BCG Daily Tuesday 28th December 2021

Press clippings

Nick Mohammed interview

Nick Mohammed on US comedy Ted Lasso, what's next for Nate, and his other work such as his character creation Mr Swallow.

Oli Constable, BBC, 28th December 2021

Worzel Gummidge. Worzel (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: Leopard Pictures

Mackenzie Crook interview

"I don't know if I am an optimist. I know there are lots of things in the world that wind me up."

Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 28th December 2021

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

After ten years, they're not laughing now at Mrs Brown's Boys

Mrs Brown's Boys has always been an oddity on British television in that it is loathed by critics but adored by audiences who watch the comedy in their millions.

Jake Kanter, The Times, 28th December 2021

Death To 2020. Tennyson Foss (Hugh Grant)

Review: Death To 2021, Netflix

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe end-of-year reports for the BBC were essential viewing. Last year though he did a caustic commentary for Netflix, Death To 2020, without appearing onscreen himself, which didn't quite have the same sardonic sucker punches. Not for English viewers anyway. It seemed to be aimed at an American audience. And now with Death To 2021, there is a further shift.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th December 2021

Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers review

Mackenzie Crook's lovely reimagining invites tired, spirit-crushed grownups to embrace nature and change their lives for the better.

Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 28th December 2021

White Van Man. Ollie (Will Mellor). Copyright: ITV Studios

Will Mellor on Two Pints tour

During the tour, Will, who played Gazz, and Ralph, who played Jonny, will be talking about the old days, bringing a sense of nostalgia.

Lois Dean, Warrington Guardian, 28th December 2021

Jessie Cave: Harry Potter changed my life

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince star Jessie Cave recalls awkward moments with Daniel Radcliffe and smooches with Rupert Grint.

Closer Magazine, 28th December 2021

TV & radio

9:45am
15 min

Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 2 - William - Only Just In Time

Six-year-old control freak Violet Elizabeth Bott has been listening to William's money-making plans. 'In a Night Club there must be a police-raid,' she decides. Could it work?

2pm
60 min

Anything But Coldplay

Christmas Specials 2021, Episode 2

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

5pm
3 min

The A-Z Of Blackness

Episode 4 - K-N

Dane covers K-N from the Karens to the concept of loving yourself. As per usual the episode is full of humours yet informative antics as we continue our journey through the whole alphabet of blackness.

6:15pm
15 min