BCG Daily Sunday 23rd February 2025
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Interview: Graham Fellows on John Shuttleworth
There is a certain comic archetype that is particularly British. The likes of Pooter, Mainwaring, Hancock, Fawlty and Brent are in a tradition - going back to Falstaff, perhaps further - of hopelessly optimistic yet socially oblivious dreamers. One such character is John Shuttleworth, created and played by Graham Fellows.
Philip Patrick, The Spectator, 23rd February 2025
Harry Hill review
From Beyoncé to the Beatles, from puppets to ventriloquist dolls, the comedian kicked off his huge UK tour with a relentlessly zany energy.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 23rd February 2025
Jack Rooke on the devastating Big Boys finale: "People told me to bare my soul. And now I regret it"
As Channel 4's bittersweet sitcom classic reaches the end of the road, Nick Hilton meets the cast and creator of the show to explore its heart-rending conclusion.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 23rd February 2025
Memorial service marks 60 years since the death of comedy legend Stan Laurel
A memorial service to honour the comedy icon Stan Laurel has been held six decades on since his death.
ITV, 23rd February 2025TV & radio
10:15am10 min
Nikhil & Jay
Episode 25 - Nikhil And Jay And The Magic TrickNikhil and Jay plan a magic trick for Jim's birthday, but Nikhil has a nervous monster in his tummy. Can they perform the best trick of all and make the monster disappear?
10pm30 min
Big Boys
Series 3, Episode 5 - Goodbye U-N-IThe blue shed gets packed up as dissertations are handed in and old hometowns await. But as Jack rediscovers a former crush, Nanny Bingo reveals hers.
