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BCG Daily Thursday 9th January 2025

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Hypothetical. James Acaster

James Acaster: "I am not an alpha male"

The celebrated comedian's new special, Hecklers Welcome, finds him confronting his anxieties on stage.

Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 9th January 2025

Bristol harpist Scarlett Smith combines music and comedy, and asks: "Any Objections?"

Describing herself as an 'electro-acoustic harpist and comedian', Scarlett Smith is the first to admit there has never been a blueprint for what she does.

Sarski Anderson, Bristol 24/7, 9th January 2025

Russell Brand fined after being caught speeding

The 49-year-old was caught driving his Mini at 95mph on the M4 near Slough on 16 June 2024.

Daisy Stephens & PA Media, BBC, 9th January 2025
Video Nasty. Image shows left to right: Con (Cal O'Driscoll), Billy (Justin Daniels Anene), Zoe (Leia Murphy)

Video Nasty: the true story behind the 1980s-set banned horror movie series

The six-part comedy-drama about teens trying to complete their illegal horror movie collection tells a fun story about the real evil in moral panics.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 9th January 2025
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Stephen Fry confirmed in cast of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

The popular broadcaster and actor has been revealed as the voice of a mysterious character in the ongoing Disney Plus series.

Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 9th January 2025
Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier review

Calling Bailey a national treasure seems like people need a shovel to find his true worth. Likewise, labelling him a national institution makes him sound static and something that will always be there. He's both and neither and, while his artistic progress may have slowed going by recent tours, Thoughtifier is an incredibly rich show which will astound and entertain fans old and new.

Franco Milazzo, Theatre & Tonic, 9th January 2025
Bean - The Ultimate Disaster Movie. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions / Working Title Films

Rowan Atkinson at 70: his best films - ranked

To mark his birthday this week, we celebrate his versatility from bumbling Mr Bean to his punctilious headteacher in The Secret Policeman's Ball.

Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 9th January 2025
Bank Of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger. Dave Fishwick (Rory Kinnear)

Bank of Dave sequel is much more real than original, says Dave Fishwick

But while not everything shown in the film is based on complete fact, the real Dave Fishwick explains that far fewer dramatic liberties were taken by the filmmakers this time around.

Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 9th January 2025

Edinburgh Fringe to leave Twitter over 'misinformation'

The Edinburgh Fringe has announced it is leaving the social media site formerly known as Twitter due to the "negativity and misinformation" on the platform.

Gabriel McKay, The Herald, 9th January 2025

Podcasts

TV & radio

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Micah Richards, Jill Scott, Maya Jama, Tyson Fury, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 19, Episode 1

Romesh Ranganathan returns with the comedy quiz as team captains Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott and regular panellist Micah Richards are joined by Tyson Fury, Maya Jama and Rob Beckett.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Video Nasty. Image shows left to right: Con (Cal O'Driscoll), Billy (Justin Daniels Anene)

Video Nasty

Episode 1 - Tape 72

Teenagers Billy and Con embark on an epic quest to complete a cult horror VHS collection. The duo have to find a way to get the final tape in a banned cult video collection before word gets out that they've stolen money from the school graduation fund. When Con's sister Zoe explodes a truth bomb that threatens to ruin their friendship, the boys have to put their differences aside to chase down a promising lead on the last tape.

BBC Three 10:30pm
Video Nasty

Video Nasty

Episode 2 - Kill Scene

On their way to meet their source, Billy, Con and Zoe get lost in middle England, where they hope to make the tape exchange that will complete their cult VHS collection.

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