British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 6th January 2024

Press clippings

Uncle. Sam (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Daisy Haggard: 'I accidentally sent a producer a pic of my bum'

The Back To Life actress on grief, reality TV and why awards ceremonies are terrifying.

Georgina Roberts, The Times, 6th January 2024
Big Boys. Image shows left to right: Jack (Dylan Llewellyn), Danny (Jon Pointing)

Jon Pointing: 'Football, rugby, banter - you do what you can as a teenager to fit in'

The star of Channel 4's hit student comedy Big Boys, and creator Jack Rooke, talk class, sexuality and why it's time to retire Love Actually.

Helen Brown, The Telegraph, 6th January 2024
Emily Atack

Emily Atack spotted for first time since announcing she is having a baby with her boyfriend

Emily Atack has been spotted out for the first time since it was revealed she was expecting a baby with her boyfriend.

The 34 year old is expecting her first child with scientist Alistair Garner, who she has known since childhood.

Jake Penkethman, The Sun, 6th January 2024
Rosie Holt. Credit: Karla Gowlett

Rosie Holt podcast NonCensored launches new series and new Patreon

The ARIA-nominated satirical improvised character comedy podcast NonCensored will return next week (12th January), with a brand new Patreon for 2024.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th January 2024
This Country. Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper). Copyright: BBC

Daisy May Cooper: 'Acting is just pretending. You can either do it or you can't'

The actor and writer, 37, on seeing a ghost, having no filter - and how This Country changed her life.

Nick McGrath, The Guardian, 6th January 2024
Tommy Cannon

Tommy Cannon announces retirement from pantomime

Tommy Cannon has announced his retirement from pantomime following record-breaking and sell out performances in Consett Empire's Jack and the Beanstalk.

Darcie Rawlings, The Northern Echo, 6th January 2024
Wicked Little Letters. Image shows left to right: Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley), Edith Swan (Olivia Colman). Credit: STUDIOCANAL

Wicked Little Letters review

It's a hoot to hear Armando Iannucci-caliber insults being lobbed in this conservative 1920s milieu. Amid all that bullying, it is free-spirited Rose who shows what dignity looks like, rising above the slander.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 6th January 2024

TV & radio

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 8, Episode 1 - Catherine The Great

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Julia Leikin and comedian David Mitchell to learn about the life of Catherine II of Russia, better known as Catherine the Great.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 18

Presenter Gethin Jones, sports broadcaster Alistair Bruce-Ball, sports reporter Katie Smith and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Channel 5 logo 8:30pm
90 min
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

Comedy Classics: The Good Life

A celebration of one of the UK's most enduring sitcoms, with contributions from Penelope Keith along with the families of co-stars Richard Briers and Paul Eddington.

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