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BCG Daily Tuesday 18th April 2023

News

Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows left to right: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), James Hacker (Paul Eddington) Live

Yes Minister to return to the stage

Yes Minister co-writer Jonathan Lynn has created a new stage play, I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember, featuring the sitcom's characters Jim Hacker and Humphrey Appleby.

FYI

The Windsors. Image shows left to right: Rishi Sunak (Amit Shah), Charles (Harry Enfield) TV

Amit Shah to play Rishi Sunak

It's been revealed that Amit Shah will take on the role of Rishi Sunak in the forthcoming Coronation themed episode of The Windsors.

Eddie Izzard Live

Eddie Izzard lines up Hamlet

Eddie Izzard is seeking to follow up her one-woman staging of Great Expectations with a theatrical production of Hamlet in which she once again plays all of the characters.

Features

Esyllt Sears Live

Random 8: Esyllt Sears

Kylie, Karl Kennedy and Princess Di - Esyllt Sears takes the ultimate test.

Inside No. 9. Edward (Reece Shearsmith) TV

Reece Shearsmith on Series 8 of Inside No. 9

Reece Shearsmith fills us in on what people can expect from Series 8 of Inside No. 9.

Press clippings

Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Lynn: Why I'm bringing back Yes Minister

The sitcom's creator on Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey's last hurrah, cancel culture, and whether the BBC would make the hit show today.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 18th April 2023
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Succession owes its genius to Peep Show

Succession might seem worlds apart from creator Jesse Armstrong's Noughties masterpiece, but its wit, darkness and skewering of corporate culture stands on Peep Show's shoulders.

Emily Bootle, i Newspaper, 18th April 2023
Liz Kingsman

Liz Kingsman's One Woman Show secures New York transfer

Performances will run Off-Broadway at Greenwich House Theater from 14 June to 11 August 2023, with a press night set for 20 June.

Hayley Levitt, What's On Stage, 18th April 2023
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Inside No. 9 creators explain spin-off idea that never happened

The series would have handed the anthological premise to new writers.

David Craig, Radio Times, 18th April 2023

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Chris McCausland

You Heard It Here First

Series 1, Episode 4

Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, with Phil Wang and Nina Wadia taking on Kerry Godliman and Stuart Mitchell.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows left to right: Ola Labib, Jack Rooke, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott, Jo Brand

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Episode 6

Jo Brand, Darren Harriott, Ola Labib and Jack Rooke join Alan to dish the dirt on working for the NHS; Grindr dates and ghosts, painful sexual encounters, and the joys of hitchhiking.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
30 min
Rain Dogs. Image shows left to right: Mason (Nick Blood), Selby (Jack Farthing), Allegra (Anna Chancellor)

Rain Dogs

Episode 3 - The Small World Of Florian Selby

When an old acquaintance from prison demands restitution, Selby is forced to ask for help from an unwilling protector. Costello goes on an underwhelming date.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10:45pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 10, Episode 9

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.

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