BCG Daily Friday 3rd March 2023

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Shirley Valentine review

Smith's standing ovation and lengthy applause is well warranted.

Jonathan Marshall, The Reviews Hub, 3rd March 2023

Janey Godley: Not Dead Yet review

The Glasgow comic's brilliant final show fosters a tidal wave of love accompanied by many thunderclaps of laughter.

Kelly Apter, The List, 3rd March 2023

The Time Machine. Image shows left to right: Michael Dylan, Dave Hearn, Amy Revelle. Credit: Manuel Harlan

The Time Machine: A Comedy review

This riff on HG Wells's sci-fi novella has a sharp cast but relies on a wearisome play-within-a-play concept and lacks momentum.

Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 3rd March 2023

West End New Act of the Year 2023. Image shows left to right: Blank Peng, Shalaka Kurup, Tim Biglowe

West End New Act Of The Year Final review

Set up in 2022 to give a profile boost to new comedians struggling post-pandemic, the West End New Act Of The Year showcases a lot of acts - no fewer than 15 at the final plus six more entrants given 'one to watch' status.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd March 2023

Josie Long review

Wild-firing misadventures in the personal and political.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd March 2023

Josie Long review

Buoyant musings on life with a tough political core.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 3rd March 2023

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Paul Whitehouse: All is not right with our rivers

The Gone Fishing star investigates pollution in a new documentary - and says he's still shocked that it's legal to pour sewage into our waterways.

Ben Dowell, The Times, 3rd March 2023

Interview: Catherine Young for Tyne To Stand Up... Again

Leigh Venus speaks to comedian Catherine Young ahead of Felt Nowt's comedy gala, taking place in aid of Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland.

Leigh Venus, Narc Magazine, 3rd March 2023

Amused Moose New Comic Award. Babatundé Aléshé. Copyright: Andy Eaton

Babatunde Aleshe says Matt Hancock is no longer in I'm A Celebrity group chat

Babatunde Aleshe has said Matt Hancock is no longer a member of the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! group chat with his former campmates. Comedian Aleshe, 36, and the former health secretary, 44, were contestants on the hit ITV reality show in 2022.

The Irish News, 3rd March 2023

Review: Brad Williams at Just For Laughs London

He's perfectly aware that there's plenty funny about his stature - even if some might be uncomfortable acknowledging it - and is well-versed in getting laughs from his circumstances without any of the gags feeling as if they are, for want of a better phrase, punching down.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd March 2023

Videos

TV & radio

11:30am
30 min

Lemn Sissay Is The One And Only

Episode 1 - The Only Poet On The Bill

In this series about being unique, Lemn Sissay reflects on being the only poet on a mixed bill.

1:30pm
30 min

Breaking The News

Series 24, Episode 3

Des Clarke is joined by Athena Kugblenu, Chris Thorburn, Elaine Malcolmson and Raymond Mearns.

5:30pm
30 min

Nova Jones

Series 2, Episode 9 - Nova's Colouring Out

Nova is having an off day, and, as her worries pile up, the colour in her life disappears. McLaren learns a valuable lesson about the gloomy greys and being there for her sister.

6:30pm
30 min

The News Quiz

Series 110, Episode 9

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news with guests Simon Evans, Felicity Ward, Samira Ahmed and Alasdair Beckett-King. This week, we'll be finding out what's up with Matt Hancock's WhatsApps, who wins with the Windsor Framework, and who King Charles had round for tea.

9pm
60 min

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 3

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards take on more challenges, and are joined by guests Maisie Adam and Mo Gilligan.

9pm
30 min

QI. Image shows left to right: Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies

QI

Series T, Highlights Special - VG: Part II

Another 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.

10pm
35 min