BCG Daily Saturday 24th December 2022
Press clippings
Review: A Christmas Carol-ish...by Mr Swallow, Soho Theatre
Even when the plot goes nowhere fast this is all very enjoyable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th December 2022Liz Kingsman: One Woman Show review
This genius set of Fleabag-parodying metacomedy is the hottest ticket in London right now.
Joe Mackertich, Time Out, 24th December 2022Romesh Ranganathan: the maths teacher who had the last laugh
Turn on the TV in 2022 and you'd find Romesh. He tells Sathnam Sanghera how he became one of Britain's favourite stars (without leaving his home town or his mum).
Sathnam Sanghera, The Times, 24th December 2022Nine behind the scenes secrets of Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials
Steve Clark, author of Only Fools And Horses: The Official Inside Story, reveals the Christmas secrets of the legendary sitcom.
Steve Clark, The Sun, 24th December 2022Alex Horne on the secret to his cult show Taskmaster
How does the comedian and creative genius come up with the show's endless stream of inventive challenges?
Simon Parkin, The Guardian, 24th December 2022Christmas Carole review
Of the many, many, many versions of Charles Dickens's classic tale produced each year, Sky's retelling adds an intriguing twist or two - but can't help but feel like a plodding adaptation.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th December 2022Christmas Carole review
Suranne Jones is pitch perfect in this instant festive classic.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 24th December 2022Christmas Carole review
Modern-day Scrooge is as flimsy as a party-hat cracker.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th December 2022TV & radio
Fighting Talk
Series 20, Christmas SpecialIn this festive edition, former GB athlete and commentator Kath Merry, football reporter Bianca Westwood, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
Anything But Coldplay
Christmas Specials 2022The comedy music panel show for the three counties on Christmas Eve. Joining host Toby Friedner are Mark Rann, Babs Michel, Ninia Benjamin, Stephen Owen, and guest scorer Marcel Lucont.
You're Dead To Me
Christmas Special - Charles DickensGreg Jenner is joined by comedian Mike Wozniak and historian Dr Emily Bell to give you a You're Dead To Me stocking-filler dedicated to Mr Christmas himself, Charles Dickens. They'll talk about Dickens's many literary hits - including, of course, A Christmas Carol - and hear how he celebrated Christmas throughout his life.
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn
Series 2, Christmas SpecialWhose home should you spend yuletide in and whose holiday traditions should you follow? How much should you spend on presents and what should you do if you think a relative is mean? And what are the ways of coping with the sadness this 'happy' time of year can bring? Marian and Tara take listeners' Christmas questions in their stride.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 25, Christmas Special - Why Does Wine Taste Good?For this special Christmas episode, Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit the Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide to find out what science can teach us about wine. They are joined by stand-up comedian Tim Minchin, Nobel Prize winner and vineyard owner Brian Schmidt, flavour chemist Mango Parker and sensory and consumer scientist Patricia Williamson.
Blankety Blank
Series 19, Christmas SpecialBradley Walsh hosts a fun-filled festive edition of the comedy game show. TV presenters Jonathan Ross and Alison Hammond, actresses Joanna Lumley and Joanna Page, and comedians Alex Horne and Guz Khan fill in the blanks to help the contestants win a selection of prizes - or at the very least go home with the famous Blankety Blank chequebook and pen.
Christmas Carole
Carole Mackay is an unashamedly outspoken and wealthy entrepreneur, with her online business selling all things festive earning her a fortune. However, she is a monumentally mean person and doesn't love Christmas at all. But this Christmas Eve, her past, present and future are about to collide and some rather familiar Christmas spirits try to help her discover the true spirit of Christmas?
Comedy Classics: The Vicar Of Dibley
Documentary celebrating Richard Curtis's much-loved sitcom, featuring clips along with insight and analysis from cast, crew and celebrity fans. The programme examines how the fictional village of Dibley was never the same once Dawn French's inimitable comedy creation Geraldine Granger arrived as the new vicar, and there is a look at the Comic Relief specials.
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Gone Christmas Fishing 2022, Christmas Special - Vesterålen & Lofoten Islands (Norway)For the first time in Gone Fishing's history, the angling duo leave the riverbanks of Britain behind and Paul takes Bob on a dream fishing trip to Norway.
Guessable?
Christmas SpecialSara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott and sidekick John Kearns invite James Acaster, Roisin Conaty, Kemah Bob and Gyles Brandreth to play some festive guessing games.
I Literally Just Told You
Series 2, Episode 8 - Celebrity I Literally Just Told YouDermot O'Leary, Judi Love, Kerry Katona and David Walliams take part in the game show where questions are written as the game progresses, based on things that have just been seen or heard. The aim is to get into the final, where the two remaining opponents will choose questions for each other - with the winner taking away up to £25,000 for their chosen charity. As usual, resident factologist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock brings some sense to the proceedings.
Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy
2022 SpecialThe 2018 Britain's Got Talent winner returns with his second Christmas special, treating the audience to his unique brand of comedy and introducing further festive cheer from fellow stand-ups Josie Long, Dara O Briain, ventriloquist Paul Zerdin and rapper and comedian Abandoman.