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BCG Daily Tuesday 2nd April 2024

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Pierre Novellie

Pierre Novellie review

Thoughtful take on neurodivergence.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 2nd April 2024
Harriet Dyer

Gilded Balloon announces more Fringe shows including Mhairi Black, Michelle Brasier and Christopher Hall

Gilded Balloon have today added over 65 shows for 2024's Edinburgh Festival Fringe line-up including Mhairi Black's first ever Fringe show, a triumphant return for Michelle Brasier and social media sensation Christopher Hall.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024
Steve Bugeja

Avalon Management announces Edinburgh Fringe line-up

Avalon have announced their promoted line-up of artists who are performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024
Sophie Duker

Berk's Nest production company announces more Edinburgh Shows

Newly announced shows include the return of Sophie Duker, Celya AB, and Paul Williams - the "little Alex Horne" of Taskmaster New Zealand.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024
Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan)

Enough of the satire, dial down the rom-coms - Philomena Cunk is right: we need more stupid comedy

These are serious times, and they demand silly entertainment. Please, British TV - send in the clowns.

Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 2nd April 2024
Kev Mud

"Knock-knock jokes aren't so good when you're homeless": the amazing rise of comedian Kev Mud

After years of hard gigging, the comedian of the year finalist and pun champion is finally breaking through, thanks to his intoxicating mix of surreal stand-up and social justice.

Isaac Muk, The Guardian, 2nd April 2024
1Xtra's Comedy Gala

1Xtra Comedy Gala: "There is space for black women in comedy"

When Kyrah Gray first got into comedy, she says she struggled to find an audience. "I started doing shows and then everyone was on lockdown," she tells BBC Newsbeat, about timing her career with the coronavirus pandemic.

Eleanor Doyle & Riyah Collins, BBC, 2nd April 2024
Paul Merton

Pleasance adds more shows to Edinburgh Fringe

The Pleasance has added another 134 shows to their Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster this summer.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024
Joel Morris

Be Funny Or Die review

Review of Joel Morris' book about "how comedy works and why it matters".

Chortle, 2nd April 2024
Bill Bailey

Blind charity's printer is named after superstar comedian

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) turned to supporters in its quest to come up with names for the new braille printers and embossers and following many inspired suggestions, the winning names included "Bill Brailey".

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024
Che Burnley

Comedian to train young people from disadvantaged backgrounds

Che Burnley is the founder of the Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase (ABCS) which is run in partnership with the Boisterous Theatre Company. The ABCS reaches its tenth instalment in Liverpool in April at its resident home at Liverpool's Royal Court Studio.

Patrick Graham, Liverpool Echo, 2nd April 2024
Elliot Grihault

Motherland star Paul Ready among cast for All That Glitters

Motherland actor Paul Ready is set to star with Elliot Grihault (House Of The Dragon) in feature film All That Glitters, a young adult comedy drama inspired by Shakespeare and how he might have written in the modern day.

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2nd April 2024
Shane Richie

Bradley Walsh and pals Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Joe Pasquale team up for variety show

Entertainer Bradley Walsh and his showbiz pals are the self-styled prat pack rather than the Rat Pack as they fool around on stage.

The host of Gladiators and The Chase was joined by Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Joe Pasquale for the variety show.

Jack Hardwick, The Sun, 2nd April 2024

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 6, Episode 3 - Safari

Key takes the show on safari, with Tom Basden, Katy Wix and guest star Sam Campbell.

BBC Four 8:20pm
10 min
William Gaunt And Marcia Warren Remember... No Place Like Home. Image shows left to right: William Gaunt, Marcia Warren. Credit: BBC

No Place Like Home Remembered By... William Gaunt And Marcia Warren

William Gaunt and Marcia Warren reunite for a look back at No Place Like Home, the BBC sitcom which made them two of the most popular TV stars of the day.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Jack Dee, Sandi Toksvig, Daliso Chaponda, Maisie Adam

QI

Series U, Episode 11 - Underthings

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Maisie Adam, Daliso Chaponda, Jack Dee and Alan Davies for a look at some underthings.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows left to right: Rafe Spall, Lou Sanders, Mel Giedroyc, Dan Tiernan, Carol Vorderman

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 4, Episode 4

With Rafe Spall, Dan Tiernan and Carol Vorderman. Rafe reveals how he managed to evacuate both his bowels and a swimming pool, Carol spills the beans on her bad behaviour at a wedding, and Dan confesses to some criminal misdeeds.

BBC Three 10pm
45 min
Wreck

Wreck

Series 2, Episode 3 - Hold The Line

As the past comes back to haunt him, Jamie goes rogue and makes a terrifying, inhuman discovery. Meanwhile, an old adversary makes their presence known.

TNT Sports 1 logo 11pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 11, Episode 8

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.

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