BCG Daily Monday 11th November 2024
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Paddy McGuinness: Chris Hoy training pushed me to 'absolute limits'
Paddy McGuinness has said Sir Chris Hoy pushed him to his "absolute limits" when they trained together ahead of his ultra-endurance cycling challenge for BBC Children In Need.
Grace Dean, BBC, 11th November 2024
Rhys James live DVD completely sells out
The new live DVD from Mock The Week star Rhys James completely sold out on the day of release within 90 minutes of going on sale. This is rather less impressive however when you learn that there was only one copy available.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2024
Chris McCausland: 'Perception of people with disabilities is antiquated'
Chris McCausland has told the BBC that people's views of disabilities are "antiquated".
Yasmin Rufo, BBC, 11th November 2024
Red Richardson: Bugatti Live review
He's slightly lacking in the USP that would make him stand out from the crowded field of other roguish thirtysomething men who a pretty good at stand-up - nothing here could be described as a pure 'Red Richardson' routine - but he's certainly a funny and skilled practitioner of his art.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th November 2024
Joe Kent-Walters: "I used to do a strip tease with carrier bags"
The Yorkshire-born stand-ups's surreal take on a working men's club has bagged him comedy awards and a BBC radio pilot. But even as he dreams of a Mrs Merton-style talkshow, he's still insistent on keeping things surreal.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 11th November 2024
Only Fools And Horses, Edinburgh review
Only Fools And Horses is a heartfelt tribute to a much-loved television classic that now seems to speak to us from a different world.
Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 11th November 2024
Tim Harding's comedy diary
Emma Sidi brought her Fringe show Emma Sidi Is Sue Gray to the Soho Theatre, pushing her character comedy to its limit with a whole show dedicated to a single persona, the titular high-ranking bureaucrat who she plays as a kind of East End wide girl, turning parliamentary intrigues into Towie-coded gossip and drama seshes around the water cooler.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 11th November 2024
Andrew White: Young, Gay And A Third Thing
Young, Gay And A Third Thing was an agent's advice to Andrew White about how he should sell himself, reducing himself to clear classifications to be easily marketable and instantly identifiable... even if she was a terribly vague about what the third category should be.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th November 2024
Paddington In Peru records biggest opening weekend in UK for British film since No Time To Die
The lovable bear's latest adventure, which stars Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas, alongside the regular cast scored highly at the box office despite tepid reviews.
Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 11th November 2024
"Absolutely spectacular": why Chris McCausland will win Strictly - and save the show
The show's first blind contestant continues to bowl us over with his sharp wit and spine-tingling moves. We're calling it - he's a dead cert for the glitterball.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 11th November 2024
BBC axes Paddy McGuinness comedy
The BBC have axed a proposed Paddy McGuinness comedy series about his life and divorce, over fears that it would be 'distasteful and insensitive' for his former wife Christine.
Daily Mail, 11th November 2024Videos
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2:15pm30 min
Jack & Millie
Series 3, Episode 4 - Sunrise, SunsetJack & Millie's granddaughter has gone down the rabbit-hole and come up looking suspiciously orange.
3:30pm10 min
6:30pm30 min
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz
Series 3, Episode 3 - South London - Home To Stanleys And Georges And Two Of The Magnificent SevenStand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes, and the people who have lived, worked and studied there.
9pm60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 6, Episode 3Vogue Williams tries (again) to be a pop star, Al Murray goes head-to-head with a tank expert and Kyrah Gray's teacher arrives to turn up the embarrassment. There are cringeworthy photos, mortifying obsessions and weird sexual awakenings, but who will be crowned the most embarrassing?
9pm60 min
Generation Z
Episode 6Billy takes over and heartbreaking revelations come out that seeks to destroy the town and her family. Meanwhile residents race against the clock to escape Dambury, but the army have other plans in mind...
10pm30 min
Alma's Not Normal
Series 2, Episode 6 - Never Give A Hamster MatchesAlma decides to channel Erin Brockovich to help her mum get out of a legal pickle she's found herself in. Jim encourages Alma to start writing again.