BCG Daily Sunday 22nd December 2024
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Rose Matafeo: "When you walk into a pub quiz and see a table of old geezers, you're screwed"
The Kiwi comedian on Junior Taskmaster, her love of games, and her bizarre childhood Christmases featuring... the lollyman.
Tim Lewis, The Observer, 22nd December 2024
I detest Mrs Brown's Boys - but forced myself to sit through every minute of it
Is the BBC's critically loathed sitcom really the worst show on TV? Louis Chilton spends a week with Brendan O'Carroll's 'Mammy' and her unbearable boys to find out for himself.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 22nd December 2024
Bad Tidings review
Lee Mack and Chris McCausland comedy is forgettable festive fare.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 22nd December 2024
Zoe Lyons reveals her blind spot about pensions
We find talking about money a bit grubby in this country. My brother lived in the States, where discussing money is what they do, and young people there are very clued up about money matters. So, my top priorities are to stay informed and financially independent.
Dan Moore, This is Money, 22nd December 2024
Jack and Michael Whitehall Live review
It may have been cold, windy and rainy outside, but inside the Halls Wolverhampton on Saturday evening, the atmosphere was hot and tingling with anticipation ahead of the first night of a short tour of the UK.
James Vukmirovic, The Express and Star, 22nd December 2024
Twelfth Night, Royal Shakespeare Theatre review - comic energy dissipates in too large a space
Too much thinking; not enough laughing.
Gary Naylor, The Arts Desk, 22nd December 2024
Rob Brydon: 'Ruth Jones is the closest thing I have to a sister'
The Gavin & Stacey actor on the last ever Christmas special, first working with his co-star Ruth Jones aged 14, and why he puts family before his career.
Jude Rogers, The Observer, 22nd December 2024
Stewart Lee: Farage, Musk and Candy say 'cheese' - now British democracy's toast
Last week's photo op with the Reform leader and X owner was further evidence of the UK's inevitable march towards the far right. Merry Christmas!
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 22nd December 2024
Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE Ball & Boe review
A deliciously silly send-up.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd December 2024
Bad Tidings review
Bad Tidings feels like a sitcom special that's got too big for its Santa boots. The endearing comedy chemistry between Mack and McCausland overcomes much of this, but not all.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd December 2024
Inside No. 9 was almost Inside No. 5
How Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's series could have had a different name.
Chortle, 22nd December 2024
Bad Tidings review
Like Home Alone, if it starred Lee Mack and Chris McCausland.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 22nd December 2024
Bad Tidings review
Chris McCausland and Lee Mack's odd-couple comedy is pure festive froth.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 22nd December 2024
Inside No. 9 documentary reveals the show's behind-the-scenes secrets
As the documentary goes behind the camera on the creation of the show's final six episodes, it revealed some fun Inside No. 9 trivia for fans...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 22nd December 2024Inside No 9: The Party's Over review
The fascinating behind-the-scenes tale of a modern classic.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Observer, 22nd December 2024TV & radio
3pm60 min
Christmas Pudding
In Nancy Mitford's classic festive comedy, Paul Fotheringay, our penniless, feckless anti-hero, contrives to spend Christmas at the ancient country seat of the Bobbin family at Compton Bobbin.
7:30pm90 min
Bad Tidings
A feud between neighbours Neil and Scott ends in the power being cut to the whole street, with all the other residents leaving the two on guard while they stay elsewhere. The two end up being the only line of defence when local crime family the Brennans try to burgle their entire street in one night.
9pm60 min
Inside No. 9
Documentary - The Party's OverThe door may have closed on Inside No. 9, but there's still time to venture behind the scenes. This documentary tells the story of one of TV's darkest and most celebrated comedies, featuring cast interviews and extensive candid moments with creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton.
9pm120 min
Britain's Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments
The UK's favourite funny moments from our best-loved sitcom Christmas specials.
10:15pm60 min
Mark Nelson Live From Dumfries
Award-winning stand-up comedian Mark Nelson's triumphant homecoming gig at the sold-out Theatre Royal in Dumfries.