BCG Daily Friday 27th December 2024
Press clippings
Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis makes prostate cancer plea after Christmas special storyline
Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis has urged men to check their risk of prostate cancer following the beloved BBC sitcom's 2024 Christmas special storyline.
Holly Patrick, The Independent, 27th December 2024
How BBC's Gavin & Stacey finale teaches streaming services a valuable lesson
On-demand TV may be all the rage but, sometimes, forcing us to wait for a show makes the experience all the more exciting.
The Scotsman, 27th December 2024
Outnumbered review
Not the show we knew, but still a welcome reunion.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 27th December 2024Charlie Brooker: We *could* do a Philomena Cunk-Black Mirror crossover
The creator of both shows admitted he had the idea of an episode in which the dimwitted talking head, as played by Diane Morgan, looked into technology, which could fall under both series.
Chortle, 27th December 2024
Outnumbered review
It was never going to trump the Gavin and Stacey finale, but the return of Outnumbered after eight years was still a low-key pleasure.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th December 2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl TV review
Christmas without Wallace and Gromit? Unthinkable.
Bouquets & Brickbats, 27th December 2024TV & radio
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 29, Episode 12 - Breaking The YearJoin Des Clarke, and special guests, Kaye Adams, Iain Stirling, Susie McCabe and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd as they take a wry look back at the biggest stories and events of the year; from the rise of Starmer and the return of Trump, to the insane scramble to see Taylor Swift.
6:30pm30 min
The Naked Week
Series 1, Episode 5Landing slap-bang in the no-man's land between Christmas and New Year, the Naked Week team will be heading out of the trenches to challenge the news to a game of football.
9pm120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 29 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam as they battle it out to see who knows the most about the year that's been.
10pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 68, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2024 News For YouTeam captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2024.
10:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 3, New Year Special - Breaking The YearJoin Des Clarke and special guests Kaye Adams, Iain Stirling, Susie McCabe and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd as they take a wry look back at the biggest stories and events of the year.
11pm60 min
Mike Bubbins: Throwback
The star of hit comedy Mammoth shares some amusing stories, enjoys a bit of nostalgia about the good old days, and finds a bit of optimism about the good new days, while not taking himself - or anything else - too seriously. Plus, he performs a smattering of pretty impressive characterisations.