BCG Daily Tuesday 22nd April 2025
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Joe Lycett's gentle tribute to towns called Birmingham is modest in the best way
The comedian's campervan trip to North America in search of places named after his home city proves that self-effacing charm is an exportable commodity, writes Phil Harrison.
Phil Harrison, The Independent, 22nd April 2025
Greg Davies review
Greg Davies is a talented storyteller, with lots of tales to tell.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 22nd April 2025
Love Actually parody to play in London
Lovers Actually is set to be the 2025 Christmas offering for the Other Palace Studio.
Tanyel Gumushan, What's On Stage, 22nd April 2025
Paramount+ to air Can You Keep A Secret? in the US
Paramount+ has boarded the upcoming Dawn French sitcom Can You Keep A Secret?. The streamer has taken US rights to the comedy, with Paramount Global Content Distribution selling around the world.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22nd April 2025
Jason Manford interview
Scan the room at a Jason Manford gig and you'll see hundreds of happy people nudging each other and exchanging knowing nods. Whether the Salford-born comic is talking about relationships, life on the road, paddle tennis or anything else, really - being relatable is near the top of his list of priorities.
Ashley Davies, The Yorkshire Post, 22nd April 2025
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham review
The comic's love for his home town leads him on this charming and wacky odyssey to find "his people" across the pond. Brummies of the world unite!
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 22nd April 2025
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham review
he Sky Max series is one silly, but heart-felt, salute to the city of Brum.
Poppie Platt, The Telegraph, 22nd April 2025
Have I Got News for You is a sad, unfunny spectacle
Like most people, I haven't tuned in to Have I Got News For You for years. But when I heard of a staggering omission in last Friday night's edition, I just had to see it - or, rather, not see it - with my own eyes. The biggest news story of the week - the momentous ruling by the Supreme Court on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act 2010 - was not covered at all, even obliquely.
Gareth Roberts, The Spectator, 22nd April 2025
Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) announces New York run
Rob Madge's WhatsOnStage Award-winning My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) will play in New York this summer. Madge will now bring their solo show to the city for three nights.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 22nd April 2025
Educating Rita revival announces casting
Barn Theatre's CEO and artistic director, Iwan Lewis, alongside executive director and producer Liam McMullan, has revealed casting for the revival of Educating Rita.
Tanyel Gumushan, What's On Stage, 22nd April 2025Videos
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4:30pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 28 - The Merhaven Song ContestThe forest has run out of bath sponges and is becoming very stinky indeed. Their latest order never arrived, and so the heroes must quest under the sea to Merhaven to collect them. However, Hoofius, whose singing stinks worse than his armpits, decides to enter the annual Merhaven Song Contest and accidentally causes a simple quest to collect bath sponges to turn into something much more perilous.
6:30pm30 min
Meet David Sedaris
Series 10, Episode 4 - Trophy RoomThis week, David relives his adventures on Safari in Kenya and mulls over all the angles on tipping. We also hear extracts from his daily diary.
9pm60 min
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham
Episode 1The comedian visits cities in the US and Canada with the same name as his home town. His road trip begins in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.