BCG Daily Thursday 5th October 2023
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Lucy Beaumont: 'Yes I'm Jon Richardson's wife - but I was a stand-up first'
As her new tour kicks off, the comedian talks starting stand-up, misogyny in the TV world and appearing on Taskmaster.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 5th October 2023
Hugh Dennis to play a Peeping Tom in new drama
Hugh Dennis is moving into serious drama, starring as a married voyeur in a new Channel 4 programme.
Chortle, 5th October 2023
Everything Now review
It's a crowded space, but Ripley Parker's new series digs deep and stands joyfully queer and tall.
Shannon Connellan, Mashable, 5th October 2023
Everything Now review
Is Everything Now worth watching? For sure. It's a nice addition to Netflix's teen dramas, the acting is incredible and it's educational and realistic while also being an enjoyable watch. Put it on your list!
Furvah Shah, Cosmopolitan, 5th October 2023
My favourite holiday: Ria Lina
Ria Lina recalls memorable holidays from her childhood and in later life.
The List, 5th October 2023
Rosie Jones review
The comedian launches her campaign to become a national treasure with a show that has charm, smut, irony and laughs in equal measure.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th October 2023
James Acaster review
One of the funniest and most brilliantly constructed shows of the year.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 5th October 2023
Backstairs Billy with Luke Evans and Penelope Wilton - in rehearsals
Rehearsal images have been revealed for the world premiere of Marcelo Dos Santos's play Backstairs Billy, exploring a significant moment in the 50-year relationship between the Queen Mother and her loyal servant, William "Billy" Tallon.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 5th October 2023
Livin My Best Life, Hun by London Hughes review
Most followers of comedy must surely know London Hughes's story by now, since she's spoken about it often enough in interviews and on her socials.
Chortle, 5th October 2023
Frankie Thompson and Liv Ello: Body Show review
The blending of cabaret, comedy and spoken word works perfectly for the duo as they force the audience to look at their own beliefs and how the world we live in has such a strong effect.
Little Lark of London, 5th October 2023
Ben Target interview
We had a little chat with Ben, ahead of his highly-anticipated transfer to Soho Theatre at the end of the month, and he kindly answered ten of our questions.
Nathan Charles, The Crumb, 5th October 2023
My London: Adam Kay
Doctor turned author and comedian Adam Kay sips cocktails at Soho Hotel, can't resist a West End show and swans around town by royal horse and carriage (apparently).
Laura Antonia Jordan, Evening Standard, 5th October 2023Saltburn review
Emerald Fennell's latest is a deliciously twisty tale of grotesque overprivilege.
Ella Kemp, Evening Standard, 5th October 2023Kieran Hodgson: Big In Scotland review
If the UK ever decides to appoint an Anglo-Scottish mediator (and I think that it should), then look no further than Kieran Hodgson.
Drew Tosh, Northern Soul, 5th October 2023Videos
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6:30pm30 min
My Teenage Diary
Series 11, Episode 6 - Joe StilgoeRufus Hound meets musician Joe Stilgoe, who reads letters he sent home from his gap year in Zimbabwe. He obsesses about cricket, falls in love and gets electrocuted by a fence.
9pm60 min
The Lovers
Episode 5Janet visits London for the first time to be with Seamus and have some fun. But it becomes clear the lovers are keeping secrets from each other.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 16, Episode 3 - LanguidlyJulian Clary destroys a table, Lucy Beaumont munches on a tree and Sam Campbell gets underneath some lint. Meanwhile, Alex Horne is subjected to a tickling by Susan Wokoma and is verbally insulted by a panpipe-playing Sue Perkins.
10pm60 min
Brassic
Series 5, Episode 2 - Missing BodyA catastrophic encounter with an old land mine lands the gang in trouble with the MacDonaghs again.