BCG Daily Friday 20th December 2024
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"Nativity! is a true part of Christmas culture"
"It's up there with some of the most important Christmas films for people". That's the verdict of movie director Debbie Isitt, who puts a hefty slice of the affection for Nativity! down to the starring role Coventry's Holy Family Primary School played.
Andy Giddings & Ben Sidwell, BBC News, 20th December 2024
Sharon Horgan: "I was sleepless with no energy - then I hired a menopause expert"
The actress and screenwriter on staying well in mid-life, her upcoming role as Amanda Knox's mum, and why she had to write a second series of Bad Sisters.
Helen Brown, i Newspaper, 20th December 2024
Lloyd Griffith swaps comedy for Christmas carol
Comedian and actor Lloyd Griffith has got into the festive spirit with a carol recital at Lincoln Cathedral.
BBC, 20th December 2024
Police officer drove to comedy show while on duty
A "dishonest" police officer who travelled to a comedy show when she was on duty would have been sacked if she had not left the force, a panel ruled.
George King, BBC, 20th December 2024
Duncan Norvelle obituary
Comedian whose camp variety act made him a showbiz top earner in the 1980s.
The Telegraph, 20th December 2024
Tim Harding's comedy diary
I have a soft spot for the kind of productions that appear at this time of year: often loose, slightly boozy festive offerings that only make sense in an end-of-term context.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 20th December 2024
Mark Dolan goes solo after GB News sacking
Mark Dolan has broken his silence about getting sacked from GB News. However apart from confirming the decision to leave the channel after three-and-a-half years was not his, the former comedian gave no details of what happened.
Chortle, 20th December 2024
Comedy legend defends Mrs Brown's Boys and says it's 'insane' show gets such a grilling
Comedian Ben Elton has defended divisive BBC sitcom Mrs. Brown's Boys.
He insisted harsh reviews from critics were hugely unfair.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 20th December 2024
Ania Magliano talks her new stand-up show and being a queer woman in comedy
DIVA spoke to comedy's rising star about her upcoming tour Forgive Me, Father.
Diva Mag, 20th December 2024Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 29, Highlights Special - Best Of UnbroadcastJoin Des Clarke for all the hilarious, previously unheard material from this year's Breaking The News. It's a chance to get the live recording experience as we present quips, bloopers and epic stories from from the last 12 months.
3:45pm15 min
Not Even A Mouse
A new, specially-commissioned short story for Christmas written by John Finnemore, in which someone discovers that it's never too late to change. Adrian Scarborough narrates.
6:30pm30 min
The Naked Week
Series 1, Episode 4The team give the news a hard stare as they try to recruit a spy and steal some of the Uncanny podcast's listening figures by contacting Nigel Farage with a ouija board.
8pm60 min
Junior Taskmaster
Episode 7 - Shout-Out To Slow MathsThere's one question on everyone's lips: who'll be the last two little legends to make it through to the first-ever Junior Taskmaster grand final? It's the second semi-final, and the contestants' last chance to impress Rose Matafeo with their task-based tenacity. Our savvy semi-finalists pull no punches as they move caterpillars, play football and partake in some good old-fashioned detective work.
9pm90 min
Paul Chowdhry: Family-Friendly Comedian
After barely surviving the pandemic and with two pent-up years of killer material, Paul tackles the UK's handling of Covid-19, why the rules of six only worked for white people, England football fans, Tom Cruise's helicopter and Naked Attraction in the Middle East.
9:30pm30 min
The Young Offenders
Christmas SpecialConor wants only the best for his mother. But he's still a novice at housework, including washing. So Mairéad decides to give him lessons, clearing out his wash-basket, only to find that Conor is holding something for a "friend".
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 31, Christmas SpecialAdam, Josh and Alex are joined by Richard Coles and Alex Jones for a festive special. Featuring music from Reverend and the Makers and a whole ho-ho-host of other festive treats.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 32, Episode 12 - Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Andrew Garfield, James Corden, Ruth Jones, LaufeyTimothée Chalamet says he now worships at the church of Bob Dylan, Colman Domingo talks about working with real prison inmates, Andrew Garfield says his new film is a little gem, Ruth Jones and James Corden talk about the end of Gavin & Stacey, and Laufey performs live in the studio.