BCG Daily Friday 24th November 2023
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Alan Carr to play mirror in Northampton panto Snow White
Alan Carr will appear in his hometown panto as a magic mirror.
Martin Heath, BBC, 24th November 2023Two Doors Down: What's the secret of the sitcom where nothing happens?
Two Doors Down is the Scottish sitcom which has been quietly creeping into living rooms across the UK for a decade.
Pauline McLean, BBC, 24th November 2023Phil Wang: I broke my arm filming Wonka
Phil Wang has revealed he has a role in the new Wonka film - and broke his arm while filming.
Chortle, 24th November 2023Joe Lycett calls off his toilet podcast...but is the comic up to something bigger?
Joe Lycett has called off the launch of his toilet-based podcast after a stunt to launch it went wrong.
Chortle, 24th November 2023How comedy musical fans gave an unsung war heroine the recognition she deserved
An unsung hero of the Second World War is finally getting a public acknowledgement of her secret work - thanks to the fans of the West End musical comedy Operation Mincemeat.
Chortle, 24th November 2023Alistair Barrie: TikTok, TikTok... my time posting comedy on social media is limited
Alistair Barrie as he weighs up the pros and cons of putting content online.
Alistair Barrie, Chortle, 24th November 2023Feminist lesbian Sandi Toksvig trolled and harassed over pro-trans comments
'Gender-critical' pundits are targeting feminist lesbian Sandi Toksvig after the comedian, activist and former Bake Off host showed her support for the trans community.
Amelia Hansford, Pink News, 24th November 2023Two Doors Down review
The sitcom delivers a harsh home truth: that many of us barely tolerate our friends and neighbours.
Gerard Gilbert, i Newspaper, 24th November 2023Bob Mortimer 'loves' Stockton-on-Tees after Home Secretary branded it a 's**thole'
Bob Mortimer has stood up for his old stomping grounds to tell Home Secretary James Cleverly that he loved living in the area after the MP made allegations about the town.
Kate Nelson, Daily Star, 24th November 2023Comic Relief in crisis as chairman quits over Gaza ceasefire call
Eric Salama says he thought charity's approach was 'profoundly wrong' after it signed petition that criticised Israeli bombing.
Patrick Sawer and Robert Mendick, The Telegraph, 24th November 2023Comedy legend reveals he regrets affair with Amanda Holden
Actor Neil Morrissey has joked about his fling with Amanda Holden - saying: "Don't f*** a game-show host's wife."
The Men Behaving Badly star had a five-week romance with the BGT judge while she was wed to Les Dennis.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 24th November 2023Videos
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Breaking The News
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My Mate's A Footballer
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The Now Show
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Have I Got News For You
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Two Doors Down
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Breeders
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The Last Leg
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The Graham Norton Show
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