Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 95
Preview: QI - Rejoice! A Christmas Special, BBC Two
Sandi Toksvig returns to host a festive edition of QI based around the letter R, so let's all Rejoice!
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd December 2020Taskmaster podcast to return in 2021
After reaching 1.5 million downloads with its debut series, the official Taskmaster podcast is set to launch a second series in the new year hosted by Series 9 Taskmaster Champion Ed Gamble.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2020Christmas books: Inside No. 9 The Scripts Series 1 - 3
It's worth noting that the scripts here are the shooting scripts. Some lines had to be cut when episodes overran so you get the treat of reading words that never appeared on screen. There is even a different ending to 'Diddle Diddle Dumpling' which was never broadcast.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2020Campaign to make Stewart Lee song 1st No. 1 of 2021
Music group Asian Dub Foundation have hatched a plan to make their single, Comin' Over Here, featuring a guest appearance from Stewart Lee, the UK's first No.1 single of 2021 - the moment the reality of Brexit might really hit home.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2020Christmas books: The Problem with Men, Richard Herring
One can imagine academics spending years to come to pretty much the same conclusion without being anywhere near as funny.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2020TV preview: Mock The Week Christmas special
You can be sure to get some much needed laughs from the Mock The Week episode airing on Monday night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2020Bill Bailey hot favourite to win Strictly
All online bookmakers currently have Bailey and his dancing partner Oti Mabuse as odds-on favourites to win the 2020 competition. Most currently have Bailey at 4/5 or 8/11 on. There are three other finalists. HRVY is 15/8. Maisie Smith is 13/2. Jamie Laing is 66/1.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th December 2020Adrian Edmondson to appear on University Challenge
Life is due to imitate art this Christmas when Adrian Edmondson appears on a celebrity edition of University Challenge.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 20202Northdown launches crowdfunder campaign
King's Cross comedy venue 2Northdown has launched a crowdfunder campaign to help get it through the Covid-19 Crisis.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th December 2020Taskmaster goes even more global
After reaching its highest ratings on record with three million watching the tenth series premier on Channel 4, more countries have picked up Alex Horne's BAFTA winning Taskmaster. TV4 have picked up the UK show for Sweden and Finland, and SBS Viceland for Australia, bringing the total number of countries to 106.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th December 2020