British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 21st December 2024

Press clippings

Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

How Michael McIntyre went from comedy superstardom to game show purgatory

The man who was the face of British stand-up has never been cool, but now his comedy is almost radioactively un-chic - and he only has himself to blame, writes Louis Chilton.

Louis Chilton, The Independent, 21st December 2024
Chris McCausland

Chris McCausland: "The standout moment of 2024? Jürgen Klopp leaving Liverpool"

The comedian and Strictly star is hopeful for 2025, but his plans don't involve a certain sibling-led Mancunian band.

The Big Issue, 21st December 2024
Gavin & Stacey. Gavin (Mathew Horne)

Mathew Horne looks back: 'People would confuse me with Gavin in real life'

The comedian and actor on his Cure obsession, surviving a press storm, and being heckled by Robbie Williams.

Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 21st December 2024

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review

Almost 20 years since their last outing, the cheese-loving inventor and his ever-dependable dog resume battle with a feathered fiend in this precision-tooled caper.

Wendy Ide, The Guardian, 21st December 2024

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 18

Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, former England netball player Tamsin Greenway, journalist Jim White and comedian Carl Donnelly join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries. Alasdair Beckett-King

Wing It

Episode 3 - I Wasn't Supposed To Do That

Alasdair 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.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Highlights, Highlights Special

This special clips show goes behind the scenes and uncovers previously unshared secrets, in a journey back to where it all began.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Highlights, Out-takes

In this outtakes episode, legendary bloopers show host, Wallace Carmichael, guides viewers through hilarious moaning's and mistakes in this one-off episode of It'll Be OK On The Evening.

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