn Point. All he has to do is not accidentally kidnap him and take him for Polish crisps and chicken salad.
9:30pm30 min
The Family Pile
Episode 3 - The Last SupperNow the buyers' offer has been accepted, it's time for the sisters to say a proper goodbye to the house, and sample their mother's recipes one last time, but are they ready to hear her final goodbye to them? Meanwhile, Austin takes the chance to try and win the family over.