BCG Daily Saturday 16th September 2023
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Jordan Gray says reaction to being transgender made her 'change direction'
Reaction to being transgender made me change direction, says entertainer ahead of hometown show.
Martin Neal, Essex Live, 16th September 2023
Sara Pascoe on her debut novel, debt and fertility
"In my thirties, I had to suddenly describe myself as a childless woman".
Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 16th September 2023
Still Up: The stars of this charming British comedy are a genuine revelation
This sitcom about two friends who phone chat their way through insomnia is an absolute delight. Its leads' chemistry is impossibly fizzy - you'll root for them like never before.
Joel Golby, The Guardian, 16th September 2023
"I'm appalled we let the blackface happen": Little Britain's messy legacy, 20 years on
Two decades after it moved to BBC Three, the commissioner and producer behind the sitcom explain how it struck comedy gold - and why it wouldn't get made today.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 16th September 2023
People Huv Tae Know review
An audience with Gavin Mitchell, Paul Riley, Sanjeev Kohli, Jane McCarry and Mark Cox.
Mix Up Theatre, 16th September 2023
The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield review
"I was thinking: 'this is the opposite of my job!'" Comedian Jo Caulfield's first foray into writing is honest, poignant and, of course, very funny.
Nora McElhone, The Dundee Courier, 16th September 2023
Russell Brand: A career in comedy defined by darkness and delusions
Brand's comedy style has always relied on shock tactics but a look back at his story prompts uncomfortable questions. Katie Rosseinsky writes.
Katie Rosseinsky, The Independent, 16th September 2023
From the Sachsgate scandal to conspiracy controversies: A timeline of Russell Brand's life and career
From the notorious phone calls to Andrew Sachs to his tumultuous and short-lived marriage to Katy Perry, Brand has been the subject of numerous scandals over the years.
Isobel Lewis & Louis Chilton, The Independent, 16th September 2023
The monstering of Richard Ayoade shows no one is safe from the culture war
He has been branded a 'transphobe' purely for praising Graham Linehan's new book.
Angie Speaks, Spiked, 16th September 2023
BBC's surrender to SNP over satirising of Slater suggests Scotland is becoming like Belarus
In most advanced countries, you would expect culture ministers to defend freedom of expression.
Brian Wilson, The Scotsman, 16th September 2023
Russell Brand: Media personality is no stranger to controversy
The comedian, actor, writer and podcaster has previously found himself out of a job after questionable actions.
Nadeem Badshah, The Guardian, 16th September 2023
Will accusations dent Russell Brand's popularity with conspiracy theory fans?
The comic, who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse and given support by Elon Musk and Andrew Tate, hints that a darker agenda is at play.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 16th September 2023
Graham Linehan praises Ayoade and Ross for 'bravery' in support of new memoir on cancel culture
Father Ted creator, 55, who also wrote Black Books and The IT Crowd, has written a new book which features positive reviews from the pair.
The Telegraph, 16th September 2023
Adrian Edmondson on meeting Rik Mayall
Adrian Edmondson reveals how his Young Ones co-star fell in love with fame.
Adrian Edmondson, Daily Mail, 16th September 2023
Mrs Brown's Boys set for second Netflix film with Hollywood star despite fan fury
Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll is in secret talks to reprise his role as the comedy matriarch for another movie-length special after A Madea Homecoming's success
Ed Gleave, Daily Star, 16th September 2023
Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse
Four women, including one who was just 16, make allegations after an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.
Rosamund Urwin, Charlotte Wace and Paul Morgan-Bentley, The Times, 16th September 2023
Michael Palin on life after losing his wife: "A great sort of emptiness comes in"
Aged 80, the comedian, actor, writer, traveller and national treasure is embarking on a new journey after the death of Helen, his wife of 57 years. He tells Richard Coles how he's trying to find humour amid the grief.
Richard Coles, The Times, 16th September 2023
Sara Pascoe on her debut novel, debt and fertility
"In my thirties, I had to suddenly describe myself as a childless woman."
Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 16th September 2023
Adrian Edmondson relives the sadistic school beatings that still haunt him
In an instalment of his blistering autobiography, Adrian Edmondson asks whether his violent childhood inspired his and Rik's brand of anarchic humour.
Adrian Edmondson, Daily Mail, 16th September 2023TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 7, Episode 13 - Agrippina the YoungerGreg Jenner is joined in the 18th century by historian Dr Emma Southon and comedian Cariad Lloyd, as they travel back to first century Rome to meet Agrippina The Younger.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Episode 3GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, former GB athlete and presenter Jeanette Kwakye, broadcaster Kate Mason and comedian Kae Kurd join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
9pm90 min
Dispatches: Russell Brand: In Plain Sight
Investigative documentary revealing a raft of serious sexual assault allegations against comedian Russell Brand.