BCG Daily Saturday 16th December 2023
Press clippings
Morgan Rees' bid to bust myths about being bisexual
Morgan Rees was on a first date with a woman he had met online and all was going well - that is until he mentioned he was bisexual. "She went 'What! What? You lied to me' and just threw her drink over me," he recalls. Although this is one of the most memorable reactions he has had to his sexuality, he says bisexual people are too often labelled as greedy, promiscuous or untrustworthy.
Nicola Bryan, BBC, 16th December 2023
Elaine C Smith on Glasgow panto - and showbiz misogyny
Fresh from a photo-shoot, Smith looks far from troubled; indeed there's a real aura of happiness around the actor, and you suspect it's not just a result of pulling on the cheery costume, or the delight in meeting up with her co-stars in this year's Snow White panto.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 16th December 2023
If you're really nice and really hot reach out to comedian Leo Reich
As part of his stand-up comedy act, Leo Reich, the queer Australian comedian, and writer, paints himself as "hot, young, cool, fresh, ripped, hilarious, groundbreaking, avant-garde."
John Casey, Advocate, 16th December 2023
James Barr embarrassed on stage by audience question
Embarrassing moment for comic James Barr last night after he asked someone in the audience to guess how many men he'd slept with. 'Well, I'm one of them,' replied the punter.
Chortle, 16th December 2023Videos
Film
TV & radio
10am30 min
Your Place Or Mine
Series 2, Episode 10 - Greg James: Venice, ItalyCan Greg tempt Shaun to the watery wonderland of a city in which he spent his honeymoon? Shaun's been to Venice Beach and Little Venice but remains to be convinced about this one.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 21, Episode 15Former England netballer Tamsin Greenway, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedian Bob Mills, join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
7:15pm44 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 28, Episode 6 - Jo Brand's Quantum WorldProf. Brian Cox and Robin Ince cover more science topics are subject to a non-hostile take over by comedian and non-physicist Jo Brand, as she challenges the panel to help her understand the almost unbelievable world of cheeky particles who may or may not be in several places at once. Brian and Robin are joined by theoretical physicist Prof. Ben Allanach and cosmologist Prof. Fay Dowker.
9pm60 min
Murder, They Hope
Christmas Special - Blood Actually: "A Murder They Hope Mystery"It's Christmas and Gemma has hired a lovely cottage in a quaint village. Terry spots that the village has a Santa competition, but things take a dark turn as competitors start being killed off in a host of warped and festive ways.
9:05pm90 min
Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends
Episode 1 - SitcomsThe actor celebrates his favourite comedians and comedy shows and puts forward his own theory as to why they are the best of all time, beginning with a look at sitcoms. Bradley chats to stars about what makes a successful sitcom, including Steptoe & Son, The Liver Birds, Hi-De-Hi!, The Young Ones, Gavin & Stacey, 'Allo 'Allo!, Dad's Army and Absolutely Fabulous.