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BCG Daily Thursday 10th April 2025

News

Angela Barnes. Credit: Matt Crockett Radio

Angela Barnes to host new R4 flagship stand-up show Live From The UK

Radio 4 is launching a new stand-up showcase featuring some of the the country's best comics. Live From The UK will be hosted by Angela Barnes.

Saturday Night Live TV

Saturday Night Live UK to launch on Sky in 2026

A British version of Saturday Night Live is to launch on Sky in 2026.

FYI

Parvinder Shergill Film

Fencing film Touché

Stephen Fry is lending his voice to Touché, a forthcoming British comedy film about a British Sikh who decides to turn her life around by entering the world of fencing.

BCG Pro

Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios Pro

Writing for Breaking The News: 5 quick tips

Writing for Breaking The News? Whether you've sold a joke recently or not, here are 5 quick tips to consider as this series enters the home straight.

Press clippings

Joe Lycett: More, More, More! How Do You Lycett. Joe Lycett

New dad Joe Lycett becomes tip regular during Birmingham bin strikes

Joe Lycett said that, as a new dad, he was visiting the rubbish tip "more regularly than most" during Birmingham's ongoing bin strikes, to offload dirty nappies and wipes.

Sarah Julian & Shyamantha Asokan, BBC, 10th April 2025
Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain review

As always, Dara was on unflappable form; his quick-witted memory going into overdrive, and exuding super confidence from every pore whilst always keeping it real and taking all opportunities for a spot of self-deprecation.

Chris Parkle, The Real Chrisparkle, 10th April 2025
Six the Musical

Six announces new touring cast

A new cast has been announced for the UK and international tour of Six. Alexia McIntosh, the original Anna of Cleves, will reprise the role on tour.

The new company will take over from 20th May as the current cast of Six will head to China for an eight-week season in Shanghai before returning to the UK for five weeks, having their final performance on Saturday 30th August 2025.

Tanyel Gumushan, What's On Stage, 10th April 2025
Microphone

Behind the Mic: Hot Comedy

We shine a light on one of Edinburgh's newest regular comedy gigs, Hot Comedy, brought to you by stand-ups Nicholas Elliott and Eva Peroni.

Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 10th April 2025
Kool Story Bro. Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Credit: Bardha Krasniqi

Kiell Smith-Bynoe interview

The star of Ghosts and host of The Great British Sewing Bee was a wannabe Bart Simpson - but his mum kept him out of mischief.

Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 10th April 2025

Videos

Kae Kurd: Sets And Reps. Image shows left to right: Diren Kartal, Kae Kurd, Babatunde Aléshé Online

Kae Kurd: Sets And Reps - Creed Boxing with Babatunde Aléshé

12 mins, 13 secs

The gloves are off as Kae Kurd and comedy sensation Babatunde Aléshé take on Michael B Jordan's boxing-based Creed training. Will Babatunde tap into his former Rocky dreams during his intense padwork session? Will Kae be able to take the necessary body shots to make Baba do a spit take? From grueling glute work to measuring the power of their fists, this workout packs a serious punch.

Matt Seager Online

Photocopiers and Fax Machines

2 mins, 27 secs

What game do the heroes of Dungeons and Dragons play when they wish to unwind from a long day of questing and toil? How to escape the banalities and rigmarole of slaying dragons and rescuing maidens? Why, Photocopiers & Fax Machines of course! A tabletop RPG board game in which putting out the correct recycling bins and obtaining moderate credit scores are the fiercest and bravest of challenges.

Podcasts

Shazia Mirza

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith: 480 - Shazia Mirza

75 minutes

Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian Muslim stand-up comedian. Her latest show, Coconut - a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of...

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