BCG Daily Monday 18th March 2024

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan return to host the BAFTA TV Awards

Rob and Romesh are returning to host the ceremony at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday 12 May.

Lorna Rose Treen: "Someone shouted along to one of my jokes, like I was a band"

The character comic on gigging with chickens, harnessing the power of embarrassment and her spoof Radio 4 current affairs show.

John Bishop adds new tour dates

John Bishop is adding extra dates to his Back At It UK and Ireland stand-up tour following phenomenal demand for tickets.

Stars of new millennials comedy Big Mood talk milk and mental health

Is this the grown-up Girls? Derry Girl Nicola Coughlan and It's A Sin's Lydia West talk about their laugh-out-loud new comedy by and about 30-somethings trying to figure out their lives.

Bill Bailey to headline Scarborough Open Air Theatre's first ever big name comedy show

Bill Bailey is heading to the Yorkshire coast this summer for a massive outdoor show.

Sam Campbell extends tour due to demand

Following huge demand and sell-out shows across the UK and Ireland, Sam Campbell is adding extra dates to his Wobservations tour.

Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Susie McCabe

The Merchant Of Menace is Susie McCabe's most nakedly personal show to date, writes Jay Richardson, and her best by some distance.

My perfect podcast: Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Kiri Pritchard-McLean looks at her favourite podcasts.

Susie McCabe review

It's no exaggeration that Glaswegian stand-up Susie McCabe is on somewhat of a roll.

Casting announced for world premiere stage adaptation of Withnail & I

The BAFTA and IFTA nominated Irish actor Robert Sheehan will star as Withnail in Birmingham Rep's brand new adaptation of Bruce Robinson's 1987 British tragi-comedy film, Withnail and I, alongside Adonis Siddique as Marwood with Malcolm Sinclair as Uncle Monty.

Adelaide Fringe awards for Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios

British acts Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios have scooped awards at the Adelaide Fringe.

Hapless finds a home in the US

American streamer Peacock has snapped up the rights to air British sitcom Hapless in the US.

The 39 Steps review

A playful and enjoyable piece of theatre based on a classic film: a "Good evening" of entertainment!

Paul O'Grady's daughter: I don't think he knew he was gay when I was born

Sharyn Mousley had three very special parents - her mum Diane Jansen, her father Paul O'Grady and a wicked stepmother called Lily Savage.

A year after the death of the much-loved entertainer, she has revealed what it was like being brought up by one of Britain's best-loved drag acts.

Nicola Coughlan: Why I hate on-screen vanity

Bridgerton and Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan loves getting glammed up for a big event, but is adamant about looking "really bad" for her latest TV series.

That's lucky, because for her role as budding playwright Maggie in Channel 4 dark comedy Big Mood, she looks pretty bedraggled in some scenes.