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BCG Daily Saturday 13th May 2023

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Schalk Bezuidenhout

Schalk Bezuidenhout: I'll Make Laugh To You review

It's an incredibly light-hearted show, and the amount of fun that Bezuidenhout appears to be having gives us a really nice and positive channel to release and forget about everything else.

Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby, 13th May 2023
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

The reality of remaking UK sitcoms

The CBS version of the BBC comedy Ghosts is one of the biggest shows on American TV. But US remakes more often than not go south. Armando Iannucci and other creators share their horror stories.

Daniel Dylan Wray, The Guardian, 13th May 2023
Jason Manford

Jason Manford's heartache as nana dies aged 99

Jason, 41, posted an update on his Twitter in the early hours. He wrote: "Goodnight Nana Manford, we were so lucky to have you in our lives for so long. 99 years of wonderful moments & incredible memories."

The Sun, 13th May 2023
Ronnie Corbett

Jaguar once owned by Ronnie Corbett up for sale

A luxuary Jaguar once owned by comedy legend Ronnie Corbett is on the market for just £17,995.

Tom Duffy, The Sun, 13th May 2023

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 1, Episode 6 - Jameela Jamil: Los Angeles, USA

Jameela Jamil sells Shaun Keaveny on the delights of her new hometown, LA: constant summer, sourdough pizza and earthquakes that make the giant inflatable flamingo rock in the pool.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 37

Former GB athlete and presenter Jeanette Kwakye, actor Jake Wood, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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