BCG Daily Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Jason Manford to present special Eurovision Song Contest BBC show
Jason and singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes will present Eurovision Calling: Jason And Chelcee's Ultimate Guide (1x60') produced by Little Gem.
BBC, 12th April 2023
Iain Stirling returns to Old Trafford to commentate on Soccer Aid
Iain isn't a stranger to Soccer Aid, having previously commentated on the event. He also played for the World XI team when the match last took place at Old Trafford in 2020.
Ellie Kemp, Manchester Evening News, 12th April 2023
Harry Hill on his Tony Blair rock opera
The TV Burp and You've Been Framed comedian reveals why Blair's life is so ripe for a musical, and why he's never had to self-censor.
Stuart Husband, The Telegraph, 12th April 2023
I fought injustice against refugees like me through activism and charity work. Then I found comedy.
Doing stand-up is about sharing the contradictory mess of being human - and exposing the hypocrisy of politics, writes Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi.
Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi, The Guardian, 12th April 2023
5% fee rise for ITV writers
ITV is increasing its minimum rates for writers by 5% from 6 April 2023 following negotiations with the WGGB and the PMA (the agents' trade association).
Writers' Guild of Great Britain, 12th April 2023
Sara Pascoe on stand-up comedy, loving Happy Valley and motherhood
The comedian and presenter sat down for the Radio Times Podcast to chat about motherhood, loving procedural dramas and panicking watching Mock The Week after being on it.
Kelly-Anne Taylor, Radio Times, 12th April 2023
Elf Lyons to star in new play about sexual behaviour and loneliness
Elf Lyons is one of the stars of The Misandrist, a new play by Lisa Carroll.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th April 2023
Ghosts last ever episode: "It's very final"
Kiell Smith-Bynoe has opened up about the "sad" finale to the hit sitcom, which arrives on BBC One and iPlayer later this year.
David Craig, Radio Times, 12th April 2023
How Red Dwarf fandom broke all the rules
Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor and Fan Club chair James Bull reveal how the show's relationship with its fans saw it thrive and revived.
Abigail Chandler, The Companion, 12th April 2023
The Pantomime Awards announce 2023 winners
The winners of The Pantomime Awards 2023 were crowned at a ceremony at Trafalgar Theatre last night, hosted by hosted by the UK Pantomime Association's president, Christopher Biggins.
Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 12th April 2023Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space
Series 3, Episode 3 - The UKEllie Taylor argues that the United Kingdom should break up into lots of little kingdoms! So not just England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - Ellie thinks all the regions and cities should become independent too. Joining her and sidekick Robin Morgan is historian Gabby Storey.
11pm15 min
Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club
Series 1, Episode 3 - Olympic LiftingIn episode 3 of Jessica Fostekew's stand up series about strong women, things start getting technical as we look into the world of Olympic Lifting and get familiar with the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk.