BCG Daily Saturday 15th June 2024
FYI
TV
Press clippings
Katherine Ryan to judge Canada's Got Talent
Ontario-born Ryan begins work on the series this autumn, ready for it to air on the Citytv network in spring 2025.
Chortle, 15th June 2024
Ash Atalla: "I cry easily. I get nostalgic about the passing of years"
The comedy producer, 51, reflects on early ambitions to be a stockbroker, dodging racism by being a wheelchair user, and being noisy enough to get invited to the party.
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 15th June 2024
Allan Mustafa: "I love banh mi. I geek out on being able to eat history"
The Peacock and People Just Do Nothing star on using food to connect to his Kurdish roots, his mental block with seafood and why he looks up to Anthony Bourdain.
Tim Lewis, The Guardian, 15th June 2024
Alan Partridge filming spotted in city
Fictional Norwich-based DJ Alan Partridge, portrayed by Steve Coogan, has been spotted filming in the city for a new BBC series.
Helen Burchell, BBC, 15th June 2024
Taskmaster's top 10 episodes ranked: from House Queens to Mean Beans
Now we have the ultimate task: ranking the show's best episodes. But will our list win the ultimate prize of the golden bust of presenter Greg Davies?
Vicky Jessop, Evening Standard, 15th June 2024
Operation Mincemeat review
With a new cast, the Olivier Award-winning musical about the wartime operation is as terrific as ever.
Marianka Swain, The Telegraph, 15th June 2024On the Mic Picks: Ted Hill
Ted is well known for being one of the fastest, unashamedly silly, high-energy, multimedia stand ups on the planet. You will not be bored.
On The Mic, 15th June 2024Have a ganger - Pals
Female-led and produced, PALS (written by Mirren Wilson) is a Scottish adventure-comedy premiering at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Corr Blimey, 15th June 2024TV & radio
10am30 min
Your Place Or Mine
Series 3, Episode 11 - Ainsley Harriott: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, CambodiaAinsley loved waking early to cycle around abandoned temples and finishing the day with the local delicacy: fried tarantula. Shaun is up for the cycling but not the crunchy spider.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Special - Euros SpecialRick Edwards is joined by former England international goalkeeper David James, BBC commentator Vicki Sparks, former Scotland international Pat Nevin, and comedian Henning Wehn as they fight for punditry points in our Euro 2024 special.
11pm15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room
Episode 7 - RedA billionaire's heartfelt plea for help. Tony Blair returns. National debt goes up or down or something.
11:15pm15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room
Episode 8 - BlackThe Tims fix gender inequality. The absolute legends. Amanda Holden's pet snake hits the headlines.