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BCG Daily Saturday 17th February 2024

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Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett vs Sewage: the comic tackling the UK's problems is a joy - but why aren't MPs doing it?

Charming and laugh-packed as this documentary about the disgusting state of our waterways is - should it really be down to the host of Travel Man to deal with a national scandal?

Joel Golby, The Guardian, 17th February 2024
Richard Herring

Richard Herring: I understand why men are worried. Things are changing

The comedian tells Stephen Armstrong how his testicular cancer has taught him more about male anxieties.

Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 17th February 2024
Barry Humphries

The week in audio: Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut - review

It was fun to be reminded of Sir Les Patterson, that terrible spitting, drunk roué, as well as the fabulous Dame Edna Everage.

Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 17th February 2024
Alex Brooker

Alex Brooker is Bigfoot on The Masked Singer - social media was right

The Last Leg presenter Alex Brooker has been revealed as Bigfoot on The Masked Singer. As predicted by many.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th February 2024

TV & radio

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 8, Episode 7 - History Of Bollywood

Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Sunny Singh and broadcaster Poppy Jay to learn all about the history of Bollywood, the most popular cinema in the world.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 23

Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, former England rugby player Shaunagh Brown, sports presenter Aaron Paul and comedian Josh James join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:50pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows left to right: Michael McIntyre, Chesney Hawkes

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 7, Episode 6

Tom Allen bravely hands over his phone for Send to All, and Chesney Hawkes is duped into becoming the Unexpected Star...Star of the show. Alex Jones, Jermaine Jenas and James Nesbitt help pull off an incredible surprise on a One Show fan, and football legend turned singer Eric Cantona, performs an exclusive track from his debut album.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 29, Episode 1 - Egyptian Mummies

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince unwrap the science of Egyptian mummies with comedians Russel Kane and Lucy Porter together and Egyptologists Rosalie David and Lidija McKnight.

Radio 4 8pm
60 min
Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut

Barry Humphries was a satirist with a compulsion to point out the absurd or pompous, no matter how raw or uncomfortable it was. Rob Brydon reflects with those who knew him best.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 21, Episode 1 - Jack Whitehall, Lashana Lynch, KSI, Paloma Faith

The host welcomes Jack Whitehall, BAFTA-winning actress Lashana Lynch, entrepreneur KSI, plus the multi-platinum selling Paloma Faith, who will be chatting and performing in the studio ahead of her sixth album.

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