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BCG Daily Sunday 3rd December 2023

News

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2023. Sallyann Fellowes. Credit: Steve Ullathorne Live

Sallyann Fellowes wins Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian 2023

Sallyann Fellowes has been crowned the winner of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2023 competition. Christian Jegard was runner-up, with Hugh Peacocke third.

Image shows left to right: Nikola McMurtrie, Serena Terry Pro

Nikola McMurtrie and Serena Terry win Chorts 2023 video competition

Nikola McMurtrie and Serena Terry have won Chorts 2023, the Comedy Crowd's competition for videos in two minutes or less. McMurtrie won the Industry Judges Award, with Christian Jegard and Serena Terry runners-up. Terry also claimed the Audience Award.

Features

Stainless Stephen Features

Comedy Chronicles: The comic that time forgot: The lives and deaths of Stainless Stephen

One of the first British comedians to appear regularly on radio, Stainless Stephen was one of the busiest, best-loved and cleverest comedians in the country.

Press clippings

Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Saoirse-Monica Jackson on her whirlwind life after Derry Girls

She was top of the class in the worldwide hit Derry Girls, but Saoirse-Monica Jackson was terrified she'd never work again... How wrong she was. The show opened so many doors for her - from superhero movies to a 14th-century period drama.

Tim Lewis, The Observer, 3rd December 2023
Dodger. Image shows left to right: Royston, Chief of the Yeoman Guard (Paul Whitehouse), The Archbishop of Canterbury (Simon Callow), John Bridge, The Crown Jeweller (Alex Macqueen), Queen Victoria (Nicola Coughlan), US President Martin Van Buren (Toby Stephens)

Dodger review

Please, Sir! We want more, more, more of this fizzingly witty Dickens adaptation.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 3rd December 2023
Foil Arms And Hog. Image shows from L to R: Sean Finegan, Conor McKenna, Sean Flanagan

Foil, Arms and Hog interview

Erin McCafferty meets the comedy sketch trio who have found that touring does nothing for their love lives but at least they have the Finns in silent stitches.

Erin McCafferty, The Sunday Times, 3rd December 2023
Dodger. Dodger (Billy Jenkins)

Billy Jenkins interview

"The festive special is life and death stuff!"

Caren Clark, What To Watch, 3rd December 2023
Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones forced to leave social media after 'hurtful' comments

Rosie Jones revealed she was targeted by online trolls.

Serena Lacey-Brown, The Mirror, 3rd December 2023
Chris McCausland

Richard Osman's House Of Games rounds tweaked for Chris McCausland

Fans of Richard Osman's House Of Games will notice some changes this week - as a few of the rounds have been tweaked to accommodate blind comic Chris McCausland. The week's challenges contain no visual elements - and even the Answer Smash round that ends each programme has been replaced with an audio version.

Chortle, 3rd December 2023
Still Open All Hours. Madge (Brigit Forsyth). Credit: BBC

Brigit Forsyth obituary

Actor who played Thelma, Bob's prim girlfriend, in the 1970s sitcom Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Anthony Hayward, The Guardian, 3rd December 2023
Guz Khan

Guz Khan on teaching and tough starts

The Coventry comedian knows full well the power that humour has to change people's lives - just look at what it's done to his.

Michael Segalov, The Observer, 3rd December 2023
Genie. Flora (Melissa McCarthy). Credit: Sky

Genie review

Soulless Richard Curtis New York festive caper.

Wendy Ide, The Observer, 3rd December 2023
Dodger. Image shows left to right: Royston, Chief of the Yeoman Guard (Paul Whitehouse), The Archbishop of Canterbury (Simon Callow), John Bridge, The Crown Jeweller (Alex Macqueen), Queen Victoria (Nicola Coughlan), US President Martin Van Buren (Toby Stephens)

Dodger review

This hilarious Dickens prequel is an utter treat.

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 3rd December 2023

Videos

Image shows left to right: Julia Hills, Paul Clarkson Online

Abi Clarke - Mum Interrogation

3 mins, 24 secs

A mother takes an interest in her daughter's love life.

Fin Vs The Internet. Hayley Morris Online

Fin Vs The Internet - Hayley Morris

10 mins, 30 secs

This week, the TikTok sensation who speaks to her body parts: Hayley Morris.

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm
55 min
Dodger. Image shows left to right: Royston, Chief of the Yeoman Guard (Paul Whitehouse), The Archbishop of Canterbury (Simon Callow), John Bridge, The Crown Jeweller (Alex Macqueen), Queen Victoria (Nicola Coughlan), US President Martin Van Buren (Toby Stephens)

Dodger

Christmas Special - Coronation

Fagin and the gang's biggest heist yet - getting their hands on Queen Victoria's crown from her Coronation ceremony.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Boat Story. Image shows left to right: Dennis (Rick S Carr), The Tailor (Tchéky Karyo), Guy (Craig Fairbrass)

Boat Story

Episode 5

Reeling from what they've just witnessed, Janet and Samuel scramble to make their next move, but no option is truly safe. How far are they willing to go to save their loved ones?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm
30 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know. Image shows left to right: Chizzy Akudolu, Jimmy Akingbola, Eddie Kadi

Sorry, I Didn't Know

Series 4, Episode 3

Desiree Burch, Nick Helm, Tez Ilyas and Sikisa join team leaders Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi to answer questions about black history. Jimmy Akingbola hosts.

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