BCG Daily Saturday 1st February 2025
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Film
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Chris McCausland: "It's a dream to sell out comedy tour in home city"
Chris McCausland has said it is a "dream come true" to sell out his stand-up tour in his home city of Liverpool, but admitted there was an "extra pressure" performing in front of his family and friends.
BBC, 1st February 2025
Is it time to stop bashing Bridget Jones? Hapless everywoman has evolved - and so have we
A fourth film about Helen Fielding's creation will be released on Valentines's day, and this time it's gen Z that has fallen in love with her.
Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 1st February 2025
Mark Steel: "At 16, I thought I'd help transform the world into a socialist arena of peace and justice. I'm not sure we've managed it"
The comedian on liberating a budgie, stealing carrier bags, and his recent brush with death.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 1st February 2025
The Last Leg star Adam Hills apologises multiple times for Brian Cox's furious Donald Trump rant
78-year-old Brian was a guest on the late-night Channel 4 talk show and unleashed about the current US president. It was down to 54-year-old Australian comedian Adam to clear the air after Brian blurted out the c-bomb three times.
Seamus Duff, The Mirror, 1st February 2025Videos
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TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 10, Episode 5 - Sojourner Truth: American abolitionist, suffragist, preacherGreg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century America by Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to learn all about abolitionist and suffragist Sojourner Truth.
10:15am10 min
Nikhil & Jay
Episode 18 - Nikhil And Jay And The Rock BandNikhil and Jay start their own rock band. However, Nikhil feels deflated when Jay keeps inviting other people to join the band. Nikhil wants it to be just the two of them.
10:30am30 min
What's Funny About...
Series 4, Episode 3 - Yes Minister and Yes, Prime MinisterPeter Fincham and Jon Plowman are joined by Jonathan Lynn to hear the story of how he and his co-writer Sir Anthony Jay created Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 22, Episode 24Journalist, author and podcaster Adam Hurrey, journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, and comedians Chloe Petts and Mark Watson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
6:50pm60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 8, Episode 3Miranda Hart plays new game Remember Me. Darts superstar Luke Littler helps Michael pull off an epic surprise on a deserving member of the public. M People's Heather Small gets stuck in a lift in the Unexpected Star segment, and Calum Scott performs.
11pm30 min
What? Seriously??
Episode 5 - Duels, Feuds And Stolen SolosDara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie discuss duels, feuds, and stolen solos with special guest Stuart Maconie, the journalist and broadcaster.