BCG Daily Saturday 25th November 2023
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Love Actually: Is it a Christmas classic or an unwatchable schmaltz-fest?
Richard Curtis's festive film is flawed and charming, a somewhat ahistorical time capsule of a Blairite Britain that maybe never actually existed.
Lucy Fitzgerald, The Big Issue, 25th November 2023
Tom Allen interview
The comedian on a grim festive job playing Bing Crosby, an air-kiss from Joanna Lumley, and his love of bread and wine.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 25th November 2023
Two Doors Down review
It's a bittersweet return for Scots sitcom.
Alison Rowet, The Herald, 25th November 2023
Frankie Boyle review
After a long year of touring, the Scottish stand-up's trademark provocative jokes feel tired and performative rather than truly outrageous.
Fiona Mountford, The Telegraph, 25th November 2023
David Walliams set for mega payout after suing TV bosses claiming he was spied on
David Walliams is on the brink of a multimillion-pound out-of-court settlement with Britain's Got Talent.
Paul Sims, The Sun, 25th November 2023Londoner gets roasted at stand-up comedy gig after being 'caught out pretending to be from Tottenham'
An audience member at a comedy show was roasted by the comedian after being caught out pretending to be from Tottenham. In the clip on TikTok we see the comedian Kevin J ask the man where he's from, during the gig at Backyard Comedy Club in Bethnal Green.
Tai Kolade, My London, 25th November 2023Videos
TV
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TV & radio
10am30 min
Your Place Or Mine
Series 2, Episode 7 - Natalie Haynes: Paestum, ItalyClassicist Natalie Haynes offers Shaun the chance to holiday with Hera and Athena in the ancient Greek city of Paestum in southern Italy. Will he be tempted?
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Episode 12The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, ITV chaser Jenny Ryan, actor Jake Wood and comedian Mark Watson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
7:15pm45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 28, Episode 3 - How I is AI?Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Rufus Hound, Hannah Fry and Kate Devlin to discuss the new world of AI and our changing relationship with the digital world.