BCG Daily Thursday 4th April 2024
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Mandy review
Crammed with gags, this is the most inspired comedy on TV right now.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 4th April 2024
Off The Kerb Productions welcome Marjolein Robertson to the stable
Off The Kerb are delighted to announce the signing of award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and storyteller Marjolein Robertson!
Off The Kerb, 4th April 2024
Can the Edinburgh Fringe survive the Hate Crime Act?
Comedy cannot exist without a frisson of darkness, writes Simon Evans.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 4th April 2024
The Q&A: Ashley Storrie
After its successful pilot episode in 2021, a full series of Glasgow-set comedy drama Dinosaur hits our small screens this month. Acclaimed stand-up Ashley Storrie, the show's co-creator and star, takes on our Q&A, musing and mulling over fancy-dress glory and vengeful haunting.
The List, 4th April 2024
Cluedo 2 review
Despite some good individual performances, making it enjoyable entertainment, overall, I expected a bit more pizzazz and panache from a professional show with this calibre of talent.
Emma Wild, North West End UK, 4th April 2024
Arrest after President Obonjo subjected to racial abuse
A man has been arrested after a comedian was subjected to a barrage of racial abuse on stage, causing the gig to be halted. Benjamin Bankole Bello, who performs as spoof African dictator President Obonjo, was reportedly heckled with racial slurs by a group of 12 men when he played at the West End Comedy Club in London on Monday night.
Chortle, 4th April 2024
Jim Davidson to marry for a sixth time
Comic, 70, plans to wed Natasha, 47, following whirlwind romance - after finalising divorce from fifth wife Michelle Cotton.
Rebecca Davison, Daily Mail, 4th April 2024
'Kids ruined my life,' Katherine Ryan admits in frank interview but confesses she still sees them as a blessing
Any mum is well aware of just how much your life changes when you have kids - something which comedian Katherine Ryan has recently shed light on.
Chloe Morgan, The Sun, 4th April 2024How To Date Billy Walsh review
Another offensively boring streaming-service mess.
Adrian Horton, The Guardian, 4th April 2024Seize Them! review
This amateurish, Horrible Histories-style Britcom is full of missed opportunities.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 4th April 2024Videos
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TV & radio
11am45 min
This Cultural Life: Michael Palin
Actor, comedian, presenter and writer Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.
6:30pm30 min
Kiri's Comedy Club
Series 1, Episode 1 - Icons: Katy WixWelsh comedian, author and actor Katy Wix sits down for an in-depth chat about her career.
9pm45 min
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Episode 6Joe Thomas, Gregg Wallace, Alan Davies and Ruth Madeley join captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond on the panel show celebrating the small screen.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 17, Episode 2 - JumungoGreg Davies has to find a way to award points after watching Nick Mohammed sheath a water bottle with a sock, Joanne McNally tie a noose for a soft toy, and Steve Pemberton repeatedly express a hankering for pancakes. Meanwhile, Little Alex Horne jots down all the facts and figures as John Robins puts his faith in honey and Sophie Willan attempts to take flight.
10pm30 min
Big Mood
Episode 3 - DeeperMaggie throws her first ever dinner party to prove to her new therapist and her agent that she's mentally stable. Meanwhile, Eddie revisits an old flame who might solve all her problems.
10:30pm30 min
Big Mood
Episode 4 - The MiddleMaggie is worried about Eddie committing to her controlling boyfriend, so she drags her to the woods for a pagan festival to distract her, but things don't go to plan, and the fate of Eddie's bar hangs in the balance.