BCG Daily Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Jeff Innocent: 'Social media has liberated this old bloke'
The stand-up on the best advice he's ever been given, performing on the London Eye and becoming a viral sensation.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 2nd January 2024
Edinburgh best newcomer Urooj Ashfaq's most memorable gigs
Urooj Ashfaq - who won best newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards last year - is to go on tour later this month, following a run at the Soho Theatre. Here the Mumbai-born comic shares some of her more memorable. gigs...
Chortle, 2nd January 2024
Mae Martin confirms relationship with reality star
Taskmaster star Mae Martin has gone Instagram-official with their new partner, Survivor winner Parvati Shallow.
Stefania Sarrubba, Digital Spy, 2nd January 2024
David Leland obituary
British director and screenwriter who enjoyed huge success with his 1987 hit film Wish You Were Here.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 2nd January 2024
Taskmaster's New Year Treat review
A magical, miraculous hour guaranteed to lighten your mood.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 2nd January 2024
Edinburgh's Ho Ho Hogmanay review
In spite of sharing a bill with some seasoned performers, Larry Dean turned out to be the crowd-pleasing hit of this Hogmanay comedy show.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd January 2024Obituary: David Leland
David Hugh Leland (20th April 1941-24th December 2023) was a British theatre, film and television writer, director, and actor whose career spanned over five decades.
Jon Creamer, Televisual, 2nd January 2024TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
The Ultimate Choice
Series 2, Episode 1 - Jane Austen v Where's WallySteph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.
8pm15 min
Penelope Keith Remembers... To The Manor Born
Star Penelope Keith reminisces about the romantic comedy hit To The Manor Born.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2024, New Year Special - Huh?Deborah Meaden, Kojey Radical, Lenny Rush, Steve Backshall and Zoe Ball compete for Greg's golden eyebrows in the fourth New Year Treat.
11pm30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn
Series 3, Episode 8 - The Sullen Super Model ProblemAll life is truly here, this week with an awkward family Christmas (that needn't be so bad), a semi-cancelled wedding (which almost certainly wasn't so bad), and pulling out an under-used dinner service (which definitely isn't bad). All these conundrums and many more have come in to the Now You're Asking mailbox for Marian and Tara to do their best to address.