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BCG Daily Monday 23rd December 2024

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit without Peter Sallis is 'emotional' says Nick Park

If you asked TV viewers to name a favourite double act, chances are the two stars of Vengeance Most Fowl would be close to the top of the list.

Lizo Mzimba, BBC, 23rd December 2024
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Smithy (James Corden)

Gavin and Stacey was killed by Christmas specials

The 2019 festive episode undid every last bit of its charm.

Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2024
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Fans flock to Gavin & Stacey's wedding church

A church where two Gavin and Stacey scenes were filmed has seen a "flurry" of visitors ahead of the final episode. St Cattwg's Church in Llanmaes, Vale of Glamorgan, was where Gavin and Stacey got married in Series 1.

Matt Murray, BBC, 23rd December 2024
Rachel Fairburn

Rachel Fairburn interview

Rachel Fairburn talks about new show Side-Eye, Tik Tok comics, and the boundaries of dark comedy.

Laura McCarthy, In Common, 23rd December 2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl TV review

Feathers McGraw is back on the rampage in a gently pointed parable about the dangers of our tech-obsessed times.

Dan Einav, The Financial Times, 23rd December 2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl star on replacing Peter Sallis and honouring the actor's legacy

When Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl arrives on Christmas Day, it will be just the sixth film in Britain's favourite stop-motion franchise, but the first to star Ben Whitehead as the voice of Wallace.

David Opie, Radio Times, 23rd December 2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

How Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl brought computer trickery to classic claymation

Go behind the scenes with our exclusive look at The Art of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

James Whitbrook, Gizmodo, 23rd December 2024
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

I watched every Mrs Brown's Boys episode, special and film... this is my definitive take

The BBC sitcom is critically loathed - but is it the worst thing to appear on our screens?

Louis Chilton, The Independent, 23rd December 2024

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
Hennikay. Guy (Bill Bailey). Copyright: CPL Productions

Hennikay

Series 2, Episode 2 - Nuts

Guy's relationship with Hennikay has become strained. Because not only is Hennikay intensely irritating, in the way that only an 11 year-old imaginary best friend can be irritating, he also doesn't like Guy's new girlfriend, Gwenda.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 82, Episode 3

The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Anvil Theatre in Basingstoke. Marcus Brigstocke and Henning Wehn take on Miles Jupp and Rachel Parris with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7pm
60 min
Junior Taskmaster

Junior Taskmaster

Episode 8 - Balloon Carcasses

The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here, so close your windows, lock your doors and turn your phones on silent, because it's the Junior Taskmaster final! At the end of this episode, Rose Matafeo will present our Junior Taskmaster champion with a spectacular trophy of her golden head. Along the way, we'll witness tent construction, memory-based mayhem and what can only be described as a debacle involving olives.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Laura Smyth, David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Lenny Rush, Rustie Lee

Would I Lie To You?

Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas 2024

A festive episode of the lie-based panel game hosted by Rob Brydon. David Mitchell is joined by Jimmy Carr and Laura Smyth. Lee Mack's fellow panellists are Rustie Lee and Lenny Rush.

BBC Two 10pm
20 min
Mackenzie Crook Remembers... Detectorists. Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook Remembers... Detectorists

Mackenzie Crook shares what inspired him to write his hit series Detectorists - a funny and touching series about a group of metal detectorists (not detectors) in the fictional town of Danebury.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Motorway Problem

Take pity on the nervous motorway driver. Marian and Tara set out to help as best they can with their listeners' problems.

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