BCG Daily Friday 15th December 2023

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Barry Humphries: Entertainer's life celebrated at Sydney Opera House state memorial

Hundreds of people have gathered to celebrate the life of Barry Humphries - the man behind Dame Edna Everage - at a Sydney Opera House state memorial.

Tiffanie Turnbull and Phil Mercer, BBC, 15th December 2023

Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Josie (Kat Sadler), Deb (Louise Brealey), Billie (Lizzie Davidson)

Such Brave Girls review

Kat Sadler's series puts a fresh spin on British trauma comedy.

Daniel Fienberg, Hollywood Reporter, 15th December 2023

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review

This long-awaited sequel lacks the spark of the original.

Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 15th December 2023

Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain returns to terrestrial TV

Freeview TV channel That's TV will be airing Matt Lucas and David Walliams's original sketches over the Christmas period.

Chortle, 15th December 2023

Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually: 20 Years Later

As an avid lover of Love Actually, I can appreciate the faults of the film and let's be honest, there are many.

Tess Bowen, Brig Newspaper, 15th December 2023

Chicken Run sequel director explains hidden Wallace & Gromit reference

If you look closely during the film's final shot you might spot a familiar face.

Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 15th December 2023

My favourite holiday: Olga Koch

Olga Koch's love of admin and moustaches combine in her dream trip to Tokyo.

Olga Koch, The List, 15th December 2023

Joke Books: 2023's best comedy books

2023 has been an absolute doozy when it comes to comedy books. We list the ones you need to unwrap this December.

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 15th December 2023

Connor Burns interview

Burns talks touring the world, life on the road, and his best and worst moments on stage.

Flo Clifford, Mancunian Matters, 15th December 2023

In conversation with: Richard Marsh

We sat down with Richard Marsh, writer and performer of Yippee Ki Yay, the Die Hard parody that met rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe 2023.

Tabitha James, A Young(ish) Perspective, 15th December 2023

Bad News: "Rik Mayall couldn't play bass, but that just made it funnier..."

As legendary British spoof-metal heroes Bad News release their first track in three decades, comedy legend Nigel Planer tells us about this sort-of return, creating one of British TV's funniest icons, and getting bottled at Donnington.

Nick Ruskell, Kerrang, 15th December 2023

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

11:30am
30 min

Disordered

Episode 2 - Light, Dark, Light

Dogged by mental health issues and money worries, Hector ducks and dives and finally manages to borrow some cash and find some light after all the darkness.

1:30pm
30 min

Breaking The News

Series 26, Episode 10

Des Clarke is joined by Jay Lafferty, Stuart McPherson, Krystal Evans & Marc Jennings.

6:30pm
30 min

Dead Ringers

2023 Christmas Specials, Episode 1

Topical comedy as everyone's favourite impressions show returns... with a festive twist. This episode features the Rwanda migrant crisis, Tory factionalism, Sir Kier Starmer's latest policy and troubling times for The Wombles.

6:30pm
30 min

Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout

Episode 2 - Sheffield FC - The World's First Football Club

This is where football started back in 1857. Without Sheffield FC we would never have had Pele, Messi or Crouchy. Andrew meets the chairman, Richard Tims, to find out about the birth of club football and how Sheffield FC were responsible for creating some of the rules we still play today. Andrew then takes on Benni Ndlovu, Sheffield FC's star forward, in a set of challenges based on the first rules of the game.

8pm
60 min

Max Boyce At 80

A look at Boyce's career as a comedian, singer, songwriter and 'people's poet', as he celebrates two major milestones - 50 years on stage and his 80th birthday. Max himself looks back at his achievements and lifts the lid on his private life at home in Glyneath. Featuring contributors including Rob Brydon, Michael Sheen, Katherine Jenkins and Cerys Matthews.

9pm
30 min

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 10

Writer and broadcaster Kirsty Young takes up the reins as host. Writer and director Armando Iannucci and comedian Phil Wang join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to poke fun at the week's headlines.

9:30pm
30 min

TV Flashback

Series 8, Episode 5 - Pets And Wildlife

Kiri Pritchard-McLean's trawl through the BBC archives proves the Welsh are a nation of animal-lovers.

9:30pm
30 min

Two Doors Down

Series 7, Episode 4 - Carvery

Ian and Gordon arrange a Father's Day treat for both sets of parents - a trip to a carvery. Having guilt-tripped her way to an invitation, Christine also attends.

10pm
30 min

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 10 - No Matter What: Part 2

Jackie's health is continuing to worsen. Paul helps out a distressed Luke.

10pm
65 min

The Last Leg

Series 29, Episode 6

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by guests Joanna Lumley, Ahir Shah and James Blunt.

10:40pm
50 min

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 11 - Imelda Staunton, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Dornan, Jack Lowden, Gregory Porter

Imelda Staunton says she was inconsolable when The Queen died, Jamie Dornan talks about doing his own stunts, Jack Lowden reveals an unlikely passion, Ncuti Gatwa says the Whovians have found him, and Gregory Porter performs live in the studio.

11:05pm
90 min

Ben Elton Live

Nearly 40 years ago, Ben Elton exploded into the national consciousness, hosting Channel 4's groundbreaking Saturday Live. Now, after over 15 years away from stand-up, Elton returns to the medium he did so much to define. Recorded in 2022 at the Palace Theatre in Southend.