BCG Daily Saturday 8th February 2025
Press clippings
Granny pants and situationships: Lessons Bridget Jones taught me in my 20s
Your 20s are a whirlwind of bad dates, career crises, and wondering if you'll ever really get your life together. Enter Bridget Jones, the queen of chaotic charm, who has been stumbling through life lessons since before many of us can remember.
Yasmin Rufo and Noor Nanji, BBC, 8th February 2025
Big Boys: it's the final season of TV's funniest sitcom - and it's as sharp, wise and filthy as ever
Jack Rooke's zinger-packed comedy channels the classics as it plumbs loss, friendship and Britishness. Be warned, though: Jon Pointing's performance will shred your heart.
Rhik Samadder, The Guardian, 8th February 2025
Bridget Jones - the "frazzled Englishwoman" look is back
The character and her "absolutely enormous pants" return to the silver screen in Mad About The Boy.
Carola Long, The Financial Times, 8th February 2025
Katherine Ryan admits 'I'm more prudish than I thought'
Comedian and TV star Katherine Ryan may be letting the cameras back into the home she shares with husband Bobby Koostra and children Violet, 15, Fred, three, and 18-month-old Fenna - but she laughs when TV Mag suggests that she's the next Kris Jenner.
Rianne Ison, The Sun, 8th February 2025
Mr Chonkers review
Absurdist comedy clown theatre captures some, but certainly not all of Mr Chonkers' particular brand of madness.
W J Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 8th February 2025TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 10, Episode 6 - Legends Of King Arthur: From Medieval Literature To Modern MythGreg Jenner is joined in medieval Europe by Dr Mary Bateman and comedian Mike Wozniak to learn all about the legends of King Arthur.
10:15am10 min
Nikhil & Jay
Episode 20 - Nikhil And Jay And The Lollipop SwapWhen Nikhil and Jay break Nana's lollipop stick, they decide to make her a new one. But how can they make sure Nana likes it?
10:30am30 min
What's Funny About...
Series 4, Episode 4 - Alma's Not NormalPeter Fincham and Jon Plowman are joined by Sophie Willan to hear the story of how she created her BAFTA winning series Alma's Not Normal.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 22, Episode 25BBC Gladiator Alex Gray, sports broadcaster Caroline Barker, sports presenter David Alorka and comedian James Dowdeswell join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8:10pm60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 8, Episode 4Josh Widdicombe is awoken for a hilarious edition of the Midnight Gameshow. Boxing star Tony Bellew hands over his phone in Send to All. The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins gets the shock of his life in the Unexpected Star Star of the Show, and Olly Alexander performs.
11pm30 min
What? Seriously??
Episode 6 - Votes, Greed, And CheeseDara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie tuck in to votes, greed, and cheese with special guest Louisa Ellis, the Nottingham-based chef and star of Great British Menu.