BCG Daily Sunday 26th December 2021
Press clippings
Richard Osman opens up to Desert Island Discs about food addiction
Richard Osman, the TV personality and author, has spoken about how how hard it is to "work your way out of" an eating disorder. The 51-year-old told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs he had therapy in his 30s to address his food issues.
BBC, 26th December 2021
Mackenzie Crook interview
"The Office was a document of its time - those things couldn't be said anymore."
Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 26th December 2021
Mrs Brown's Boys review
There's nothing like a pandemic to put things into perspective. In the spirit of Christmas, I can confirm that watching Mrs Brown's Boys is better than a dose of Covid, if only because, though thoroughly appalling, it's all over relatively quickly.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 26th December 2021
Joanna Lumley set to be recognised in New Year's Honours list
The Ab Fab is set to become a Dame in the New Year's Honours.
Anna Mikhailova and Jacob Thorburn, Daily Mail, 26th December 2021
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure, review
The Scottish comedian may speak a little slower than he once did, a little softer, but he's still as droll and genial as ever in this heartening documentary.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 26th December 2021
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure, review
The Big Yin has retired to balmy Florida, but rues what Parkinson's has taken away. This programme was a reminder of his true talents.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 26th December 2021TV & radio
11am60 min
BBC Radio Scotland: My Comedy Choice
Chris Forbes delves into the BBC Radio Scotland comedy archives and presents some classic comedy sketches and routines from the vaults, as chosen by Radio Scotland presenters.
4:15pm45 min
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents...
Double Trouble, Episode 1 - Saturday Night Takeaway Presents: Double TroubleAnt & Dec try to stop clones of themselves who have led a gang of celebrities in a daring bank heist. The duo attempt to find out where their doubles came from and what their plan is, and stop them before it's too late.
9pm60 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Gone Christmas Fishing 2021, Christmas SpecialPaul takes Bob on a steam train to the north of England to search for a prized English salmon, fishing in the rivers Eden and Tyne in search of their elusive quarry. They are joined on the riverbank by former footballer Paul Gascoigne, who has also always dreamt of catching a salmon, while Dr Anand Patel has a chat with Bob about how to look out for the more vulnerable at Christmastime.
9pm120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 26 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2021The annual year-end quiz, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Guests including Sarah Millican, James Acaster, Jonathan Ross, Guz Khan, Sara Pascoe and Judi Love look back on the strange events of 2021, from space travel and celebrities who do not shower, to sea shanties and Tony Blair's peculiar hair. Charles Dance and the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School are on hand to help Jimmy pose his questions.
9:30pm70 min
Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure
The comedian invites viewers to spend time with him in his newly adopted home of the Florida Keys for an insight into the life he leads now. As the comedy great launches his first-ever autobiography, he shares a personal selection of his best-loved stand-up routines captured during his tours, some of which have never before been seen on TV.