BCG Daily Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Alex Horne to host comedy football match at Chesham United
As a Chesham United fan himself, Horne has persuaded other fellow comedians, some well-known people and a couple of players from Chesham United to take part in the funny match.
Ashlea Hickin, Buckinghamshire Live, 23rd March 2023
Tony Robinson recalls his first encounter with Miriam Margolyes
"I was in the wings, waiting to go on. And suddenly you put your hand down my trousers and tickled my balls," Robinson said.
Chortle, 23rd March 2023
The Dry review
A bare-boned and honest portrayal of recovery.
Saskia Kemsley, Evening Standard, 23rd March 2023
John Bishop cancels Mother Goose role in Dublin as he takes 'compassionate leave'
John Bishop is no longer performing on stage in Dublin this week as he has taken compassionate leave.
The Independent (Ireland), 23rd March 2023
Frankie Boyle returns to Edinburgh Fringe
David O'Doherty, Ed Byrne and Reginald D Hunter also join Assembly line-up
Chortle, 23rd March 2023
Eddie Izzard says trans people will get through 'tough times' as she blames right-wing for 'stirring things up'
The comedian, who recently announced that she also goes by the name Suzy, spoke out against the notion that there is a real "culture war" taking place over trans issues.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 23rd March 2023
Stuart McPherson @ The Stand, Glasgow, review
It's a pleasure to be in his company and it's even more of a pleasure to share what is clearly a momentous gig with him.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 23rd March 2023
Daisy May Cooper as M: does that mean James Bond is turning into a comedy?
Would the Am I Being Unreasonable? actor make a great M? Sure. But not if it means the 007 franchise is turning into Austin Powers.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 23rd March 2023
Prince Harry parody book to be published
Spare Us has been written by Bruno Vincent, who previously wrote the spoof Enid Blyton for Grown-ups series, which included titles such as Five On Brexit Island.
Chortle, 23rd March 2023
Dafydd Hywel: Tributes to Stella actor who dies aged 77
Originally from Garnant, near Ammanford, he had acted on stage, in film and on television, in Welsh and English productions since the 1960s.
BBC, 23rd March 2023
Billy Connolly releases new artwork
Billy Connolly has released a new range of limited-edition art prints - including one called A Load Of Old Bollocks.
Chortle, 23rd March 2023
New John Godber comedy, Living On Fresh Air, to open at Stephen Joseph Theatre
The show stars John Godber and Jane Thornton as newly retired couple Caroline and Dave who have everything they have ever wanted: a nice house, a hot tub, a small mortgage, a few savings and a new smart meter. But with Covid and the cost of living crisis things are changing.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd March 2023
Good Omens Series 2 casts Ty Tennant and Peter Davison
Ty, the son of David Tennant, has been cast as a character called Ennon, while Davison will play a character called Alistair.
Louise Griffin, Radio Times, 23rd March 2023Cast set for First Folio comedy The Book of Will's European premiere
Casting has been set for Lauren Gunderson's award-winning comedy The Book Of Will, making its European premiere.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 23rd March 2023Videos
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8:10am10 min
Danny & Mick
Series 5, Episode 19 - Plaster DisasterIt's Danny's turn to clean the gutters. Unfortunately, Danny is not too keen, and turns up in a full-body plaster cast in order to get out of the work. However, Lance is wise to Danny's tricks and is determined to show Joy that his injuries are just pretend!
6:30pm30 min
Meet David Sedaris
Series 9, Episode 5 - Instalment 5In "My Corona", the renowned essayist David Sedaris tells us how he spent his time in quarantine responding to the mountains of mail he receives. The short piece entitled "A Better Place" tackles his reaction to some of the platitudes dished up at the reception following his father's funeral. The show finishes with a selection of extracts from his often caustic diary.