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BCG Daily Friday 27th December 2024

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Outnumbered. Image shows left to right: Ben (Daniel Roche), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner)

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
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Smithy (James Corden), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Credit: Tidy Productions, Fulwell 73 Productions, BBC, Tom Jackson

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. Image shows left to right: Ben (Daniel Roche), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner)

Outnumbered review

Not the show we knew, but still a welcome reunion.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 27th December 2024

Charlie 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. Image shows left to right: Ben (Daniel Roche), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner)

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

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl TV review

Christmas without Wallace and Gromit? Unthinkable.

Bouquets & Brickbats, 27th December 2024

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 29, Episode 12 - Breaking The Year

Join 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.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Naked Week. Andrew Hunter Murray

The Naked Week

Episode 5

Landing 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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows left to right: Richard Ayoade, Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr, Chris McCausland, Judi Love, Maisie Adam

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 29 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024

Question 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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 68, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2024 News For You

Team 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.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

Series 3, New Year Special - Breaking The Year

Join 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.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 11pm
60 min
Mike Bubbins

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.

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