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BCG Daily Sunday 29th December 2024

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The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

A laugh a day to keep the winter blues away: the 31-day comedy diet for January

From The Two Ronnies to TikTok via near-forgotten TV classics, here's our dose of daily fun to ring the new year in with cheer.

Max Olesker, The Observer, 29th December 2024

The week in TV: Outnumbered - review

It felt oddly discombobulating watching this year's Christmas special of Outnumbered (BBC One), Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton's sitcom homage to the everyday wonder of normal family existence, making its first outing in eight years.

Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 29th December 2024

How comedians are fighting cancer - with juvenile jokes, and courageous candour

Deluged by medical calamities, our stand-ups have hit back with terrific, transcendental shows that TV would be wise to learn from.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 29th December 2024

TV & radio

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Sue Johnston, Hannah Fry, Greg Davies, David James, Alex Horne, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt. Credit: Avalon Television, Channel 4 Television Corporation

Taskmaster

Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2025, New Year Special - 412 Steps

Little Alex Horne has spent his Christmas feverishly polishing Greg Davies' coveted golden eyebrows trophy in preparation for the annual Taskmaster's New Year Treat. The five brave bunnies who are battling to win that trophy, by donning gloves, regretting things and moving water, are David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Sue Johnston.

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