BCG Daily Saturday 14th December 2024
Press clippings
Chris McCausland tipped to be Strictly's first blind winner
Comedian McCausland, who is Strictly's first blind contestant, has emerged as the bookmakers' favourite to win after impressing both audiences and judges.
Noor Nanji, BBC, 14th December 2024
The BBC has deliberately killed comedy - it's run by a coward and the viewers are the people who suffer
Comedy is in crisis and it's the one genre that can be very cheap and very successful.
Gary Sinyor, The Sun, 14th December 2024
Christmas TV is relying on sitcom specials once again. Where is all the money going?
With Gavin & Stacey leading the BBC's lineup this year, and no prestige literary adaptations to be seen, Nick Hilton is wondering if the hegemony of festive telly is ending.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 14th December 2024
Mathew Horne on Gavin & Stacey: "I never fell out with James Corden"
The actor on tears shed while filming the final episode of the BBC sitcom, his "chaos" years with Corden and how fatherhood has changed him.
Alice Jones, The Times, 14th December 2024
'James Corden always comes to the chippy': Inside Gavin & Stacey's Barry Island
Locals on how the series changed them - and what happened during filming of the last ever episode.
Rhys Thomas, i Newspaper, 14th December 2024
Jenny Eclair looks back: "Anorexia is difficult to get out of. I can joke about it now, because I'm overweight"
The comedian and novelist on the stress of sudden success, her disordered relationship with food, and how hobbies have replaced her libido.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 14th December 2024
Ben Elton: "I fancied Olivia Newton-John. It's all right to say that about a third cousin, right?"
The stand-up talks about tensions behind the scenes of Blackadder, his Wiggles movie that never happened and his opinions on hecklers.
Sian Cain, The Guardian, 14th December 2024
Joanna Page suffered burns in accident while on set filming Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Joanna Page has revealed she suffered burns in an accident on set filming the Christmas special.
Kelly Allen, The Sun, 14th December 2024TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 22, Episode 17Former Liverpool and England footballer David James, journalist and sports presenter Katherine Downes, football pundit and former Chelsea player Pat Nevin, and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8pm60 min
Archive On 4: Victoria Wood - Loose Chippings
Victoria Wood's audio diaries with never-before-heard material.
8:35pm50 min
Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special
Michael McIntyre is celebrating 25 years of stand-up comedy, with a special recording of Macnificent, his latest, worldwide sold-out show.
11pm30 min
Wing It
Episode 2 - The Nightmare Commuter TrainAlasdair Beckett-King plays host to a panel of improv comedy all stars in this new spontaneous series, full of ridiculous challenges & completely made up games.