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BCG Daily Sunday 12th May 2024

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Larry Dean

Larry Dean on 10 things that changed his life

A problem I had in school was I thought they all hated me.

Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 12th May 2024
Jack Barnesz. Joe Tracini. Credit: Jack Barnes, Channel 4

Joe Tracini interview

"I've still got to be here because there are people that care about me more than I care about me. And so I know that I can't go anywhere."

I Talk Telly, 12th May 2024
The Government Inspector. Image shows left to right: Martha Howe-Douglas, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Dan Skinner

The Government Inspector review

There are high spirits here but I left wishing there were more.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th May 2024
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Tony Hancock at 100, by Diane Morgan, Paul Merton and more

On the centenary of the comedian's birth (and 56 years after his tragic death), famous fans explain why we'll never stop finding him funny.

The Telegraph, 12th May 2024
Taskmaster. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

10 things we learned from Greg Davies's Desert Island Discs

How his parents shaped his comedy, how a floatation tank changed his life, and which item Greg is the first castaway ever to choose as their luxury item.

BBC, 12th May 2024
Clinton Baptiste: Rollerghoster. Alex Lowe

Clinton Baptiste review

Are the jokes deliberately terrible - yes. Are the references knowingly dated - yes. Is the idea of the show starting to wear a bit thin, Clin - yes Do the audience care about that one little bit - no.

Russell, Theatre & Tonic, 12th May 2024
Circuit Breakers photoshoot. Low Effort Sketches

Low Effort Sketches review

Clever, beautifully crafted sketches honed by a deceptively complex double-act.

James Walsh, The Reviews Hub, 12th May 2024
Phoenix Nights. Brian Potter (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions / Ovation Entertainments

Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights props set to go up for auction

Warren & Wignall will again auction more than 20 lots of props and memorabilia from the programme.

Jack Fifield, Bolton News, 12th May 2024
Punt & Dennis: We Are Not A Robot. Image shows left to right: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis

Punt and Dennis: 'Being male, white and middle-class doesn't put you high on the pecking order'

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis talk about why Radio 4's The Now Show came to an end, their 'old fashioned' comedy, and BBC impartiality.

The Telegraph, 12th May 2024

On the Mic Picks: Sasha Ellen

Sasha has been appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe for around a decade now.

On The Mic, 12th May 2024

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