BCG Daily Saturday 28th December 2024
Press clippings
Rikki Fulton was haunted by the drowning of his colleagues
A new TV documentary about Rikki Fulton reveals how the Scots icon was haunted all his life by "survivor's guilt" - when more than half his crewmates drowned beside him in the Second World War.
Matt Bendoris, The Scottish Sun, 28th December 2024
Nessa to read old Shipping Forecast for centenary
Gavin & Stacey character Nessa is one of a raft of famous voices who will recreate old versions of the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 on New Year's Day to celebrate 100 years of the weather report.
Paul Glynn, BBC, 28th December 2024Shazia Mirza writes her memoirs
Shazia Mirza is writing her memoirs about her life before becoming aomedian.
Chortle, 28th December 2024
Stephen Fry treated chronic pain 'as a friend'
Stephen Fry has said he sometimes thought of his chronic pain "as a friend" as he tried to manage his condition after an accident.
Ethan Gudge and Vicky Castle, BBC, 28th December 2024
Handwritten Dad's Army script up for sale
A handwritten script for the much-loved sitcom Dad's Army is due to be auctioned and could fetch up to £5,000. The script for 'Sgt - Save My Boy!' and written by the show's co-creator David Croft, was originally gifted to a student on work experience in the 1990s before being unearthed on Antiques Roadshow earlier this year.
Joe Skirkowski, BBC, 28th December 2024
Unearthed school report branded Eric Morecambe 'time-waster'
Unearthed school reports show comedian Eric Morecambe was branded "noisy and fond of wasting time" by his teachers.
Gemma Sherlock, BBC, 28th December 2024TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 22, Episode 21Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, sports journalist Ned Boulting, GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Joining them are stars of BBC Sounds and Radio 5 asking questions.
4pm60 min
Sound Of Cinema: Wallace & Gromit And The Music Of Aardman Animations
Matthew Sweet visits Aardman Animations to celebrate the studio's iconic film scores. Plus he meets the filmmaker Nick Park, and composers Julian Nott and Lorne Balfe.
11pm30 min
Wing It
Episode 4 - The Cage Of CuriositiesAlasdair Beckett-King plays host to a panel of improv comedy all stars in this new spontaneous series, full of ridiculous challenges & completely made up games.
11:20pm15 min
Derek Jacobi Remembers... Much Ado About Nothing
Sir Derek Jacobi looks back on the 1967 filmed version of Franco Zeffirelli's famous National Theatre production of the Shakespeare comedy.