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BCG Daily Wednesday 11th December 2024

Features

Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Smithy (James Corden) Shop

Gavin & Stacey: The quiz

To whet your appetite ahead of the new Gavin & Stacey special, we've pick ten brain-teasers from a brand new quiz book about the show to test your knowledge.

Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Len Shelby (Steve Pemberton), Tommy Drake (Reece Shearsmith). Credit: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #336

A Simon Day character, the original Kryten, a duo from Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room and 1990s comedy drama Demob are amongst the topics this time.

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In development

Some useful insights into the development process.

Press clippings

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC

How David Frost almost scuppered Monty Python

Star didn't want to release John Cleese from his contract, a memo fromn the BBC archives reveals.

Chortle, 11th December 2024
Taskmaster. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Rhod Gilbert's health update as he shares long-term condition after cancer battle

Rhod Gilbert counts himself as one of the lucky ones after overcoming stage four head and neck cancer last year, but has been left with long-term issues.

Samantha Masters, Wales Online, 11th December 2024
Gavin & Stacey. Nessa (Ruth Jones)

Gavin & Stacey star set to make surprise appearance in character at the Strictly final

Strictly fans won't know what's occurring when Gavin & Stacey's Nessa appears during the live final.

Ellie Henman, The Sun, 11th December 2024
Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall sparks rumours he is engaged to girlfriend Roxy Horner

Jack Whitehall has sparked rumours that he is engaged to Roxy Horner.

The comedian might have popped the question to the model, or so fans think after she was seen rocking a huge sparkler on the ring finger of her left hand for a family outing this week.

Mollie Quirk, The Sun, 11th December 2024
Cariad Lloyd

Cariad Lloyd: 'Kids can be sad - but it won't kill them'

The comedian and writer has learnt a lot about grief - from personal experience and through her celebrity podcast. You can't escape it.

Helen Rumbelow, The Times, 11th December 2024

Podcasts

RHLSTP with Richard Herring. Image shows left to right: Doon Mackichan, Richard Herring

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 541 - Doon Mackichan

56 minutes

#541 Hairy-legged Cinderella - Richard is fitting in in his new town and is surprisingly not the weirdest person there. His guest this week is On The Hour alumni, actor...

TV & radio

Apple TV+ 6am
60 min
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

Series 2, Episode 6 - Who By Water

Ian helps the sisters cover their tracks, bringing him closer to Eva but further into Houlihan's spotlight.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Lenin Forever

Lenin Forever

Dark comedy inspired by the story of the two scientists tasked with embalming the body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Joel Corry, Sophie Willan, Greg Davies, Self Esteem, Joe Wilkinson, Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 9

Joel Corry, Self Esteem and Joe Wilkinson join guest captain Sophie Willan and regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
60 min
Danny Bhoy: Mr Priority. Danny Bhoy

Danny Bhoy: Mr Priority

A live performance from globally renowned and critically acclaimed Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy, filmed in London in 2023.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Sarah Mills

Sarah Mills' Bad Bod Squad

Episode 4 - Wonky

Stoma bag user Sarah Mills' comedy guide to dealing with a fallible and embarrassing body. This week's episode - Wonky with special guest, writer, comedian and actor Eshaan Akbar.

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