BCG Daily Friday 29th December 2023
Press clippings
Carry On star Peter Butterworth revealed as World War Two hero who helped plan Great Escape
Peter Butterworth has been revealed as a World War Two hero after helping to free 76 airmen from a Polish prison by secretly passing messages to British Intelligence.
Lucretia Munro, The Mirror, 29th December 2023
Bernie Clifton says: "I'm just mucking about."
Yesterday's blog was the first part of a chat with legendary English entertainer Bernie Clifton. It concludes here...
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 29th December 2023
Banksy writes tribute to pioneering comedian Tony Allen
Banksy has penned a rare statement to remember late comedian and "born troublemaker" Tony Allen.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 29th December 2023
Mortimer And Whitehouse Gone Hogmanay Fishing review
You won't find a cheerier meditation on dying this Christmas. Bob and Paul share photos of their dead fathers, talk ill health - then rock out to 80s pop. Expect to shed a tear or two.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 29th December 2023
Would I Lie To You? is the only good panel show left
The BBC's panel show doesn't punch up, it doesn't punch down - it's wholesome, absurd fun.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 29th December 2023
The Kemps: All Gold review
Spandau Ballet turn Spinal Tap in the funniest TV show of the season.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 29th December 2023
Cerebral palsy charity stands behind Rosie Jones amid onslaught of 'horrendous' trolling
Emma Livingstone, founder and CEO of UP: The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement, has shared her support for Rosie and slammed the 'horrendous' abuse.
Kate Dennett and Ciara Farmer, Daily Mail, 29th December 2023Videos
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11:30am30 min
Disordered
Episode 4 - Say It Out LoudHector makes big steps as he faces his demons. He also has to face Susan and Amanda, who are both dealing with unexpected revelations in their love lives.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 26, New Year Special - Breaking The YearJoin Des Clarke and special guests Ashley Storrie, Sanjeev Kholi, Kirsty Wark and Mark Nelson as they take a wry look back at the biggest stories and events of the year; from the revolving door of 10 Downing Street to a brand new chapter for the monarchy under King Charles III.
2pm30 min
My Mate's A Footballer
Series 1, Christmas Special - Joe on MOTD and Other Landmark Footballing MomentsPatrick Bamford reveals what happened when his move to Chelsea came out of the blue and Joe alerts Pat to some unsettling news about a cardboard cut-out and a comedian friend.
6:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
2023 Christmas Specials, Highlights Special - Party Leader HighlightsJon Culshaw and Jan Ravens join Bill Dare, the long time producer and creator of Dead Ringers to look back at the last ten years of the programme on Radio 4. Their focus is Party Leaders - the ones they most want to remember.
8:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 17, Episode 1Presenters Alex Jones and Rav Wilding, actor and comedian Chris McCausland and comedy actor Su Pollard join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.
9pm60 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Gone Hogmanay Fishing, New Year Special - Gone Hogmanay Fishing (Scotland)Bob, Paul and Ted travel to Scotland to fish for salmon and to taste the traditional Hogmanay celebrations on offer.
10pm60 min
The Kemps
Special - The Kemps: All GoldA star-studded cast featuring a mix of seasoned talent and fresh faces join the Kemp brothers as Rhys follows the pair over a whole year as they make a biopic, get divorced and form a super group; naturally not everything goes to plan.
10pm30 min
Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout
Episode 4 - Mousehole AFC - CornwallMousehole are flying high with 4 promotions in 5 seasons so Andrew heads down to the very tip of the country to find out whether Mousehole can become the first ever Cornish team to play in the English Football League. He went to Cornwall once but vowed never to return, will his second visit flip his opinion?