BCG Daily Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Rhod Gilbert: First clear cancer scan for Welsh comedian
Rhod Gilbert has received his first clear cancer scan since undergoing treatment.
Nathan Bevan, BBC, 24th October 2023
Graham Linehan interview
Graham Linehan has paid a heavy price for speaking out against trans ideology.
Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 24th October 2023
Life according to... Guz Khan
"Stand-up is where I get to have proper fun".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 24th October 2023
Stephen Fry says psychiatry 'saved his life' as he backs campaign for profession
Stephen Fry has said psychiatry "saved his life at its lowest moment" as he backed a campaign to attract more people to the profession.
The Sunday Post, 24th October 2023
Good Omens director and exec exits show ahead of potential Series 3
Douglas Mackinnon has confirmed he will no longer work on Good Omens.
Louise Griffin, Radio Times, 24th October 2023
Sheffield's oldest comedy venue is back
The Lescar pub in the Hunter's Bar area of the city has hosted stand-up since 1992, when comic Roger Monkhouse opened the Last Laugh comedy club there.
Chortle, 24th October 2023
United Agents 'conducting full & thorough investigation' into head of comedy's social media posts about Hamas
The head of comedy at UK talented agency United Agents has sparked controversy with a string of social media posts about Hamas' attack on Israel two weeks ago. Kitty Laing, an agent and department head at the company, had reposted a number of comments from other users on X, formerly known as Twitter, that caused alarm among some in the UK comedy scene.
K. J. Yossman, Variety, 24th October 2023
Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl review
Rachel Fairburn's tour show Showgirl is traditional, satirical stand up at its best.
Tash Snaith, Funny Women, 24th October 2023
Paul Foot review
The confidence and sparkle that make Paul Foot one of country's greatest comedians also make him a fantastic storyteller.
Cameron Wright, Narc Magazine, 24th October 2023
Jordan Gray: I yearned to be a pop star - but loneliness and boredom made me quit
After seven albums and multiple awards, I realised I much preferred acting the clown to singing for my supper.
Jordan Gray, The Guardian, 24th October 2023Michelle Keegan pictured filming at petrol station for Brassic
Michelle Keegan adds fuel to the fire of speculation about Brassic's new series as she films at a petrol station.
The actress, 36, was also spotted in a police car for the sixth TV series in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Howell Davies, The Sun, 24th October 2023We live in real-life Brassic town but fans are always baffled
Residents who live in the real-life Brassic town say fans who visit are always baffled by how different it is.
The Sky comedy drama follows the lives of a group of working-class friends in the fictional northern town of Hawley.
Ian Leonard, The Sun, 24th October 2023Adam Kay: Undoctored at the Lyric Theatre review
The former doctor turned comic and writer will make your eyes water in more ways than one.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 24th October 2023Podcasts
TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
Trust
Series 4, Episode 3 - A Non-Negotiable BladeThe school's computer systems are down due to the cyber attack, and they are no further on as to who has done it. Meanwhile a student loner seems troubled by strange graffiti around the school.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 20 - Carrot Powers UpCarrot wants to become superstrong, so she restores Evil Pea's robot suit for herself.
6:30pm30 min
Best Medicine
Series 1, Episode 3 - Breast MedicineComedian Jordan Gray champions boob jobs, historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris shares her own breast cancer recovery story, and Sarah Kerruish unveils MIA, a life-saving AI algorithm.
11pm30 min
Call Jonathan Pie
Episode 10 - The EnvironmentPie is running late with a child in tow. For various reasons, Pie has to juggle fatherly duties whilst hosting a late night phone-in show. The subject for the evening is The Environment. What starts as a rather light-hearted discussion soon descends into an angry an emotional plea for us to stop setting light to things that help us all to breathe. Pie's sign off at the end of the show contravenes all sorts of broadcasting standards, but he doesn't seem to care. Will Roger?
11:30pm60 min
The Football's On
Series 11, Episode 1A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.