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BCG Daily Tuesday 25th February 2025

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Eddie Kadi. Credit: David Geli

Eddie Kadi: "People think I'm always ready to crack jokes. If you're a doctor, I don't ask you to operate on me!"

The stand-up and presenter on pre-show prayers, blending dance with comedy and the night he bombed at the BBC.

Liam Pape, The Guardian, 25th February 2025

Underbelly unveils its first Edinburgh Fringe shows of 2025

Garry Starr, Geoff Norcott, Ali Woods, Brown Girls Do It Too and more.

Chortle, 25th February 2025
Rob Newman

Rob Newman review

Spanning great swathes of history, philosophy and anthropology, Rob Newman's stand-up betrays a dizzying breadth of learning, even if his latter-day, bolshie academic persona still contains traces of the childish lecturer he played alongside David Baddiel in the 'History Today' sketches on The Mary Whitehouse Experience all those decades ago.

Jay Richardson, The Reviews Hub, 25th February 2025
Daniel Brocklehurst

Danny Brocklehurst: Unique British comedy must not be allowed to disappear

Though our humour may not always travel, fresh and innovative stories about life in the UK remain vital.

Danny Brocklehurst, Broadcast, 25th February 2025
Alice Lowe

Alice Lowe on budget movies, gore effects, David Lynch and Rogue Trooper

Making films is a tough old, blood-soaked game.

Andrew Williams, ShortList, 25th February 2025
The Play That Goes Wrong

The King and Queen pay a visit to The Play That Goes Wrong

King Charles and Queen consort Camilla made a surprise visit to the Duchess Theatre tonight to watch The Play That Goes Wrong, the long-running West End comedy by Mischief Theatre.

ale, What's On Stage, 25th February 2025

TV & radio

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm
5 min
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 48 - How To Speak Lizard

When Dad's Lizard Translator malfunctions, Cosima is carried away by a giant beetle! Cosima and Big Lizard realise they don't need to speak the same language to be best friends.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
30 min
So Awkward Academy

So Awkward Academy

Series 2, Episode 6 - Moustache Club

Things get hairy for Mr Malone and the kids when Miss Marmaduke bans moustaches.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 13, Episode 2

Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by comedians Sarah Kendall, Chris McCausland and David Mitchell to discuss lifestyle programmes, dancing and AI.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:30pm
15 min
Gladiators: Epic Pranks

Gladiators: Epic Pranks

Episode 7 - Diamond!

Nitro pranks Diamond when the guest on a live TV show can't stop pumping! The other Gladiators have fun behind the scenes, pranking the audience at Sheffield Arena.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Daliso Chaponda, Sandi Toksvig, Lara Ricote, Rob Beckett

QI

Series V, Episode 14 - Victory

Host Sandi Toksvig is in search of victory with panellists Rob Beckett, Daliso Chaponda, Lara Ricote and Alan Davies.

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