BCG Daily Friday 11th October 2024
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Timestalker review
Prevenge director Alice Lowe's second feature is a time-travelling hoot.
Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 11th October 2024
BBC Breakfast viewers slam 'unnecessary awkward' Bill Bailey interview
BBC Breakfast viewers were left cringing as an interview with comedian Bill Bailey left Naga Munchetty asking an awkward question about his tongue.
Olivia Wheeler, The Mirror, 11th October 2024
Alma's Not Normal review
She's back and she's just as brilliant as ever.
Claire Smith, Entertainment Now, 11th October 2024
Romesh Ranganathan: I have felt suicidal - I came very close
The comedian explains why he's speaking out about mental health now.
Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 11th October 2024
Tim Harding's comedy diary
Anyone who's seen Harry Hill live will know there's a disconnect between his TV persona and what he likes to do on stage.
Chortle, 11th October 2024
Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2024 review
It's described as the West Midlands biggest comedy award... so what is that treasured prize? A branded mug.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th October 2024
Matt Forde review
If there was any downside to the show, it was that the first half, at only 20 minutes, felt a bit short - though the real disappointment came from the fact that I'd have loved to hear more. The second half, though, more than made up for it, packed with Forde's usual witty observations and political barbs.
Matthew Brown, Narc Magazine, 11th October 2024
Alice Lowe on 'Timestalker' and what women rue through the ages
The writer, director, and star inserts herself into the history of love.
Justine Elias, The Arts Desk, 11th October 2024
Sophie Duker: But Daddy I Love Her review
The heart of the show is this brilliant contradiction: the very "delulu" that Duker deprecates and celebrates in equal measure is the source of her talent and success.
Daniel Spicer-Cusack, The Reviews Hub, 11th October 2024
Sarah Strenton: 'How I use stand-up to cope with perimenopause'
When Sarah Strenton started a Facebook blog in 2017 to help her cope with going through perimenopause, she had no idea it would eventually lead to her doing stand-up comedy.
Kate Baldock, BBC, 11th October 2024
TV producer Hat Trick pays £4.2m to founder Jimmy Mulville and wife
Revenues dip to £48.4m and company behind Derry Girls stays in red after it makes fewer series.
Alex Lawson, The Guardian, 11th October 2024
Sex Education star Connor Swindells marries partner while on-screen dad officiates wedding
Sex Education star Connor Swindells has tied the knot with fiancée Amber Anderson. He wed his long-term partner in a Scottish Highlands-based ceremony in front of family and friends - with his on-screen dad from the hit Netflix show, Alistair Petrie, officiating the wedding.
Digital Spy, 11th October 2024
Does Bridget Jones 4 serve any purpose?
Are you brave enough to peer down the bottomless pit of cash-grab sequels popping out of Hollywood? Then kick aside the detritus of Joker 2 and Inside Out 2 and make way for Mad About The Boy, also known as Bridget Jones 4.
Urooba Rasool, The Express Tribune, 11th October 2024
Wallace & Gromit maker Aardman slips into the red
Aardman, the studio behind Wallace & Gromit, fell into the red during 2023, it has been revealed. The Bristol-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £550,135 for its latest financial year. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show its turnover dipped from £31.7m to £26.7m over the same period.
Jon Robinson, City AM, 11th October 2024Filumena, Theatre Royal Windsor review
Dazzling Felicity Kendal conquers time in a tour de force of comedic playing.
Ismene Brown, The Arts Desk, 11th October 2024Mo Gilligan at the Eventim Apollo review
His everyman charisma inspired deafening laughter.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th October 2024Videos
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TV & radio
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 29, Episode 1Des Clarke is joined by Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell, Amy Matthews and Connor Burns.
3:45pm15 min
356A To Marrakech
Read by Stephen Fry, a new story from Sunday Times bestselling author Andrew Hunter Murray. When a computer for a budget airline becomes sentient, things start looking terminal.
4:35pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 5 - Super Happy Bake-OffAn angry Swampclops follows the heroes back from their quest for a giant raspberry, so Hoofius must abandon his chances of winning the bake-off.
5:15pm11 min
Dodge's Pup School
Episode 10 - Squeak DayThe pups are excited because it's Squeaky Toy Day at Pup School - an annual event dedicated to games with squeaky toys.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 115, Episode 6 - Cleverly Timed ExitsAhir Shah, Andrew Maxwell, Athena Kugblenu and Anushka Asthana join guest host Geoff Norcott to quiz the news. This week the panel unpack Sue Gray's cabinet exit, the arrival of man (and possible Irish Law firm) Morgan McSweeney and James Cleverly pipped at the post.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 68, Episode 2University Challenge presenter and BBC journalist Amol Rajan guest hosts for the first time. The guest panellists are Miles Jupp and former Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns.
9:30pm30 min
The Cleaner
Series 3, Episode 2 - The BabyAn unfortunate incident occurs in a shepherd's hut and Wicky is called in to clean it up as quickly as possible so it can go back to being rented out by its pregnant owner. He'd better get his act together, because the heavily expectant Lara expects ruthless efficiency from all her employees - and her gardener Donald and mother Caroline don't exactly make life any easier.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 32, Episode 3 - Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Miranda Hart, Ncuti Gatwa, Kevin Kline, Rag'n'Bone ManZoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez talk about Emilia Pérez; Miranda Hart reveals how she prayed for a husband; Ncuti Gatwa talks about performing at the National; Kevin Kline reminisces about his debut film; and Rag'n'Bone Man performs live in the studio.
11:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 3, Episode 1Join Des Clarke and his special guests, Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell, Amy Matthews and Connor Burns as they break down the week's news and put it back together again. They'll be looking at everything from Labour's very-short-lived honeymoon period to the continuing bells and whistles of the American election.
5:30am30 min
My Mate's A Footballer
Series 3, Episode 8 - Joe Wilkinson vs Pam the ReceptionistJoe continues his search for a role at Pat's football club, Leeds United, and this week the pair investigate the jobs of Press Officer and Receptionist.