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BBC News
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC podcast Brown Girls Do It Too return for series six
Your favourite unfiltered podcast is back! Brown Girls Do It Too returns to BBC Sounds for its sixth series, and Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani are bringing a whole new level of honest, hilarious, and thought-provoking conversation. The BBC Radio 5 Live commission is launching on Friday 31 January. This new series dives headfirst into the topics we all think about but don't always talk about. Think relationship sacrifices and are they really worth it? The female icons of our generation will be discussed on International Women's Day, and the sting of friendship breakups will be covered on a Valentine's special. They'll also be tackling some bigger questions about the rise of sexual personalities - are we oversharing about sex these days? And why is weight still such a massive deal for women? This series is fresh off the back of the hugely popular spin-off series 'Big Boy Energy' where Poppy was joined by a roster of celebrity male co-hosts including comedian Asim Choudhary and Netflix star Ryan Lanji, for an entertaining and candid exploration of love, sex, and relationships—from a man's perspective Speaking of the new series, Poppy said: 'After doing the spin off 'Big Boy Energy', I welcome my comrade in arms into my 33B bosom and cannot wait to get into all of life's trials and tribulations. 2025! What an exciting time it is to be alive; expect more cackles, more filth and top tier shameless bants - put on your marigolds cause it's about to get messy." Rubina, says: 'I've birthed another baby and here comes another series of this podcast - Brown Girls Do It Too is back - as one of us hits 40 and the other one comes to terms with being a mother of two. This season we go deep into the complexities of our relationships with our parents, our lovers and the wider British Asian community. From silly to mind bending, we'll share all our secrets, from discussing our vaginal health to the biggest thing we've sacrificed. Series 6, were older, bolder, but still brushing the dirt off the shoulder!' Series six of Brown Girls Do It Too is a BBC Radio 5 Live commission and out on BBC Sounds this Friday 31 January. AG / MCL
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
960-seat Soho Theatre Walthamstow to open in May with programme announced
The new Soho Theatre Walthamstow is to open its doors for the first time in May with a programme including performances from comedians Dara O'Briain, Mark Watson and Suzi Ruffell. The 960-seat venue is housed in the Grade II-listed former Granada Theatre building in the London area, and also features new studio spaces, four bars and a restaurant, after it was developed by Soho Theatre, which currently runs a venue in the capital's Dean Street, and Waltham Forest Council. Along with its comedy programme, the theatre will also hold a number of shows such as Natalie Palamides's Weer, Neon Nights and Aladdin And The Magic Lamp. Alongside the creative powerhouse that is our Dean Street home, we'll be presenting world class artists to even larger audiences in our new and gloriously refurbished venue in Walthamstow, east London Dame Heather Rabbatts Speaking about the venue's launch, chairwoman of Soho Theatre, Dame Heather Rabbatts said: 'It's been an incredible journey for Soho Theatre. We're a small theatre, always managing to creatively punch above our weight and with an impact that has been felt in TV, film and commercial theatre. 'The fantastic array of artists that we've worked with, together with our presence at Edinburgh Fringe, in India and elsewhere is testament to that. But we're no longer a small theatre. 'Alongside the creative powerhouse that is our Dean Street home, we'll be presenting world class artists to even larger audiences in our new and gloriously refurbished venue in Walthamstow, east London.' Other performances at the venue will include live versions of popular podcasts Brown Girls Do It Too and Tifo Football, along with a two-day film festival, while Soho Theatre Walthamstow will also host a number of taster workshops to nature young talent. Co-executive directors of Soho Theatre Walthamstow, Mark Godfrey and Sam Hansford, added: 'We're thrilled to be announcing Soho Theatre Walthamstow's opening and first shows. 'Decades in the making, this iconic building with a remarkable history is reinvented as a fantastic new venue for the future, supporting culture-led growth and regeneration. 'None of this would be possible without the passionate grassroots campaign to save it, and the commitment of Waltham Forest Council to invest in it. 'We thank the very many people who have contributed to it and can't wait to announce more and to welcome you in from May.' During its days as the Granada Theatre, the venue featured performances from the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Ronettes, and Chuck Berry. The venue has also served as a pub and cinema, while one owner once tried unsuccessfully to transform it into a church. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Thursday, January 30 on the Soho Theatre website, with 15,000 tickets for £15 available for those living nearby throughout the venue's debut year. The venue's full programme can be seen on the Soho Theatre website.
