BCG Daily Monday 23rd December 2024
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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 2024Gavin and Stacey was killed by Christmas specials
The 2019 festive episode undid every last bit of its charm.
Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2024Fans 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 2024Rachel 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 2024Wallace & 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 2024Wallace & 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 2024How 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 2024I 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 2024Videos
TV & radio
Hennikay
Series 2, Episode 2 - NutsGuy'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.
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 82, Episode 3The 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.
Junior Taskmaster
Episode 8 - Balloon CarcassesThe 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.
Would I Lie To You?
Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas 2024A 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.
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.
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn
Series 4, Episode 6 - The Motorway ProblemTake pity on the nervous motorway driver. Marian and Tara set out to help as best they can with their listeners' problems.