BCG Daily Friday 20th October 2023
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Sir Ken Dodd charity to help resort's young people 'reclaim heritage'
Sir Ken Dodd's charity has made a "generous" donation to help young people in a town he held dear "reclaim their rich entertainment heritage", it has been revealed.
BBC, 20th October 2023
Count Binface To Make West End Debut
Count Binface is set to make their West End Debut in An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail by Festival Of The Spoken Nerd.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2023
Omid Djalili: Security threats won't stop my next gigs
'I never thought I'd ever say "I'm going to Northern Ireland for gigs because it's much safer".'
Chortle, 20th October 2023
Haydn Gwynne - a life in pictures
A look back at the career of the stage and screen actor, best known for Drop The Dead Donkey and The Windsors, who has died aged 66.
The Guardian, 20th October 2023
Haydn Gwynne obituary
Stage and screen actor known for her TV roles in Drop The Dead Donkey and The Windsors, and as a star of musical theatre.
Michael Coveney, The Guardian, 20th October 2023
Haydn Gwynne was an inquisitive actor, charismatic company - and great fun
From Nice Work to singing Sondheim, this brilliant performer always brought a powerful intelligence to her roles, writes Mark Lawson.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 20th October 2023
Breeders review
This joyous parenting comedy flies the nest.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 20th October 2023
Breeders review
Admirably frank, but this parenting comedy has lost its sense of humour.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 20th October 2023
Tony Husband obituary
Cartoonist with a laser-like eye for the human condition whose Yobs strip has run in Private Eye for nearly four decades.
The Times, 20th October 2023
Danny Dyer wears pink undies & puffs on cigarette on set of new comedy series
Dyer was in West London for new comedy Mr Bigstuff.
Ashley Whitt, The Sun, 20th October 2023Videos
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6am30 min
Still Up
Episode 7 - The HorseDistance weighs on Lisa. Danny gets a second chance. Veggie starts to spiral.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 26, Episode 2Des Clarke is joined by Jamie MacDonald, Marjolein Robertson, Connor Burns & Tatty Macleod.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 18 - Da Veggie CodeSupertato's Tato belt gets locked inside a glass case for an exhibition, but Tomato can't remember the code to get it out again, and Supertato needs it back to defeat Evil Pea.
5:30pm30 min
Nova Jones
Series 3, Episode 7 - Nova's Theory Of RelativityNova and McLaren discover that pop rival Johnarchy is their big brother.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 112, Episode 7Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana and Simon Evans join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. In this episode Andy and the panel discuss the language of war, our crumbling infrastructure, and massive rats!
8:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 5, Episode 3 - Pineapple DayAlison and Mike invite Barclay to discuss the land sale but are quickly forced to play hardball. Meanwhile, the ghosts become fixated on solving the mystery of Kitty's death.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 66, Episode 3Bill Bailey guest hosts, with Daliso Chaponda and journalist Helen Lewis joining Ian and Paul.
10pm60 min
Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples
Episode 6Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing and partner Sophie Habboo take on comedians Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke as they battle it out over flat pack furniture and give touch-phobic Jon a sensual massage. We also find out what joins Rachel and Marcus in bed every night.
10pm30 min
Breeders
Series 4, Episode 1 - NoëlFive years later, Paul and Ally are on the verge of splitting; Jim and Jackie are in turmoil; Luke and his girlfriend, Maya, drop a bombshell at Christmas dinner that will change everyone's lives forever.
10:30pm30 min
Breeders
Series 4, Episode 2 - No AlternativeThe reality of Luke's announcement hits; Paul and Ally worry about the decision he and Maya made and whether they should support them; as a new year starts, the Worsley family gather together with Maya's family, united in their love and worry.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 31, Episode 4 - Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Layton Williams, Bella Ramsey, Joan Collins, Zak AbelSir Patrick Stewart reveals that he didn't like himself in the first season of Star Trek, Ralph Fiennes says watching himself on screen is quite painful, Bella Ramsey talks about fame, Layton Williams says he hopes he is in the final of Strictly, Dame Joan Collins discusses her early days in Hollywood, and Zak Abel performs live in the studio.