BCG Daily Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Sandi Toksvig: I'm so distressed by anti-trans 'radical feminists' I could weep
Ahead of fronting a festive concert for the London Gay Men's Chorus, Sandi Toksvig talks to Louis Staples about hosting GBBO, risking her career to come out and her gripes with modern feminism.
Louis Staples, i Newspaper, 23rd November 2023
Sam Serrano: The trouble with being a 'TikTok comedian'
Matt Rife's new Netflix special shows the result of a new pressure on comics, says Sam Serrano.
Sam Serrano, Chortle, 23rd November 2023
Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Show! review
Fascinating Aida's new touring show celebrating 40 years on the road is a joy and a delight.
Velda Harris, British Theatre Guide, 23rd November 2023
Such Brave Girls review
When I was growing up an awkward sitcom scene would be a child walking in on their parents together in bed. The first episode of Such Brave Girls takes things a bit further.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2023
Alan Partridge on cars, Canadians and Sunday roasts: 'I'm already about 70% vegan'
The broadcaster, newscaster, sportscaster, podcaster and star of Alpha Papa tackles questions about the climate crisis, Strictly Come Dancing and true love.
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 23rd November 2023
How Saltburn pulled together the most mega Noughties pop playlist ever
"Sound of the Underground." "Mr Brightside." "Murder on the Dancefloor." Music supervisor Kirsten Lane speaks to GQ about how Emerald Fennell's class-satire-shockathon assembled the most talked-about soundtrack of the year.
Jack King, GQ, 23rd November 2023
Classic comedy writer launches RPG fantasy novel
Classic '80s comedy writer Richard Sparks, whose credits include Not The Nine O'Clock News and The Secret Policeman's Ball, has written a fantasy novel inspired by the world of fantasy RPGs.
Ed Fortune, Starburst Magazine, 23rd November 2023Podcasts
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6pm25 min
Lagging
Series 3, Episode 4 - Fasting And FuriousMo is fasting for Ramadan, and Sol is furious that Tiana has hired a celebrity chef for a vegan pop-up and is full of non-gamers. Is this the end of the Respawn Point as we know it?
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 16, Episode 10 - Always Forks And MarblesThe series reaches an exhilarating climax as Sam Campbell designs a small bikini, Sue Perkins forgets about the milk, Lucy Beaumont feeds her young, Susan Wokoma pairs cornflakes with hot sauce and Julian Clary gently assaults an innocent Taskmaster Assistant.
10pm30 min
Hullraisers
Series 2, Episode 5 - Event Of The SeasonToni's nemesis Leanne hosts a lavish gender reveal party at her home. Paula, who can't get her Real Housewives fix after her TV broke, wangles her way in to get a first-hand peek at the inevitable drama. After making a massive mistake at work, Rana distracts herself by pursuing the hottest man in Hull she's yet to bag, but Pickles keeps getting in the way... Told to behave herself at the party, Toni is shocked to see that Craig is the sad eyed hunk every single lady wants to chat up.
10:30pm30 min
Hullraisers
Series 2, Episode 6 - Toni And Craig ForeverAn important day has arrived for a heavily pregnant Toni and Craig. Paula has worked tirelessly to make it perfect, though Craig seems to keep finding things to niggle at... Some unwelcome news forces Rana to make a big decision.