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BCG Daily Tuesday 23rd January 2024

News

Nish Kumar. Credit: Matt Stronge Live

Nish Kumar reveals 2024 tour

Stand-up show Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe will tour between September and November 2024.

FYI

Poor Things. Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) Film

Poor Things Oscar nominations

Comedy feature Poor Things has achieved the second-highest number of nominations for the 2024 Oscars.

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd Online

Christopher M-B special

Oh No, the first stand-up special from Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, is now available to download or stream.

BCG Pro

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Pro

The Comedy Doctor on comic novels

The Comedy Doctor answers a question on writing comic novels.

Press clippings

The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

BBC Radio 4's News Quiz is 'completely biased', minister claims

Comments by Huw Merriman come day after No 10 forced to deny government pursuing agenda against BBC.

Ben Quinn, The Guardian, 23rd January 2024
Unspun With Matt Forde. Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Matt Forde issues update on cancer treatment

Matt Forde as posted an update on his health and future plans following the discovery of a spinal tumour and subsequent cancer treatment.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2024
Peter Sellers. Copyright: BBC

Heavily modified Bentley once owned by Peter Sellers to sell for £150k

A heavily modified Bentley once owned by a comedy legend is set to sell for £150,000.

The unique 1960 S2 Continental model is set to go under the hammer at the Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire.

Salma Ouaguira, The Sun, 23rd January 2024
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Tamsin Greig: I was worried about taking on Jewish role

The Friday Night Dinner actress says 'our eyes are being opened' about who can play certain parts appropriately.

Alex Farber, The Times, 23rd January 2024
Icklewick FM. Image shows left to right: Mark Silcox, Chris Cantrill, Amy Gledhill. Credit: BBC

Icklewick FM review

Is there something of the Royston Vasey about Icklewick? A small Northern backwater, full of eccentrics, with something sinister afoot...

Chortle, 23rd January 2024

How Saltburn production designer "went to town" on the film's titular manor

Production designer Suzie Davies reveals why the titular manor in Saltburn provided a creative playground for her team and just how that bathtub was created.

Ellie Calnan, Screen Daily, 23rd January 2024

TV & radio

Radio 4 1:45pm
15 min
Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes. Ian Hislop. Credit: BBC

Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes

Episode 2 - Double Entendre

Ian travels to Exeter to admire the Bishop's seat and discover the filth hidden behind the double entendre of the Exeter Book Riddles.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Ultimate Choice. Steph McGovern

The Ultimate Choice

Series 2, Episode 4 - Cavemen v Clowns

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Icklewick FM. Image shows left to right: Mark Silcox, Chris Cantrill, Amy Gledhill. Credit: BBC

Icklewick FM

Episode 1 - The Giant

Residents have seen a very tall man on the outskirts of town, what could he possibly want?

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