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BCG Daily Wednesday 6th December 2023

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Amused Moose Comedy

Hils Jago cuts loose from Amused Moose

Amused Moose comedy promoter Hils Jago is to step back from her business after almost 30 years.

Chortle, 6th December 2023

The Krackpots want a 'Proper Christmas'

Could they have a festive hit on their hands...?

Robin Murray, Clash Music, 6th December 2023

Charlie Brooker on "Be Right Back", Black Mirror's softest, saddest, strangest episode

The series creator and writer on the madness of grief, technology manipulating our emotions, and the uncanny valley where those two ideas meet.

Olivia Pym, GQ, 6th December 2023
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Adaptor of Steptoe and Till Death Us Do Part in the USA has died

Norman Lear, who adapted Steptoe And Son as Sanford & Son and Till Death Us Do Part as All In The Family, died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles aged 101.

Yasmin Rufo, BBC, 6th December 2023

Videos

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TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Glenn Moore's Almanac. Glenn Moore

Glenn Moore's Almanac

Episode 4 - Millenium

Glenn Moore looks in his almanac at world events and what he was doing at the time - and as the new Millennium dawns, Glenn has the most catastrophic New Year's Eve ever.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jimmy Carr, Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Maisie Adam, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Episode 7

Romesh, Jamie, Micah and Jill are joined by this week by the sharp-tongued and squeaky-laughed Jimmy Carr and wonky haired mirth merchant Maisie Adam.

BBC Three 10pm
25 min
Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Billie (Lizzie Davidson), Josie (Kat Sadler)

Such Brave Girls

Episode 5 - Such Friendly Girls

Over one long night, Deb, Billie and Josie find their own ways to process death after visiting their nan in hospital.

BBC Three 10:25pm
25 min
Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Josie (Kat Sadler), Deb (Louise Brealey), Billie (Lizzie Davidson)

Such Brave Girls

Episode 6 - Such Daddy's Girls

Preparing to see their dad again, Josie writes a speech to tell him how she feels, and Billie's got newfound confidence that all men eventually come crawling back.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Delightful Sausage: Big Little Questions. Image shows left to right: Amy Gledhill, Chris Cantrill

Delightful Sausage: Big Little Questions

Episode 5 - Ivy Asks...

Question asker-er Ivy poses a reyt Royal conundrum that sends Amy, Chris and Nirmal on the least enviable 'business' trip ever.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness. Nora Meadows (Katy Wix). Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness

Episode 1 - Deep Inside Brian

Nora Meadows helps her clients with her patented (patent pending) therapy techniques, including tips for destressing, getting to sleep and a patented (patent pending) psychometric careers test. After a busy week, Nora tries to unwind with a trip to an acupuncturist...

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