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BCG Daily Tuesday 3rd December 2024

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Jack In Time For Christmas. Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall doesn't deserve a Christmas special

The comedian's Amazon one-off is part sketch show, part improvisational exercise and part travel programme. It's chaotic and forgettable.

Isobel Lewis, i Newspaper, 3rd December 2024
Milton Jones. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Milton Jones: 'I was heckled by Paul Weller and Robbie Williams at the same gig!'

The stand-up on the power of strange shirts, the importance of never Googling yourself and how he came to specialise in one-liners.

Liam Pape, The Guardian, 3rd December 2024

"When the tie goes on Brent takes over": life as a comedy character lookalike

Is the pay really that good? Do you get bored? What was your worst gig? We ask 'David Brent', 'Nessa' and 'Ali G' what it's actually like to make your money by being the spit of someone else's comic creation.

Daniel Dylan Wray, The Guardian, 3rd December 2024

The Skinny on... John-Luke Roberts

2024 Besties winner and gloriously silly comedian John-Luke Roberts chats colours, crackle and crying ahead of his festive fĂȘte at Monkey Barrel this month.

The Skinny, 3rd December 2024

Jack Whitehall leaves The One Show hosts begging 'let's move on'

Jack Whitehall took a series of swipes at Gregg Wallace on live TV - leaving the hosts stunned.

Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 3rd December 2024

'Am I allowed to be funny?' Ashley Storrie on acting, autism - and grieving her mum, Janey Godley

The Scottish comedian received two Baftas last month, just after the death of her mother. She discusses secrets, sadness, success and how comedy sustains her.

Libby Brooks, The Guardian, 3rd December 2024

Harriet Kemsley review

It's difficult to remain positive while the world seems to be breaking down around you, but that's exactly what Harriet Kemsley: Everything Always Works Out For Me is about.

Little Lark of London, 3rd December 2024

TV & radio

Amazon's Prime Video service logo 6am
66 min
Jack In Time For Christmas. Jack Whitehall

Jack In Time For Christmas

Part scripted comedy, part unscripted travelogue, Jack Whitehall is joined by a variety of stars for Christmas.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
10 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 3, Episode 13 - Sweetieland Saga

Evil Pea cheats Chilli out of winning floofy teddies at a funfair made from sweets, so Supertato and the Veggies must get the teddies back before it's too late!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Best Medicine. Image shows left to right: Nicholas Embleton, Lindsay Hall, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Laura Smyth, Subhadra Das

Best Medicine

Series 2, Episode 3 - Sleep, FMTs, Dr Charles Drew, Stem Cell Transplantation

Laura Smyth dreams of sleep, Prof Nicholas Embleton's life is saved by a stem cell donor and Prof Lindsay Hall pitches Faecal Matter Transplants (yes, you read that right).

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Cally Beaton, Laura Smyth

QI

Series V, Episode 7 - Visionaries

Cally Beaton, Nish Kumar and Laura Smyth join regular panellist Alan Davies on the comedy quiz, with host Sandi Toksvig asking questions on the theme of visionaries.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:45pm
15 min
Cheaters. Image shows left to right: Nina (Andrea Valls), Josh (Joshua McGuire)

Cheaters

Series 2, Episode 6

Fola has a surprise in store for Josh, and Zack's date with Claire takes an unusual turn. Meanwhile, Esther and Lars's new relationship reaches a moment of reckoning.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
15 min
Cheaters. Image shows left to right: Fola (Susan Wokoma), Zack (Jack Fox)

Cheaters

Series 2, Episode 7

With everyone gathered under one roof, the stage is set for some big revelations - and an unexpected guest takes the night in a new direction once more.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm
15 min
Cheaters. Image shows left to right: Josh (Joshua McGuire), Fola (Susan Wokoma)

Cheaters

Series 2, Episode 8

As everyone reels from the events of the previous night, some big decisions need to be made.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Breastfeeding Problem

This week's first 'ask' doesn't get more serious - a listener wants to know if she should tell her family about having been groomed for sexual abuse as a teenager. Marian and Tara draw on their wisdom to do their best to offer counsel.

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