BCG Daily Sunday 31st December 2023
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Ricky Gervais is a desperate try-hard whose comedy isn't just horrible, it's deeply boring
Ricky Gervais has become a dreadful bore who in lieu of jokes now relies on being offensive to make his millions.
Alexander Brown, The Scotsman, 31st December 2023
Director Yorgos Lanthimos on Poor Things, shame and his creative soulmate Emma Stone
The outlandish new film from the celebrated Greek director of The Favourite and The Lobster is already one of the most talked-about movies of 2024. He discusses adapting Alasdair Gray's novel and what makes him laugh.
Mark Kermode, The Observer, 31st December 2023
'Bloody nonsense': how Glasgow was cut from the Oscar-tipped film Poor Things
The starry new version of Alasdair Gray's book expunges almost all of its Scottish context. Along the writer and artist's trail through the city, locals let their feelings be known.
Robin McKie, The Guardian, 31st December 2023
Emily Atack reveals she's pregnant with first child after finding love with nuclear scientist partner
Emily is excited about next year and starting a new chapter in her life.
Hannah Hope, The Sun, 31st December 2023
'Tis the season for trashy telly (at least Ghosts was a gift)
Thank goodness for the supernatural residents of Button House.
Sarah Ditum, The Sunday Times, 31st December 2023
Fern Brady: 'Bloody everyone says they are bisexual now'
The author of the award-nominated memoir Strong Female Character on her early ambition to be a spy and why she'd never do a film about being autistic.
Jude Rogers, The Observer, 31st December 2023
Tom Wilkinson obituary
Versatile stage and screen actor who won a Bafta for his role as Gerald in the hit 1997 film The Full Monty.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 31st December 2023
The week in TV: Caroline Aherne, Queen Of Comedy
The BBC's tribute to Manchester's comedy queen is unexpectedly emotional.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 31st December 2023Videos
TV
TV & radio
1pm60 min
What Just Happened?
Special - Review Of 2023Robin Morgan hosts a satirical look back at the biggest news stories of the year, with the help of Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Athena Kugblenu, Mel Owen and Will Hayward.
7:15pm30 min
Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd
Troy Hawke, everyone's favourite smoking-jacket wearing comic is here to let anyone with self-doubts know that everything is OK - you deserve what you have, you're entitled to what you've earnt and, most importantly, you are good enough.
9pm120 min
The Last Leg
Series 29, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The YearEd Gamble, Judi Love, Suzi Ruffell, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Seann Walsh join in the bumper satirical spectacular looking back at the highs and lows of the past year.
9:30pm30 min
Scotland Stands Up
Farmer Jim Smith hosts a night of comedy at Edinburgh's Church Hill Theatre, featuring Susie McCabe, Jamie MacDonald, Stuart McPherson and Marjolein Robertson.
10:25pm55 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 31, New Year Special - Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Brydon, Ezra CollectiveEmma Stone and Mark Ruffalo talk about their new movie, Claudia Winkleman says she was shocked at the success of The Traitors, Rob Brydon reprises his Barbie performance, and Ezra Collective performs live in the studio.
11pm30 min
Queen Of The New Year
New Year Special - 2023Greg Hemphill, Robert Florence and a wealth of Scottish comic talent take an irreverent look back at 2023, from smoking bans to climate activism via true crime podcasts, King Charles, Sam Smith and The Traitors, with a healthy dose of Hogmanay celebrations along the way.