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BCG Daily Friday 24th February 2023

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My Happy Ending. Julia (Andie MacDowell)

My Happy Ending review

Andie MacDowell brings signature charm to the modest but insightful film.

Katie Walsh, LA Times, 24th February 2023
My Happy Ending. Julia (Andie MacDowell)

My Happy Ending review

Forget the happy endings; this whole journey is misguided.

Robert Kojder, Flickering Myth, 24th February 2023
Henry Naylor

Afghanistan Is Not Funny: the comedian transformed by the war on terror

Henry Naylor travelled to Afghanistan in 2003 to research his fringe farce Finding Bin Laden. His sobering new show takes stock of the country's fate since.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th February 2023
Six the Musical

Six extends West End run into 2024

The hit West End production of Six has extended its current run at the Vaudeville Theatre into 2024.

Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 24th February 2023
My Happy Ending. Julia (Andie MacDowell)

My Happy Ending review

My Happy Ending can't even do a tearjerker right.

Katie Rife, Roger Ebert, 24th February 2023
Women, Beware the Devil

Women, Beware The Devil review

Throughout, it feels way too complicated and unwieldy, leaving a sense of satisfaction, but also confusion in the auditorium... Is this play brilliant... or is it just a brilliant mess?

Alan Stuart Malin, North West End UK, 24th February 2023
Women, Beware the Devil

Women, Beware The Devil review

The shape-shifting audacity of the play makes it exciting to watch, if ultimately baffling.

Nick Curtis, Evening Standard, 24th February 2023
Women, Beware the Devil

Women, Beware The Devil review

Rupert Goold directs a stylish play with little substance.

Matt Wolf, London Theatre, 24th February 2023
Women, Beware the Devil

Women, Beware The Devil review

Rising star Lulu Raczka offers an ambitious if erratic tale of witchcraft and civil war.

Demetrios Matheou, The Arts Desk, 24th February 2023
Women, Beware the Devil

Women, Beware The Devil review

Lulu Raczka's new play is a gleefully camp contemplation of the nature of evil.

Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 24th February 2023

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 110, Episode 8

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Guest this week include Andy Parsons, Holly Walsh, Katie Andrews and Ian Smith. This week the panel discuss the war in Ukraine one year on, Keir Starmer's missions, and the editing of Dahl.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Credit: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 2

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards are joined by Patrice Evra, Maisie Adam and Mo Gilligan as they take on more sporting and cultural challenges.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies

QI

Series T, Highlights Special - VG: Part I

A selection of the best moments from the recent series. Sandi Toksvig asks questions connected to the letter T, as Alan Davies and the guest panellists try to come up with interesting, point-worthy answers - all the while avoiding the most obvious ones.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
35 min
Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League

Series 1 - Part B, Episode 5

Matt Lucas and Elis James are joined by AJ Tracey and Tom Grennan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 27, Episode 4

Adam, Alex and Josh discuss all the latest news and events with guests Pete Doherty and Aisling Bea.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 30, Episode 19 - Helen Mirren, Ariana DeBose, Pedro Pascal, Freya Ridings

Dame Helen Mirren says she loves the idea of being a superhero, Pedro Pascal jokes about being upstaged by an animatronic, Ariana DeBose says performing at The London Palladium is scary, and Freya Ridings performs live in the studio.

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