BCG Daily Wednesday 29th January 2025
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Russell Howard review
Feelgood philosophy with added smut.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 29th January 2025
Interview: Lee Kyle
The South Shields comedian tells us about Bottle It, his new stand up tour show about messages in bottles and secrets.
Narc Magazine, 29th January 2025
Amy Gledhill review
The show, as well as being very funny, is an artfully constructed piece of work.
Auriol Reddaway, The Spy In The Stalls, 29th January 2025
Amy Gledhill review
Gledhill's Edinburgh Fringe-winning show confirms her as the queen of one-liners.
Emily Watkins, i Newspaper, 29th January 2025
Renée Zellweger: 'Fingers crossed' this is not the end of Bridget Jones
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy has been billed as the fourth and final film in the series - but its star Renée Zellweger says she has her "fingers crossed" that is not the case.
Charlotte Gallagher, BBC, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright review
With its confined sets and small cast, the 55 varied stories under the Inside No. 9 umbrella have always had theatrical sensibilities.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright review
Slick chills in Shearsmith and Pemberton's creepy West End comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright review
Part smart reinvention and part lazy cash-in.
Nick Curtis, Evening Standard, 29th January 2025
Jordan Brookes: Fontanelle review
Oddball comic Brookes cultivates an obsession with the Titanic in this winningly strange new outing.
Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright review
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton deliver an all-encompassing adaptation.
Sarah Crompton, What's On Stage, 29th January 2025
Amy Gledhill review
Gledhill absolutely exudes charm with a compulsive likeability, backed up by the relatability of her material.
Olivia Cox, North West End UK, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright review
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith move from TV to the Wyndham's Theatre with a fascinating, multi-layered piece.
Sarah Hemming, The Financial Times, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright review
Inspiration runs low in this stage spin-off.
Clive Davis, The Times, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright review
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith prove their mettle with an evening that gives the audience a good laugh - and a valuable fright.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 29th January 2025
Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright review
The twists, turns and huge surprises need to be seen to be believed and are best experienced yourself - the less you know about this show, the better.
Daz Gale, All That Dazzles, 29th January 2025Alex Horne seeks sign-off on sauna at Chesham home
Alex Horne has asked for permission to put a sauna in the back garden of his Chesham home.
Charlie Smith, Bucks Free Press, 29th January 2025Red Dwarf's return is sorely needed - imperfections and all
A comeback is on the horizon - but it's had its complications.
Melissa Parker, Radio Times, 29th January 2025Podcasts
TV & radio
3:30pm10 min
Big Lizard
Episode 29 - The Shiny FruitCosima and Big Lizard find some fascinatingly slippery fruit, but bringing it safely back to the ship is more challenging than they imagined!
10pm60 min
Comedy Central Live
Series 4 TV Edits, Episode 1Hosted by razor-sharp comedian Chris McCausland, CC Live spotlights some of the freshest and funniest stand-up comics, including Ola Labib, Jack Skipper and Edinburgh award winner Amy Gledhill.
11pm30 min
Alison Spittle: Petty Please
Episode 3 - BarriokeAlison Spittle has tried to be chosen to sing a final duet with Shaun at his Barrioke night on three separate occasions, but never been chosen. And she needs to know why...