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BCG Daily Wednesday 13th December 2023

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Jimmy Tarbuck

Jimmy Tarbuck admits to hit-and-run crash days after sister's funeral

The 83-year-old comedian and television host was filmed on a Ring doorbell leaving the scene.

Kevin E G Perry, The Independent, 13th December 2023
R.I.P - Rest In Peace

John Byrne obituary

Artist and writer whose characters were rooted in comedy of real life.

Duncan Macmillan, The Scotsman, 13th December 2023
Saltburn. Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan). Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner, Amazon Studios

Saltburn: Stars say film isn't afraid to push sex scene boundaries

If you've been to the cinema to watch Saltburn, chances are it will have left a mark on your mind.

Gurvinder Gill & Rebecca Swash, BBC, 13th December 2023
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Stephen (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham)

Bad Education: A Christmas Carol review

Thanks to Strictly Come Dancing, the return of Jack Whitehall to his school-based comedy is overshadowed by the effervescent Layton Williams.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 13th December 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review

Sequel soars above the original.

Nicholas Barber, BBC, 13th December 2023

Peter Pan pantomime at The London Palladium first look

Photos have been released for Peter Pan at The London Palladium.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 13th December 2023

Maybe we should be able to laugh at anything. But slavery?

Nothing should be taboo for comedy or satire. But a Sky TV project raises the question: who is telling the joke and writing the script?

Nels Abbey, The Guardian, 13th December 2023

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mummy Dearest

Lucy, convinced that her mother is Selina, can't take any more - she's going to be an astronaut. Meanwhile, Selina's off to the Palace to collect her OBE, with a jealous Florence in tow. And Mrs Ragnarrok has applied for Danish citizenship.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Rob Beckett, Jill Scott, Mo Gilligan, Romesh Ranganathan, Patrice Evra, Micah Richards, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Christmas Special

In this Christmas special, Romesh and the gang are joined in the studio for festive fun and games by Manchester United and French International legend Patrice Evra as well as award-winning comedian Rob Beckett. Together, the gang make a special visit to Brentford FC to cook up a Christmas lunch for the players...

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Stephen (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham)

Bad Education

Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

An extra special musical-themed Christmas spectacular, starring Layton Williams, Charlie Wernham, Mathew Horne and Vicki Pepperdine alongside the cast of Class K as they've never been seen before.

Comedy Central 10pm
80 min
Harry Hill

Harry Hill Live: Sausage Time

Released on DVD in 2014, Harry Hill's live comedy show Sausage Time.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Delightful Sausage: Big Little Questions. Image shows left to right: Amy Gledhill, Chris Cantrill

Delightful Sausage: Big Little Questions

Episode 6 - Ben Asks...

Chris' son asks the final question of the series which sends his old man spiralling. Anticipating a big promotion, Amy's ready to leave the low-brow world of sketch comedy behind.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness. Nora Meadows (Katy Wix). Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness

Episode 2 - Bird, Bath and Beyond

Nora Meadows helps her clients with her patented (patent pending) therapy techniques. She deals with a client who won't open up and has to take drastic measures after her offer of an emotional support animal goes wrong. After a busy week, Nora visits a gong bath to try and unwind...

Comedy Central 11:20pm
70 min
The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries. Alasdair Beckett-King

The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries

A stand-up show by the comedian, tackling communist health and safety posters and his overtly biblical appearance.

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