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BCG Daily Wednesday 13th November 2024

News

Broken Biscuits. Milton (Timothy West). Credit: Jellylegs People

Timothy West dies aged 90

Actor Timothy West - the actor known for comedy roles including Brass, Not Going Out and Last Tango In Halifax - has died aged 90.

FYI

Look Around You. Image shows from L to R: Pam Bachelor (Olivia Colman), Peter Packard (Peter Serafinowicz), Pealy Maghti (Josie D'Arby), Jack Morgan (Robert Popper). Copyright: Talkback Productions TV

Look Around You revival?

Peter Serafinowicz and Robert Popper have discussed reviving their breakout television series, Look Around You, Serafinowicz has revealed, as he joins the cast of the BBC's Motherland spin-off, Amandaland.

Joke Thieves. Image shows left to right: Rupert Aldridge, Will Mars Live

First 2025 Fringe show tickets

Every year, the build-up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe seems to start earlier. Even though it's still more than 260 days away, tickets for the first 2025 show have just gone on sale.

Features

Lazarus & Dingwall. Image shows from L to R: Steve Lazarus (Stephen Frost), Mark Dingwall (Mark Arden). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #332

Cropping up this time as topics: Les Dawson, Mark Arden & Stephen Frost, Tamsin Greig, DJ Dave Clifton, Maureen Lipman and more.

BCG Pro

Benjamin May Pro

An actor's life for me

Actor and voice over artist Benjamin May talks through how he built and sustains his career.

Press clippings

Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters Series 2 review

Sharon Horgan's follow-up to her stunning revenge comedy is darker - and far less charming for it. The plots are a rambling mess and, despite stellar performances, it all feels morose.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 13th November 2024
John Van Der Put

Piff the Magic Dragon's dog sidekick Mr Piffles dies at 16

Piff the Magic Dragon's canine companion Mr Piffles has died just shy of his 17th birthday.

Chortle, 13th November 2024
Russell Kane

Russell Kane: "I'm a parent and still have sex with my wife five times a week"

"We fancy the pants off of each other but tone it down around our friends because it breeds resentment," the comedian and writer tells Genevieve Roberts, i's parenting columnist.

Genevieve Roberts, i Newspaper, 13th November 2024
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters returns, with a whiff of desperation

The age of streaming makes it difficult for hit shows to be one-offs. But this second series offers little enjoyment.

Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 13th November 2024

Videos

Only Child. Image shows left to right: Ken (Gregor Fisher), Richard (Greg McHugh) TV

Only Child - Greg McHugh interview

2 mins, 49 secs

Greg McHugh answers some questions in relation to the sitcom Only Child.

Michael Spicer Online

Celebrity Masterchef with Ange Postecoglou

1 mins, 4 secs

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is asked to make a chicken pie.

Podcasts

RHLSTP with Richard Herring. Image shows left to right: Peter Serafinowicz, Richard Herring

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 537 - Peter Serafinowicz - Part 2

64 minutes

#537 New York Ticks and Cockroaches - He loved it so much last week that he came back a week later to do it again. A second interview with the...

TV & radio

Apple TV+ 6am
60 min
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

Series 2, Episode 1 - Good Sisters

Two years after J.P.'s death, the Garvey sisters are moving on and finding new happiness - until a grisly discovery puts them back under suspicion.

Apple TV+ 6am
60 min
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Penance

As Detectives Loftus and Houlihan investigate, Grace's behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Roger's sister, Angelica, stirs tensions.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm
10 min
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 13 - When Dad Sleepwalked

When Dad begins sleepwalking, Cosima and Big Lizard follow him to discover why.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Sam Campbell, Duncan James, Perrie Edwards, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Bradley Simpson, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 5 - Never Mind The Buzzcocks Does Girl Groups & Boy Bands

Guest captain Perrie Edwards, Bradley Simpson, Duncan James and Sam Campbell join regulars Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix and Greg Davies.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Marty Gleeson, Jake Donaldson, Paul Hilleard, Dane Buckley, Maia Tassalini, Jonathan Oldfield

BBC New Comedy Awards

2024, Episode 7 - Grand Final

The acts that made it through the heats now perform at Birmingham's historic Alexandra Theatre. The night is hosted by former winner Lucy Beaumont and there's a special performance by 2023 NCA winner Joe Kent-Walters, AKA Frankie Monroe.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2024, Episode 1

Highlights from the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 grand final.

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