BCG Daily Sunday 19th December 2021
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Features
Press clippings
Dom Carter interview
Dom is a lead writer for The Daily Mash, a UK-based satirical news website and has also written for The Mash Report and Late Night Mash TV shows. He's a freelance writer with an excellent work ethic and a keen eye for finding the humour in the news. This one is PACKED with practical advice for anyone with an interest in satire or topical writing and a story that will resonate with all writers. Honestly, get a notebook ready.
The Comedy Loser, 19th December 2021
Carys Eleri interview
"I was performing comedy at the Edinburgh Festival when I was told my dad had died, then my best friend died as well."
Nino Williams, Wales Online, 19th December 2021
Elaine C Smith and Joy McAvoy on festive magic and mayhem
Grumpy guests, questionable party snacks, daft parlour games and a last-minute surprise invite are among the festive mishaps and mayhem packed into the Christmas special of the BBC Scotland sitcom Two Doors Down.
The Herald, 19th December 2021
Stephen Mangan interview
"My strangest Christmas present? Someone did give me an aubergine once..."
The Guardian, 19th December 2021
Ben Miller: 'I just think the best comedy is being written by women'
The comedian braves the stage this Christmas in All Star Musicals. He talks to Alexandra Pollard about the 'terrifying' experience, the unbearable whiteness of period dramas, and giving up a Physics PhD to go into comedy.
Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 19th December 2021
Graham Linehan claims trans zealots are forcing him out of live Father Ted
The Bafta-winning creator of Father Ted says fear of the trans lobby could force him out of a new stage musical of the hit TV show because of his outspoken views.
Josephine Bartosch, Daily Mail, 19th December 2021
Kunt's Boris Johnson Is A F***ing C*** No. 5 in first chart update
While LadBaby is still No. 1, at Number 5 midweek, the second-most downloaded track of the week so far is punk band The Kunts with the controversial "Boris Johnson Is Still A F**king C**t" - a follow on from their 2020 campaign which finished in the Top 5 last year. It's a strong start, but the band will need to keep up the momentum to hold on to their current placing against the streaming might of other tracks. Comedians Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale from the Have A Word podcast are in No. 39 with their charity single Laura's Gone, featuring Finlay K.
George Griffiths, Official Charts, 19th December 2021
Adam Kay pulls Hammersmith Apollo show
Comic slams government as gigs continue to be cancelled.
Chortle, 19th December 2021
The Play What I Wrote review
This 20-year-old comedy with the nightly surprise guest works its magic in a superb revival directed by its co-writer, the Rep's artistic director, Sean Foley.
Clare Brennan, The Observer, 19th December 2021TV & radio
3pm60 min
Starship Titanic
Michael Palin stars in an exclusive adaptation of Terry Jones's comic novel. A tale of interstellar skulduggery, romance and unhinged robots based in Douglas Adams's universe.
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Christmas Special - Rob & Romesh Vs ChristmasA festive special in which Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan join the circus, teaming up with West End and Big Top show Zippos. They learn how to do acrobatics, contortion and knife throwing ahead of their final Christmas performance at Winter Wonderland.
9pm60 min
Beauty & The Beast: A Pantomime For Comic Relief
Lily James heads an all-star cast to retell the classic fairy-tale romance between a cursed beast and his warm-hearted prisoner.
10pm45 min
The Ranganation
Series 4, Christmas SpecialRomesh Ranganathan hosts a festive edition of his comedy show and is joined by TV presenter Scarlett Moffatt and comedian Josh Widdicombe - as well as his hand-picked focus group the Ranganation. Together they take a humorous look at some of the biggest talking points of Christmas, including the worst-ever presents, over-indulging and finding out the truth about Father Christmas.
10pm85 min
Funniest Ever Christmas TV Cock-Ups
Angus Deayton narrates a round-the-world trip of blunders, bloopers and cock-ups from the last 40 years of TV and film.