BCG Daily Friday 9th June 2023
Press clippings
Jack Whitehall: 'I thought I'd be Al Pacino and have a kid at 83'
The comedian talks to Alice Jones about returning to stand-up, coming to terms with being posh - and expecting his first child with Roxy Horner.
Alice Jones, The Times, 9th June 2023
Tom Short on the fusion of cabaret, comedy and the occult in The Stand Up Horror Show
"I hope it will be the kind of show that people have not seen anything like before."
Blizzard Comedy, 9th June 2023
Aisling Bea: 'I spent so much time apologising for myself'
Ahead of her first big-screen lead role - an adaptation of the Take That jukebox musical - the comedian and actor talks to Isabelle Aron about shucking off her imposter syndrome.
Isabelle Aron, i Newspaper, 9th June 2023
Review: Significant Other, ITVX
Direction, in fact, is what Significant Other lacks. I have no issues about the lack of jokes. In fact I quite admired how long the programme ran without any dialogue at all.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2023
BBC Comedy Short Films review
From childish men to manipulative crows, the Beeb's new comedy shorts are irreverent, oddball and full of rascals.
Jay Richardson, The List, 9th June 2023
Rhod Gilbert to trek the Atlas Mountains
Rhod Gilbert is to lead a trek up the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains - the first such hike he has attempted since his cancer diagnosis.
Chortle, 9th June 2023
Edinburgh Gin partners with Eddie Izzard
Comedian Eddie Izzard has teamed up with Edinburgh Gin to create a limited edition expression, with all profits to be donated to artists performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Georgie Collins, The Spirits Business, 9th June 2023
Call Jonathan Pie review
Has the BBC muted Jonathan Pie? Not directly - but the first venture into radio for Tom Walker's disillusioned political journalist is an uneasy hybrid which never captures the incandescent rage of his viral videos nor the powerful intensity of his live shows.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th June 2023
Omid Djalili's Tractor And Kebab comedy night review
Reviews of Omid Djalili, Boothby Graffoe, Mike Gunn and Maureen Younger.
Aleksandra Cupriak, Ipswich Star, 9th June 2023Videos
Radio
Videos
TV & radio
8:55am75 min
So Awkward Kids Camp
A feature-length riot of awkward as Lily's quest for global fame goes hilariously wrong.
2:45pm15 min
Welcome To The Neighbourhood
Series 2, Episode 3 - Isy SuttieJayde Adams and her guest Isy Suttie dive into the world of community apps and messageboards. This week - questions are asked of the ducks of Frome, the backstreet surgery of Alkrington, and false bike theft accusations in fly in Marlborough.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 11 - Peas and QuietThere are odd noises in the supermarket. Supertato discovers that Evil Pea and the Mini Peas are asleep and walking through the supermarket. Supertato tries to get them back to bed.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 111, Episode 7More topical comedy from Andy Zaltzman. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ria Lina, Camilla Long, Ian Smith and Rosie Holt.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 65, Episode 9Harry Hill hosts, making his first ever appearance on HIGNFY. Jack Dee and Vice UK editor-in-chief Zing Tsjeng join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Will it all end up in a topical "FIGHT!!!"?
9:30pm30 min
Black Ops
Episode 6After Kay tails Celia Herrington's mystery visitor to a Ministry of Defence building, Dom is convinced that Kirsty will no longer be able to ignore their pleas for help. But first, they must hide Clinton's dossier somewhere safer - after an attempted raid on Dom's parents' house.
10pm65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan
Series 4, Episode 6The host chews the fat with Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse, comedian Romesh Ranganathan, actress and comic Yvonne Orji and occasional Queen frontman Adam Lambert. Plus, exciting games, hilarious sketches and live music from garage legends So Solid Crew.
10:05pm30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 5, Episode 1The laugh out loud comedy show returns, with Rhys James, Esther Manito, Travis Jay, Russell Kane, Sikisa, Josh Jones, Finlay Christie and Josh Weller.
10:30pm30 min
DMs Are Open
Series 2, Episode 4 - Life and DeathHosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Seán Burke, Micky Overman and Aurie Styla, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about life and death. Expect a Life Coach with a background on the football pitch, a marketing consultant meeting St Peter, and the introduction of the inexplicable Gravedigger Crumbo.
10:40pm45 min
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show
Series 2, Episode 5Husband and wife Chris and Rosie are joined by acting brothers Adam and Ryan Thomas to discuss their relationship and ask... what's your beef?