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BCG Daily Tuesday 13th August 2024

News

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Jon Richardson. Copyright: Talkback People

Jon Richardson joins Absolute Radio

Jon Richardson will host a Saturday show on Absolute Radio from September. He'll be taking over the slot that Frank Skinner occupied for more than 15 years.

FYI

Ludwig. Image shows left to right: DS Alice Finch (Izuka Hoyle), DI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola), John 'Ludwig' Taylor (David Mitchell), DCS Carol Shaw (Dorothy Atkinson), DC Simon Evans (Gerran Howell) TV

Ludwig first look pictures

A series of images have been revealed for Ludwig, the new BBC One comedy drama series starring David Mitchell.

Features

Messy Friends Fringe

MESSY FRIENDS deliver an explosion of colour and costumes

Cabaret award-winning collective MESSY FRIENDS are performing their uber-alternative style of drag at the Fringe. They answer some questions from us here.

Connor Burns Fringe

Connor Burns on adding extra shows to his Fringe run

As Connor Burns adds extra shows to his Fringe run, we talk to him about turning 30, and how social media is changing stand-up careers.

Bobby Carroll Fringe

Nothing But Flyers All Dayer - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary

Bobby takes to streets of Edinburgh with not a ticket booked. He only goes to see the next show that flyers him. Clowning and meta comedy and erotica ensues.

Alex Petty Fringe

Celebrating 20 years of the Laughing Horse Free Festival

The Laughing Horse Free Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this August, including a party at The Counting House on the 14th. We caught up with festival co-founder and director Alex Petty to find out more.

Image shows left to right: Alastair Roberts, Daran Johnson, Liam Williams Fringe

Sheeps return to the Fringe with their first new show in 6 years

Mischievous trio Sheeps are back at the festival. We attempted to talk to them about their new show and, well... this is what happened...

Guru Dudu Fringe

Silent disco tours, Reuben Kaye, Jordan Brookes, Emma Sidi - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Our comedy columnist Mark Muldoon discovers another two of his very favourite shows of 2024, and submits to public humiliation as he joins a silent disco walking tour. Read on for thoughts on shows by Emma Sidi, Colin Hoult, Jordan Brookes, Demi Adejuyigbe, Lou Wall and drag icon Reuben Kaye.

Abby Wambaugh. Credit: Marie Hald Live

Random 8: Abby Wambaugh

French fries with Denzel Washington and a tense tram drama: Abby Wambaugh answers the great eight.

BCG Pro

Funny Parts Pro

Funny Parts interview: "Making people happy is super wholesome!"

We spoke to comedians Steven Mckell and Noah Olaoye, ahead of their appearance at The Variety Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Press clippings

The comedian turning her period condition into a stand-up show

Telling hilarious or embarrassing stories from your personal life is something many stand-up comedians do night after night on stage.

Rebecca Swash, BBC, 13th August 2024

Erin Farrington picks her comedy favourites

'Delightful, funny, and at times deeply dark and disturbing'

Chortle, 13th August 2024

Sid Singh calls for bucket change to help finance real change

A Fringe show with a message? That's just not enough...

Sid Singh, Chortle, 13th August 2024

The comedian turning her period condition into a stand-up show

Telling hilarious or embarrassing stories from your personal life is something many stand-up comedians do night after night on stage. But what about turning your periods into a laughing matter?

Rebecca Swash, BBC, 13th August 2024
Miranda. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart reveals she felt shame over weight gain and sparks concern as she hints at mystery illness

Miranda Hart today revealed the shame she has felt over gaining weight.

The much-loved actress, 51, also sparked concern, as she hinted at a mystery illness.

Joanne Kavanagh, The Sun, 13th August 2024
Confessions Of A Window Cleaner. Image shows from L to R: Elizabeth Radlett (Linda Hayden), Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith). Copyright: Columbia Pictures

Robin Askwith: 'The Confessions films gave men an excuse to watch nudity with their girlfriends'

The rarely-clothed star of many sex comedies on working with Pasolini, stealing scenes in Inside No. 9 and his unlikely career renaissance.

Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 13th August 2024

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Do Gooders

Do Gooders

Episode 3 - The Bully

Harriett institutes a new set of workplace bullying guidelines for the team, which proves to be more trouble than it's worth. Clive and Gladys battle it out in a fundraising challenge, Lauren is struggling with financial woes and Ken faces transportation issues.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Jon Holmes Says The C-Word. Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes Says The C-Word

Episode 6 - Feeling Like Crap

Jon and his guests discuss follow-up scans and treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy and quite how crap they make you feel.

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