British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 1st January 2022

Press clippings

Derry Girls. Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell interview

With a starring role as a prison warder in Screw, the actor is also soon to wave goodbye to playing a genuine sitcom sensation, Derry Girls's Michelle. She reflects on her long climb to overnight success, and what happens next.

Michael Segalov, The Guardian, 1st January 2022
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

TV review: Queen Of The New Year; Mrs Brown's Boys

Reviews of two festive comedies.

Alison Rowat, The Herald, 1st January 2022
Angie Belcher

Prescribed Bristol comedy course could help trauma recovery

Comedian in residence at Bristol University, Angie Belcher, has worked with health advisors and psychology theories to develop the sessions. She said all comedy comes from "trauma not the happy bits" and gives people a new perspective on experiences.

BBC, 1st January 2022
Death To 2020. Tennyson Foss (Hugh Grant)

Death To 2021 shows Netflix limiting Charlie Brooker

Despite offering a commentary on 2021's news stories and debates, the mockumentary only comments on cultural phenomena induced by Netflix productions.

Screen Rant, 1st January 2022

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 19, New Year Special - New Year's Special

Colin Murray is joined by Phil Brown, Henning Wehn, Caroline Barker and Rick Edwards as they look back on the events of 2021 and look forward to the big sporting year ahead.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2022, New Year Special - Basic Recipe 28

Festive special in which Greg Davies sets tasks involving eggs, vinegar and an inordinately long pole to Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. Alex Horne helps coax the contestants towards winning Greg's unique Trophy of Eyebrows.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2021, New Year Special - Mammy's Mickey

Grandad's brother, Mickey, is fresh out of prison when he decides to stop by for a visit.

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