BCG Daily Monday 27th December 2021
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Steve Coogan will meet Jimmy Savile's victims dressed as the monster paedo
Jimmy Savile victims will watch actor Steve Coogan dressed as the sex fiend during filming of a controversial BBC drama.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 27th December 2021
Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill interview
Used to making a splash on our TV screens over the past 25 years, lockdown saw Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill dip their toes - and the rest - into a different kind of exhilarating experience.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 27th December 2021
Mrs Brown's Boys misses the Xmas top 10 ratings
Mrs. Brown's Boys failed to make the top ten Christmas Day shows for the first time in eight years. Brendan O'Carroll's sitcom was the 11th most-watched programme on December 25, attracting 2.8million viewers to BBC One at 10.20pm.
Chortle, 27th December 2021
Two Doors Down star Jamie Quinn on making music
You may recognise Jamie from Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down, but he's also a budding musician with his band Penny Mob.
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 27th December 2021
Death To 2021 review
More Trump and anti-vaxx jokes? Come back, Charlie Brooker!
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 27th December 2021
Mackenzie Crook interview
'Worzel Gummidge would give Extinction Rebellion the thumbs up'.
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 27th December 2021
Death To 2021 shocks viewers with Prince Philip joke
Death To 2021 viewers were left with dropped jaws after the show joked about Prince Philip's death.
Cydney Yeates, Metro, 27th December 2021Podcasts
TV & radio
9:45am15 min
Just William - The Great Performer
Episode 1 - William Joins The Carol SingersWilliam and the Outlaws perform tunelessly, disgracefully. Ancient Aunt Jane thinks it's a pack of wolves. But there's a secret motive behind William's seasonal contribution.
2pm60 min
Anything But Coldplay
Christmas Specials 2021Joining host Toby Friedner are Ninia Benjamin, Mark Rann, Terry Alderton and Sally Riceman, with scores kept by Brian Damage and Krysstal.
6:15pm15 min
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge
Series 2, Episode 1 - Krishnan Guru-MurthyJoining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is Channel 4 news anchor and reporter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Over a mug of warm spiced wine they explore the concept of Hygge and talk about Australian Christmasses, escaping the news, playing music and discussing who he likes to wake up with every morning.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 76, Episode 5The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Lyric Theatre in Salford. Jon Culshaw and Milton Jones compete against John Finnemore and Vicki Pepperdine with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.
9pm60 min
Jon & Lucy's Party Of The Year
Special - Jon & Lucy's Christmas SleepoverJon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are hosting a Christmas getaway for some of their closest friends as they look back at 2021. Joining them are Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett and a selection of surprise guests.