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BCG Daily Monday 21st August 2023

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Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry. Image shows left to right: Larry Lamb, Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman: 'Comedians are very political now, but they're not that funny'

The Gavin And Stacey star talks travelling the country with her on-screen husband Larry Lamb, the evolution of comedy and Just Stop Oil.

Alexandra Pollard, i Newspaper, 21st August 2023

'I'll never be rich': Edinburgh fringe stand-ups consider the cost of living - and comedy

As the expense of performing and watching shows at the fringe is ever rising, three comedians ask their audiences to reassess what they place value on.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 21st August 2023

Ruby McCollister: How it started, how it's going

American comedian gives us a status report on her first Fringe.

Chortle, 21st August 2023

Don Biswas on the best and the worst of the festival

There isn't enough mental health support for acts on the Edinburgh Fringe.

Chortle, 21st August 2023

Alexandra Haddow shares her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites

'When I grow up I want to be Sharon Horgan'

Chortle, 21st August 2023

'We've had one Fleabag. We can't have another' - has the legendary Edinburgh hit become a curse?

Phoebe Waller-Bridge's uncouth one-woman show is seen as the epitome of festival success. But 10 years on, we speak to three fringe performers battling to escape its long shadow.

Natasha Tripney, The Guardian, 21st August 2023

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CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am
20 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 6, Episode 11 - Hide and Surprise

Andy and The Odd Socks are playing a surprise gig for Justin! But the band need to hide in funny places around Justin's house so they don't spoil the big surprise.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Edinburgh Specials 2023, Episode 1

In this the first of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Ian Smith, Urooj Ashfaq and Janey Godley to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm
60 min
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry. Image shows left to right: Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb

Alison And Larry: Billericay To Barry

Episode 2

On the second leg of their tour to Barry, Alison and Larry get lost in the maze at Blenheim Palace, and try puppet making with old friend Robert Wilfort, who played Stacey's brother Jason. In the snowy South West, Larry takes a cold dip, and on the way to Bath, tells Alison about his unsuccessful attempts at auditioning for James Bond.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain: So, Where Were We?

A 2022 stand-up performance recorded in Dublin.

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