BCG Daily Wednesday 5th February 2025
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Figures show over half of Welsh population have watched Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
More than half of Welsh population have now watched Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, making it the most watched TV moment in Wales since at least 2002.
BBC, 5th February 2025
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society receives keys for permanent home
The former Southbridge Community Resource Centre on the city's Infirmary Street is set to become a permanent home for the Fringe and the society.
Gregor Young, The National (Scotland), 5th February 2025
Ivo Graham: "Making a theatre show has been the best creative experience of my career"
Stand-up Ivo Graham is making his first steps into theatre with a solo show exploring the "more challenging aspects" of his life. He tells Fergus Morgan about the complexities and rewards of shifting away from comedy's spontaneity and sticking to a script.
Fergus Morgan, The Stage, 5th February 2025
Dan Tiernan: Stomp review
Tiernan shrewdly keeps slightly the full extent of his neurodiversity, dope consumption and after-effects of smashing cans off his bonce, allowing him to be intermittently idiotic and perceptive in a way that keeps his multi-layered observations and anecdotes unpredictable.
Jay Richardson, The Reviews Hub, 5th February 2025
Am I Being Unreasonable? review
If you enjoyed the first series of Am I Being Unreasonable written by and starring Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli you will probably really be looking forward to this second series. I certainly was. But I'm going to come clean. I could barely follow what was going on in the first episode of the new series. You'll have to watch it yourself to decide if I'm being unreasonable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th February 2025
Amandaland review
I wouldn't go as far as to say that Amandaland breaks any new ground, but it is full of brilliantly observed, gloriously funny social observations that really hit home. And most importantly it will make you laugh.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th February 2025
Stewart Lee Vs The Man-Wulf review
Being a comedy critic is an inherently futile job - telling people they are wrong to enjoy what makes them happy is a ridiculous pursuit - but it's never more redundant when applied to a Stewart Lee show given how much he explains every beat of his own work, then forensically analyses how it plays out.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th February 2025
Geoff Norcott: "I like football and curry. In comedy, that's radical"
The stand-up on voting Conservative, his working-class roots and launching a new show on Times Radio.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 5th February 2025
Amandaland review
A rare chance to laugh so hard you wee yourself.
Chitra Ramaswamy, The Guardian, 5th February 2025
Am I Being Unreasonable? review
Every single one of Daisy May Cooper's lines is comic gold.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 5th February 2025
Amandaland review
Amanda is back - and she's as cringey as ever.
Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 5th February 2025
Am I Being Unreasonable? review
Series 2 is too wacky to work.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 5th February 2025
Amandaland review
Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley make a dream comic double act.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 5th February 2025
Am I Being Unreasonable? review
Daisy May Cooper's edgy comedy can be downright cruel.
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 5th February 2025
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins review
Garry Starr is inimitable, and easily one of the most engaging and entertaining performers money can buy you come Fringe season.
Tatum Stafford, Theatre Travels, 5th February 2025
Amandaland review
Amandaland is brilliant, brutal and 100% better than it has any right to be.
Kayleigh Dray, Stylist, 5th February 2025
Amandaland review
Sharon Horgan comedy spin-off stands firmly on its own two feet.
Ed Power, The Irish Times, 5th February 2025Amandaland review
Lucy Punch's relentless social climber is where she belongs.
Tilly Pearce, Radio Times, 5th February 2025Amandaland review
I knew this would be glorious. She is a Hyacinth Bucket for 2025.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 5th February 2025Am I Being Unreasonable? review
Prepare for a darkly comedic rollercoaster. This second series, starring Daisy May Cooper, surpasses the first.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 5th February 2025Videos
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3:30pm10 min
Big Lizard
Episode 34 - The River PicnicCosima and Big Lizard go paddleboarding, but Dunk and the river creatures are behaving oddly. Could it be something to do with Dad's desire for a cup of tea?
9pm30 min
Amandaland
Episode 1 - House PartyAfter moving from Chiswick to So-ha (South Harlesden), Amanda rekindles her friendship with Anne, and tries to schmooze a celebrity chef at her kids' new secondary school.
9:30pm30 min
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Series 2, Episode 1A revelation shocks the family and sends Nic spiralling into panic. Have her worst fears come true. Is everything unravelling, or will she get away with murder?
10pm60 min
Comedy Central Live
Series 4 TV Edits, Episode 2Hosted by Judi Love, CC Live spotlights some of the brightest and funniest stand-up comics, including Michael Odewale, Sunil Patel and acclaimed comedian and writer Pierre Novellie.
11pm30 min
Alison Spittle: Petty Please
Episode 4 - The GlitterbabesAlison Spittle asks former girl band legend Kerry Katona to help her find out why her friends dropped her from their playtime girl band.