BCG Daily Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Prince Andrew: The Musical? Please say there will be dancing doughballs
Songs in the musical include a joyous number staged just after the Newsnight interview called I Nailed It, and Will You Be My Ex-Wife?, a tender ballad sung by Andrew to Sarah, Duchess of York.
Hilary Rose, The Times, 21st December 2022
Kyrah Gray signs to Off The Kerb Productions
South London born and raised, Kyrah began her comedy career in 2019 during her last year of University.
Off The Kerb, 21st December 2022
Joe Lycett responds to 'hypocrisy' claims over Qatar gigs
'I don't have the spotless morality of, say, The Sun'.
Chortle, 21st December 2022Tommy Cooper's niece found 'murdered' at her home in Sussex as man arrested
Sabrina Cooper, 68, is said to have been found "covered in blood" in the hallway of her East Sussex flat.
Amir Razavi, The Sun, 21st December 2022
Christmas Number 1 2022: The Kunts among those making gains
"Fuck The Tories" is currently No. 9, but LadBaby is still top. The chart ends 22nd December at 23.59.
George Griffiths, Official Charts, 21st December 2022
The Kunts on their 'Fuck The T*ries' bid for Number One and LadBaby rivalry
"Underneath all the bluster, at least Oasis and Blur had a begrudging respect for each other"
Andrew Trendell, NME, 21st December 2022
Mother Goose, Duke of York's Theatre review
Ian McKellen is far too delightful for this tired panto.
Fiona Mountford, i Newspaper, 21st December 2022
Jason Manford fears social media backlash but will always defend nurses' strikes
Jason Manford fears a social media backlash - but it won't stop him defending the nurses' strikes as he slammed those who were calling nurses 'selfish' for their decision to strike.
Jasmine Allday, The Mirror, 21st December 2022
Comedians cover Terry Hall and The Specials classic Gangsters
A clip has emerged of a group of comedians covering the pop ska classic Gangsters, which originally featured the late, great Terry Hall on vocals in the 2 Tone version. Hall died earlier this week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2022
Comedy Women In Print longlist announced
The Published Novel longlist for the Comedy Women in Print Prize (CWIP) is announced on 21st December, comprising a range of satire, sharp wit and dark humour from both established names and debut writers and showcases the evolution of original witty women's writing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2022
The Flatshare gets it right about London's awful rental market
With only 10% of house shares in the capital having any communal space, it's no wonder that even romcoms are featuring the housing crisis as a backstory.
Precious Adesina, The Guardian, 21st December 2022
Doc Martin Xmas special forced to halt filming after Martin Clunes smashed car into tree
Martin then revealed that he had "accidentally crashed" a car on set.
Sukaina Benzakour, The Sun, 21st December 2022
Video: Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse interview
Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are back again this year with their Christmas fishing special, but this time, they've gone global.
ITV, 21st December 2022
My culture fix: Stephen Fry
The actor and author lets us into his cultural life.
The Times, 21st December 2022
Comedian opens up about personal struggles as he teams up with mental health charity for 2023 calendar
Phil Allen-Smith, also known as character Ted Hanky, teamed up with Teesside based mental health charity Red Balloons for its 2023 calendar.
Eden Lewis, Teesside Gazette, 21st December 2022
Dick Whittington at Birmingham Hippodrome - review
Birmingham Hippodrome's panto may be the last to open each year but it is always worth waiting for - and this Christmas, it doesn't disappoint with a dazzling show packed with laughs.
Diane Parkes, What's On Stage, 21st December 2022
Don Warrington: 'Should Rising Damp be edited? No - its intentions were good'
He changed the face of British TV as Philip Smith in the revolutionary sitcom - but the actor's career has been far from plain sailing.
Claire Allfree, The Telegraph, 21st December 2022The BBC show that shaped me
To celebrate the corporation's centenary, key industry figures reveal the shows that have had a lasting impact on their lives and careers. Nerys Evans picks French And Saunders and Seb Barwell selects The Fast Show.
Broadcast, 21st December 2022Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Henry Normal
Episode 1 - A Normal HomeWriter and producer Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. In this tenth instalment he's tackling 'Home'.
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
2022 Specials, Christmas Special - Christmas On IceRob and Romesh make an appearance on Disney On Ice.
10pm60 min
Outsiders
Series 2, Episode 6It's the Outsiders' final day in the wild. David Mitchell oversees as the pairs of comedians compete to see who can demonstrate various skills in plumbing, painting and funeral rites in their battle for the winner's trophy.
10pm30 min
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
Episode 3Rosie is still reeling from recent events. Through flashbacks we learn she has been carrying a lot of guilt over things that happened in her family's past. Rosie wants to be blamed for everything as a way of coping with her self-destruction. It's very narcissistic of her. In the end she agrees to attend a rehab facility but at the last minute she escapes, legging it into the nearby countryside.
10:30pm30 min
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
Episode 4On her escape from rehab, Rosie meets affable drug dealers Ken and Hat and accidentally takes meth. She goes on an odyssey, befriending trees, kids on bikes and finds her way to Ruby and Joey's house where she discovers something shocking. On returning to her flat, Nico tries to help Rosie but the two have an argument. The next morning Nico leaves, instructing the Molloys to clear the flat of any narcotics or alcohol as it is clear Rosie has crossed a line.
10:40pm30 min
The Scotts
Series 2, Episode 6It's Christmas - and Vonny's 40th birthday - so the Scotts all pile into a country house for a festive party.