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BCG Daily Monday 15th April 2024

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Spencer Jones. Copyright: Jill Wooster

Spencer Jones review

If big chickens scare you, this is your thing!

Gary Naylor, The Arts Desk, 15th April 2024
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Lee Mack takes year off from Not Going Out

The hit BBC series' future is in doubt, although Lee confirmed discussions about bringing it back are happening. "If we do bring it back, we're looking at early 2025."

Alex Doyle, The Sun, 15th April 2024
Edinburgh Fringe 2021

Edinburgh Fringe rental leaves Scots staggered after demanding over £8,300 a month for two-bed flat

The small apartment in Edinburgh's Leith district was listed last Friday and is available to tenants exclusively during the festival. Tenants are offered the opportunity to live in the extortionately priced flat for weekly payments of an eye-watering £1,923.

Douglas Simpson, Deadline News, 15th April 2024
Steve Delaney

Count Arthur Strong - And It's Goodnight From Him review

Comedy legend Count Arthur Strong embarks on his farewell tour (or at least the first part of it).

SCD, The Recs, 15th April 2024
John O'Farrell. Copyright: BBC

Laura Kuenssberg scolded by John O'Farrell in toe-curling interview as Carol Vorderman weighs in

Carol Voderman has shared her support for TV writer John O'Farrell after he confronted Laura Kuenssberg on her BBC programme during a discussion on Angela Rayner.

Charlotte McIntyre, The Mirror, 15th April 2024
Hold The Sunset. Phil (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Michael Palin on Python arguments

Michael Palin has revealed that the group have always argued. He added that things once got so bad that more than just insults got thrown between John Cleese and Terry Jones.

Rod McPhee, The Sun, 15th April 2024
Reginald D Hunter

Reginald D Hunter: The Man Who Could See Through Shit review

The man called Reginald D Hunter is back with another striking, enigmatic show title.

Tiemo Talk of the Town, 15th April 2024
Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling review

Because he is the comedian that he is, Relevant is an objectively funny, if a little vanilla, set.

Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby, 15th April 2024
Musical Comedy Awards 2024. Tom Towelling. Credit: Ed Moore

Review: We Got Tickets Musical Comedy Awards final

You certainly get a lot of bang for your bucks at the Musical Comedy Awards final.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th April 2024

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 8, Episode 3 - Top Dog

A fan favourite returns this week, Zeus the Police Dog! But how does our favourite canine copper react when his position as leader of the pack is threatened?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows left to right: Gregg Wallace, Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 5, Episode 2

Lucy's having a nightmare on The Great British Bake Off, and her cake is being reported as the worst ever on the show.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
25 min
Dinosaur. Nina (Ashley Storrie)

Dinosaur

Episode 2

Nina and Evie hatch a plan to impress Ranesh's intimidating dad, Sachin. They must win him over before they share the news of Evie and Ranesh's engagement.

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