BCG Daily Sunday 22nd September 2024

Why the Commonwealth Games will push Edinburgh Festival Fringe costs to 'untenable' levels

Sporting celebration is expected to clash with annual cultural event.

David Mitchell: The Lib Dems have prospered by swapping values for jet skis

By abandoning its core principles, Ed Davey's party has enjoyed its most fruitful election performance. But do we want opposition that doesn't stand for anything?

Eleanor Morton on the ordinary lives of extraordinary women

When thinking of Mary Queen of Scots, the first thing that springs to mind for many is her beheading. But there was so much more to her life, from her love of dancing and music to her poetry and the embroideries she made while imprisoned featuring some rather awkward looking animals. It's the perfect example of what comedian Eleanor Morton explores in her debut book, Life Lessons From Historical Women, which looks at the otherwise ordinary stories behind women often just known for one extraordinary moment.

Al Murray trades pints for parachutes

Pub Landlord comic Al Murray has become Lord of the Landings.

Murray is now one of the leading experts on the disastrous Battle of Arnhem, which is being commemorated today.

Sandi Toksvig officiates wedding of Abba's Björn Ulvaeus

Abba's Björn Ulvaeus has married his partner Christina Sas in a ceremony hosted by the comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is blokey TV done right

Aside from a bit of fishing, some hot dog eating and beer drinking, not much happened - but that's the charm of this soothing series.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing review: TV that could cure high blood pressure

Seven series in, Bob and Paul still have audiences hooked on their gentle fishing trips.