BCG Daily Tuesday 31st December 2024
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Saltburn led to 110 gigs in 2024
In 2024 Sophie Ellis-Bextor played more shows than she ever has before - 110. To put this into context, Taylor Swift's total for the year (albeit on a bigger scale) was 83.
Colin Paterson, BBC, 31st December 2024
Timothy West remembered by Samuel West
The star of stage and screen, one half of a reluctant showbiz couple, is recalled by his son as an actor who excelled at playing famous people while remaining anything but grand.
Samuel West, The Guardian, 31st December 2024
The script for Not Even A Mouse
Here is a short story I wrote for Radio 4 to broadcast on Christmas Day. It was read by the very excellent Adrian Scarborough.
John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 31st December 2024Why Germans love Dinner For One
I will get messages on New Year's Eve from German friends and family asking if I have watched Dinner For One yet and if I knew there was a YouTube version in case they still haven't got it in the UK. I will sigh, bow to the pressure of tradition and watch the sketch online. The same procedure as every year, James.
Katja Hoyer, The Spectator, 31st December 2024TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
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In a new play written by distinguished actor Amelia Bullmore, Lizzie, a woman in her 50s, arrives at a remote house in Scotland after a long flight and a long drive. She turns the key in the stiffened lock and is shocked by the collapse and decay she finds.
6:30pm30 min
Ahir Shah's Seven Blunders Of The World
Episode 1Inspired by an email from his 74-year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah introduces us to the The Seven Blunders of the World.
9pm45 min
QI
Series V, Episode 10 - VulgarSandi Toksvig and Alan Davies are joined by Neil Delamere, Cariad Lloyd and Chris McCausland for a vulgar episode of QI.
9pm30 min
Not Quite End Of The Year Show
Episode 3 - 2024The countdown to The Bells begins as Des Clarke looks back at 2024. Des is joined in the studio by Scotland's stars of screen and sport, and there is music from Scottish Marti Pellow, Skipinnish and Rianne Downey.
9pm125 min
The Last Leg
Series 31, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The YearSpecial studio guests Chris McCausland, Sandi Toksvig, Guz Khan, AJ Odudu, Natalie Cassidy and Josh Pugh join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker.
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Episode 1 - DartsRob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan meet professionals including Luke Littler as they prepare to play a match at Alexandra Palace during the PDC World Darts Championship.
9:45pm45 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 19, Episode 2 - Joel Dommett, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jamie MacDonaldThe inimitable Joel Dommett introduces Fatiha El-Ghorri and Jamie MacDonald.
10pm60 min
Rikki
Celebrating a hundred years of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland's most beloved comic actors. The story of his extraordinary life, told by his friends and the people he inspired.
10:25pm65 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 32, New Year Special - New Year's Eve special: Robbie Williams, Rami Malek, Motsi Mabuse, John BishopRobbie Williams says breaking into the US would scratch an itch; Rami Malek talks about his love of London; Motsi Mabuse says this year's Strictly was very, very special; and John Bishop reveals he never expected to be a stand-up.
11pm30 min
Queen Of The New Year
2024, Episode 1A comic look back at the year, with Still Game's Greg Hemphill and Burnistoun's Robert Florence once again joined by the best of Scottish comedy talent. Featuring sketches on topics including the on-going cost-of-living crisis, extreme weather, elections at home and in the US, and Scotland at the Euros.