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BCG Daily Monday 2nd September 2024

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The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show. Image shows left to right: Chris Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey

Chris and Rosie Ramsey defend criticising their children on hit podcast

"I can slag my kids off," the comedian said.

Lydia Spencer-Elliott, The Independent, 2nd September 2024
Pierre Novellie

Pierre Novellie: Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things? book review

For anyone interested in neurospicy brains, Novellie is a charming guide.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd September 2024
The Last Leg. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

Alex Brooker: 'I had a 9-day contract with Channel 4 - it's a privilege to host The Last Leg for 12 years'

"I had a nine-day contract with Channel 4 to do the Paralympic Games and that was it. And I thought I'd go back up to Press Association and be a journalist, and to still be here doing this show 12 years on, to be at the Paralympics again, and to have done as many shows as we've done, I think it's a real privilege."

Katelyn Mensah, Radio Times, 2nd September 2024
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse writer Brian Trueman dies aged 92

Brian Trueman, the writer behind the cartoon series Danger Mouse and Count Duckula, has died at the age of 92, his son has said.

Georgie English, BBC News, 2nd September 2024

And Mrs is an unexpected London-set rom-com with a morbid twist

Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy, 2nd September 2024

'John Inman loved women, he just didn't sleep with them'

The Are You Being Served? star's Mr Humphries was beloved but divisive - did Inman perpetuate 'gay stereotypes' or was he an inspiration?

Stuart Jeffries, The Telegraph, 2nd September 2024

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 30, Episode 5

David Mitchell is joined by Angela Barnes, Glenn Moore, Shaparak Khorsandi and Neil Delamere, who are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as websites, cartoons, Prince Harry and teeth.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

The Last Leg In Paris, Episode 6 - Day 5

Live studio guests on day five include comedian and actor Matt Lucas and presenter Gabby Logan.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
We Might Regret This. Freya (Kyla Harris)

We Might Regret This

Episode 3

Freya's new power chair arrives - she tries it, sees herself in the mirror and wants to get back into bed. Abe and Jane visit a therapist to talk through their divorce. Levi visits Jo at the house. Abe misses the builder who comes to talk about installing a lift, so Freya chats to him by herself.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min
In My Own Words: Billy Connolly. Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly: In My Own Words

An intimate self-portrait in which Sir Billy Connolly looks back on his triumphs and failings as an entertainer, husband and father.

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