BCG Daily Monday 3rd February 2025
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Amy Gledhill review
Delightfully bawdy take on serious subjects.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 3rd February 2025
Hajar J. Woodland: How I crossed the line from devout Muslim to stand-up comedian
After years of being told I was 'too loud', I've found my voice.
Hajar J. Woodland, The Spectator, 3rd February 2025
Lucy Punch: "My list of failures? I did a film with Woody Allen"
After decades of playing posh, smug supporting roles, comic actor Punch finally has the opportunity to star as a posh, smug lead in her own BBC show, Amandaland. She tells Hannah Ewens about the drama involved with making the Motherland spin-off, her own approach to parenthood, and how she was gifted her big break by Woody Allen.
Hannah Ewens, The Independent, 3rd February 2025
Harry Deansway's £61k bill after losing plagiarism case
Comic 'faces ruin' after judge rules Live At The Moth Club did not rip off his ideas.
Chortle, 3rd February 2025
Nina Conti review
Virtuoso ventriloquist delivers unique night.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd February 2025
Boarders review
The lovable teen comedy gets even more impressive.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 3rd February 2025
Jin Hao Li review
Adorably spiky, wonderfully absurd, well-crafted comedy.
Ben Breen, A Young(ish) Perspective, 3rd February 2025
Bridget Jones is a welcome reminder of a much more comfortable era
She worried about her drinking, smoking and weight - but there was never any doubt she would have a job and be able to pay her rent. It's a very different world for gen Z.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 3rd February 2025Videos
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3:30pm10 min
Big Lizard
Episode 32 - All Out Of MarmaladeWhen Dad runs out of marmalade Big Lizard shows Cosima a plant growing Proximan oranges. It's leaves turn out to be giant bugs, who aren't happy about sharing their fruit!
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 94, Episode 3 - Hesistation, Repetition, Deviation Or EnunciationSue Perkins challenges Josie Lawrence, Ivo Graham, Sara Pascoe and Daliso Chaponda to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Subjects include Glastonbury Festival, Negotiating with A Toddler, and Those Listening At Home.
9pm45 min
Boarders
Series 2, Episode 1Reeling from Carol's brutal announcement, the boarders must now compete against each other for their places. Femi struggles, but Leah fights back with new girl Devonyé.
9:50pm45 min
Boarders
Series 2, Episode 2Jaheim urgently tries to make money, but it ends in disaster, while his secret visitor causes mayhem. Devonyé throws a giant sleepover - but is she trying to push Leah out?