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BCG Daily Monday 9th October 2023

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Adam Kay

Adam Kay: Social media hides reality of parenthood, says writer and comedian

This Is Going To Hurt author and ex-doctor Adam Kay is shattered, which is hardly surprising - he's just been mopping up baby vomit and is clearly sleep-deprived.

Helen Bushby, BBC, 9th October 2023
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

David Jason still earns eye-watering income 20 years after Only Fools And Horses

Accounts show the Only Fools And Horses star has been raking in a million quid a year.

Paul Sims, The Sun, 9th October 2023
Fascinating Aida. Image shows from L to R: Dillie Keane, Liza Pulman, Adèle Anderson

Fascinating Aïda review

It was a real pleasure spending the evening in such delightful company.

Courie Amado Juneau, Fairy Powered Productions, 9th October 2023
Ghosts. Thomas (Mathew Baynton)

Ghosts co-creator on "big pitfall" he wanted to avoid with the ending

Mathew Baynton hopes the finale is "satisfying" for fans.

David Craig, Radio Times, 9th October 2023
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Adrian Edmondson: 'Rik Mayall and I were in love with each other'

Adrian Edmondson told The Big Issue he wishes he and Rik Mayall had been more open with each other about their emotional closeness.

Jane Graham, The Big Issue, 9th October 2023
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Laurence Fox complained about being the butt of a joke on HIGNFY and these 9 people had news for him

You probably won't be surprised to learn - you definitely won't if you watched it - that the saga of GB News was one of the many topics that came up for discussion. And it succeeded in getting the goat of - guess who? - Laurence Fox, who took the opportunity to highlight it on Twitter.

The Poke, 9th October 2023
Jamie MacDonald. Copyright: Mihaela Bodlovic

Leith Comedy Festival review

Despite arriving barely a month after the finish of the Edinburgh Fringe, the inaugural Leith Comedy Festival has a distinct flavour of its own, boding well for the future of the boutique weekend event.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 9th October 2023

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 2, Episode 6 - Themes

This week's show comes from Brighton, as Paul sets out to prove that a perfect pub quiz should include everyone taking part - even those who have no knowledge of the subjects of the themed rounds.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Grace Campbell

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 5, Episode 6

Rhod is joined by guests Judi Love, Grace Campbell and Zeze Millz, talking about the make-out party to end all make-out parties and who took their underwear off at a concert.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows left to right: Mo Farah, Big Zuu

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 4, Episode 3 - Mo Farah

Zuu pulls off the most epic cook in Big Eats history, as he welcomes Sir Mo Farah. After Mo takes the boys on in the Mandem Olympics, Zuu treats him to a supersized dining experience fit for a knight of the realm.

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