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BCG Daily Monday 13th March 2023

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Mother Goose at Duke of York's Theatre. Image shows left to right: Ian McKellen, John Bishop. Credit: Manuel Harlan

Review: Ian McKellen and John Bishop shine in Mother Goose

Fresh from the West End, this Mother Goose is on a major national tour with a star billing of the 83-year-old Ian McKellen and the Liverpudlian stand-up John Bishop.

Oxford Mail, 13th March 2023
Emily Wilson. Copyright: Dylan Woodley

Emily Wilson: How I finally embraced my X Factor humiliation

I spent 10 years burying the shame of being a failed contestant on the US version of the show. Then a 15-year-old helped me see it differently.

I spent 10 years burying the shame of being a failed contestant on the US version of the show. Then a 15-year-old helped me see it differently, The Guardian, 13th March 2023
Grace Campbell

Grace Campbell at Clapham Grand review

What Campbell lacks in stagecraft finesse she makes up for in confidence.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th March 2023
Grace Campbell

Grace Campbell review

Sex, mental health and a problematic famous father.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 13th March 2023
Ray Bradshaw. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Irn-Bru issues comical challenge to funny Scots

Award-winning comedian Ray Bradshaw will be the audience, and anyone whose gag gets a giggle inside a massive can of BRU will be able to learn from the greats with tickets to some of the most popular shows on the festival line up.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th March 2023
Jumping The Shark

Jumping The Shark review

Set in a workshop for would-be sitcom creators, Jumping The Shark puts one well-known tip above all others: write what you know.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th March 2023
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

The story of the Red Dwarf film that never was

For many years, there were attempts to get a Red Dwarf film made - we take a look at why they didn't work out...

John Abbitt, Film Stories, 13th March 2023
Jack and the Beanstalk panto 2022 at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Emmanuel Akwafo. Credit: Helen Murray

The Pantomime Awards reveal 2023 nominations

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2023.

Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 13th March 2023

Paul Chuckle in Nottinghamshire to 'give back' to charity

Paul Chuckle has visited Nottinghamshire - giving up a few hours to help an organisation that he says helped care for his brother Barry. He said he was helping "a charity extremely close to my heart"... Marie Curie's annual Great Daffodil Appeal.

Karen Antcliff, The Nottingham Post, 13th March 2023

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CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:10am
10 min
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 5, Episode 11 - Safe Crackers

A special visit from the mayor means that his chains need putting away safely, while he goes for a swim. As head of security, Mick locks them in Joy's safe, but due to his forgetfulness, Danny and Mick now need to work out another way to retrieve them before the mayor returns!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows left to right: John Lloyd, Anna Ptaszynski

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 17, Episode 4 - Meeting One Hundred And Four

John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski are joined by artist and humanitarian Hannah Rose Thomas, comedian, video game writer, animator Alasdair Beckett-King, and Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey.

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