BCG Daily Sunday 5th January 2014

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Rising stars of 2014 - stage

We speak to comedian Aisling Bea about an exciting year ahead.

Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 5th January 2014

Mrs Brown's Boys: a show of two fingers to critics

It's vulgar, outdated and unfunny - and the public loves it.

William Langely, The Telegraph, 5th January 2014

Catherine Tate's Nan: More please!

In a recent article I bemoaned returning comedies, but without wishing to step all over my well made points I think Catherine Tate has managed to do it successfully.

The Custard TV, 5th January 2014

Preview: Robert Newman, Soho Theatre

It is probably Newman's material more than his monicker that has cast him in a new light.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th January 2014

Storm over foul-mouthed BBC comedy Catherine Tate's Nan

The BBC faces a fresh storm over Catherine Tate's foul-mouthed and racist comedy character, Nan.

David Stephenson, The Daily Express, 5th January 2014

Catherine Tate's Nan entertains on BBC1

Nan is a broad comedy pitched for the huge Mrs Brown's Boys audience; it could have had more bite given Nan's outdated attitudes and beliefs, but the BBC made sure Nan's dentures were removed.

Dan Owen, MSN Entertainment, 5th January 2014

Nan review

I loved Nan, it being the perfect follow-up to The Catherine Tate Show. Could it sustain a series? I'm not sure.

UK TV Reviewer, 5th January 2014

No new episodes of Mrs Brown's Boys for at least a year

Fans of hit comedy Mrs Brown's Boys will have to wait a whole year for a new series because the show is too popular. Gary Hollywood, who stars in the show, said creator Brendan O'Carroll is too busy to write new material.

Marion Scott, Daily Record, 5th January 2014

Blackadder star Tony Robinson criticises Michael Gove

Sir Tony Robinson has criticised the education secretary for saying programmes such as Blackadder are used by "left-wing academics" to peddle myths about World War One.

BBC News, 5th January 2014

2014 - The year of the comedy comeback

2014 is definitely shaping up to be the year of the comedy comeback, with Monty Python, The Fast Show, The League of Gentlemen and The Mighty Boosh all returning.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th January 2014

Please don't make more Only Fools and Horses

Don't spoil our memories by wheeling out ageing parodies of Del Boy and Rodney to deliver media friendly soundbites and catchphrases. The Trotters, and the viewers deserve better than that.

Tim Glanfield, Radio Times, 5th January 2014