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BCG Daily Saturday 18th May 2024

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Episodes. Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan)

Stephen Mangan: "We need books about the grief of losing your parents"

The star of Green Wing and The Split talks about his addictive new game show, losing both his parents, and why the arts shouldn't be the preserve of the privileged.

Holly Williams, i Newspaper, 18th May 2024
Hi-De-Hi!. Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

Su Pollard - In Conversation

One of the most recognisable and prolific figures in the history of British comedy, actress and entertainer Su Pollard has been delighting audiences for half a century now.

Beyond The Title, 18th May 2024

On the Mic Picks: Catherine McCafferty

To date, Catherine's personal life has been, how can we best put it...? Eventful.

On The Mic, 18th May 2024

Kinds Of Kindness review

Emma Stone and Jessie Plemons shine in these intelligent and darkly funny tales.

Jo-Ann Titmarsh, Evening Standard, 18th May 2024

Kinds Of Kindness review

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone reunite for spiky, darkly funny anti-crowdpleaser.

Dave Calhoun, Time Out, 18th May 2024

Kinds Of Kindness review

Almost unbearable cruelty in Emma Stone's wacky black comedy.

Nicholas Barber, BBC, 18th May 2024

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 3, Episode 7 - Samantha Kinghorn: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Sammi was in arm's reach of a lion in windowless jeep. Shaun much prefers solid glass windows.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 36 - Champion of Champions

Comedian Danny McLoughlin, Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, presenter Holly Hamilton and former England rugby player Martin Bayfield join Rick Edwards to see who is the greatest of all Fighting Talk winners this year.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Episode 1 - Yellow

Can men called Tim change the world? Comedian Michael Spicer on the good, the great and the awful.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Episode 2 - Orange

Louis Theroux attempts to win another BAFTA. An MP parachutes into a local election campaign. A football pundit considers a manager's future.

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