BCG Daily Sunday 15th December 2024
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Sir David Jason: 'You've got to make your audience enjoy it'
The actor, 84, talks about memories of the Blitz, surviving through humour, the inspiration of Ronnie Barker and being knighted by the Queen.
Julie Diamond, The Observer, 15th December 2024
Julia Masli review
Wholesome, healing, and hilarious.
Stimpson, A Young(ish) Perspective, 15th December 2024
Dr Strangelove director Sean Foley on Steve Coogan's extraordinary performance
Foley and Armando Iannucci have adapted Stanley Kubrick's classic satirical film for the theatre. It's more relevant now than ever, they say.
Lauren Murphy, The Sunday Times, 15th December 2024
The Story Of Panto With Gyles Brandreth review
The Sky Arts documentary makes the point that this British tradition is vital to the survival of our theatres.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 15th December 2024
Frank Skinner interview
When chatting to Frank Skinner, it's impossible to resist the topic of football.
Henry Liston, Northern Soul, 15th December 2024Strictly winner Chris McCausland lined up for new huge new BBC show
Strictly winner Chris McCausland is poised to bag a huge deal with the BBC to help boost their comedy shows.
Execs are determined to keep Chris with the corporation after he and his pro partner Dianne Buswell won the dance contest on Saturday.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 15th December 2024Kyla Harris and Lee Getty on narratives, nudity and normalising disabled bodies
'We want to take the sting out of shame'.
Michael Segalov, The Observer, 15th December 2024Review: Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE 'Ball & Boe'
Ball & Boe was a masterclass in comedy, musicality, and sharp satire performed at the Soho Theatre.
Manmeet K Walia, A Young(ish) Perspective, 15th December 2024Videos
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TV & radio
5pm60 min
The Football's On
Series 12, Episode 1A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
7pm60 min
The Story Of Panto With Gyles Brandreth
The author, broadcaster and all-round entertainer reveals some of the surprising origins of this uniquely British form of musical comedy. Gyles looks at its roots in commedia dell'arte and Victorian music hall and joins in with scene painting, slapstick and the making of a pantomime dame. With contributions from panto veterans including Julian Clary and Gary Wilmot.
10:55pm30 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know
Series 5, Episode 5Shazia Mirza, Lucy Porter, Curtis Walker and Tyler West join team leaders Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi to answer questions about black history. Jimmy Akingbola hosts.