BCG Daily Saturday 23rd September 2023
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What happened when Caitlin Moran met her idol, Ade Edmondson
Growing up, Caitlin Moran could recite whole scripts by the comic actor Adrian Edmondson. Now the star of The Young Ones and Bottom has written a brilliant new memoir about his traumatic childhood.
Caitlin Moran, The Times, 23rd September 2023
Big Brother staff 'told to find attractive audience for Brand'
Researcher alleges Efourum host would survey room for women he wanted to have sex with.
Ben Ellery, Charlotte Wace, Charlie Parker, Alex Farber and Victoria Noble, The Times, 23rd September 2023
Eddie Kadi wants to make his family proud on Strictly Come Dancing
He hopes each night he looks out into the audience, he sees his siblings and parents.
Katelyn Mensah, Radio Times, 23rd September 2023
Mike Yarwood obituary: Comedian hid his insecurities behind brilliant impersonations
Yarwood, whose mother was Irish, lacked the carapace of confidence to protect him during tough times.
The Irish Times, 23rd September 2023
Still Up review
After the success of Trying and Ted Lasso, Apple TV+'s new British comedy Still Up feels like an updated version of Sleepless In Seattle, but written during lockdown.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd September 2023
Harvey Proctor: 'It will be almost impossible for Russell Brand to get a fair trial'
Harvey Proctor, the former Tory MP who was falsely accused of child abuse, talks to spiked about why we must defend the presumption of innocence.
Harvey Proctor, Spiked, 23rd September 2023
Sex Education intimacy coordinator responds to criticism of role
"Hopefully you will change your mind."
Morgan Cormack, Radio Times, 23rd September 2023
London Hughes: a night of self-congratulation and name-dropping - but no Russell Brand
The charismatic Croydon comic, who has been vocal about Brand on Twitter, opted to keep this show focused on her new book and life in LA.
Sharon Lougher, The Telegraph, 23rd September 2023
Russell Brand's no hypocrite, he preached what he practised. That's why we indulged him
Why does society embrace the shameless yet punish those with principles?
Martha Gill, The Observer, 23rd September 2023
'Presenters were gods': Russell Brand and the BBC's problem with power-wielding talent
Director-general Tim Davie has been hit by a series of scandals from Tim Westwood to Huw Edwards. Now he has to guide the corporation through its latest crisis.
Rosamund Urwin & William Turvill, The Sunday Times, 23rd September 2023
Doon Mackichan: I won't do any shows that depend on violence against women
The actor's memoir savagely exposes the sexism of showbusiness by looking at the roles she has been offered. Stephen McGinty meets her.
Stephen McGinty, The Sunday Times, 23rd September 2023
Graham Linehan: comedy genius whose trans views cost him everything
The Father Ted writer's tweet about gender ideology launched him into an obsession that damaged his career and destroyed his marriage. That might have been me, says Hadley Freeman.
Hadley Freeman, The Sunday Times, 23rd September 2023The Guardian removes transphobic 'healthy bodies' line from Sex Education review
The Guardian have removed a transphobic sentence from a review of the final series of Sex Education.
Sophie Perry, Pink News, 23rd September 2023Podcasts
TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 7, Episode 14 - Ivan The TerribleGreg Jenner is joined by Professor Peter Frankopan and comedian Olga Koch to dive into the life and times (and crimes) of Russia's infamous first Tsar, Ivan the Terrible.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Episode 4Broadcasters Gordon Smart and Eleanor Oldroyd, former GB badminton player Gail Emms and comedian Neil Delamere join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8pm60 min
Archive On 4: 20 Years Of Funny Women
Kerry Godliman presents archive performances and new interviews with Funny Women alumni including Diane Morgan, Zoe Lyons, Desiree Burch and Funny Women 'Matron', Jo Brand.
9:35pm35 min
Blankety Blank
Series 20, Episode 1Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, in which a panel of six celebrities fill in the blanks to help contestants win some brilliant prizes. The panel for this episode comprises Rylan, Emma Willis, Desiree Burch, Sue Perkins, Anita Rani and Iain Stirling.