BCG Daily Friday 16th August 2024
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Reginald D Hunter has comedy gig in Scots town cancelled over Israel Fringe row
Next month, Hunter was due to appear at a council-owned hall in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire.
Paul Drury, Daily Record, 16th August 2024
Daddy Issues review
Daddy Issues may not stick its landing, but it undoubtedly takes flight.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th August 2024
Daddy Issues review
Decent script, decent cast and you get to see David Morrissey's grubby bare feet. What's not to love?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th August 2024
Roy Chubby Brown: Woke dictators are cancelling me
However, bosses at Westmorland Hall in Kendal say they pulled the plug because of poor tickets sales.
Chortle, 16th August 2024Mark Dean Quinn: Why I'm Eating Cheese for an Hour at 1.50am
His show, at 1.50am at Banshee Labyrinth is part of PBH Free Fringe, and has been attracting huge crowds every night.
Mark Dean Quinn, Entertainment Now, 16th August 2024Reginald D Hunter is cleared by police
Under-fire comedian Reginald D Hunter has been cleared by police investigating an alleged 'hate crime' after an Israeli couple were 'hounded' and booed out of his Edinburgh Fringe gig.
Aidan Radnedge, Matt Strudwick, Kate Foster and Lettice Bromovsky, Daily Mail, 16th August 2024
Inside eerie abandoned school where TV shows once filmed
Creepy footage has emerged, shot inside an abandoned school where a hit Channel 4 drama and a CBBC sitcom were filmed.
Summer Raemason, The Sun, 16th August 2024Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 28, Episode 9Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz from the Edinburgh Festival Special, with guests Neil Delamere, Marjolein Robertson, Ignacio Lopez and Kemah Bob.
6:30pm30 min
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR
Episode 4 - How do we fund universities?This week, Catherine's fascinated by a funding crisis that looks set to hit almost half of UK universities. What's causing it? And what might the solution be? Joining her in her quest for answers are comedian Pierre Novellie and The Herald's education writer, James McEnaney. In the Sidebar, Lorna Rose Treen takes a break from her Edinburgh show to give us her thoughts as she heads off for her first term at uni.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 25 (C4: 26), Episode 5Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Kemah Bob take on Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam in the classic words and numbers quiz. Sarah Keyworth joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon fills in for Rachel Riley looking after the letters and numbers.
10pm15 min
The Golden Cobra
Episode 1 - All Good HereOn a typical quiet night at Ebbw Vale's worst curry house, a health inspection throws owner Basil into a panic. Meanwhile, Nick has an unexpected encounter with an old rival.
10:15pm15 min
The Golden Cobra
Episode 2 - Pigeon TossRhys has a falling out with Connor, the hardest boy in school. Basil, Nick and Jub brainstorm ideas to drum up business for the Golden Cobra and compete with their rival Ernish.
5:30am30 min
My Mate's A Footballer
Series 3, Episode 1 - Could Joe Wilkinson Be The Next England Manager?Joe reunites with Pat to discuss his wedding, the next England manager and how best to switch off on holiday before the season starts again. Pat checks out Joe's credentials for one of football's biggest jobs and Pat realises there's some alarming common ground shared by his mum and Joe.