BCG Daily Monday 2nd September 2024
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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 2024Pierre 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 2024Alex 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 2024Danger 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 2024And 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 2024Videos
TV & radio
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 30, Episode 5David 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.
The Last Leg
The Last Leg In Paris, Episode 6 - Day 5Live studio guests on day five include comedian and actor Matt Lucas and presenter Gabby Logan.
We Might Regret This
Episode 3Freya'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.
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.