BCG Daily Friday 24th December 2010
Press clippings
TV review: Being Ronnie Corbett
Being Ronnie Corbett was essentially an advert for The One Ronnie, a Christmas Day sketch show special.
Tim Dowling, The Guardian, 24th December 2010The Year in Review: Best comedy of 2010
Julian Hall selects his five favourite comedy acts of 2010.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 24th December 2010Maurice Gran: All I want is the return of decent TV
Television used to bind us together at this time of the year. However, I fear that's no longer the case.
Maurice Gran, Daily Mail, 24th December 2010Ronnie Corbett Christmas return: Puns upon a time
Gareth Edwards says the comedy of word play deserves a revival.
Gareth Edwards, BBC Magazine, 24th December 2010Jonathan Ross plans to take magic show to the USA
Jonathan Ross is planning to break America - with a magic show.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 24th December 2010Advertisers withdraw from Frankie Boyle's show
Race row comedian Frankie Boyle suffered a fresh blow today as advertisers began withdrawing from his television show.
Rob Cooper, Daily Mail, 24th December 2010Have I got a new host for you?
Have I Got News For You gets a prime slot in the Christmas Eve TV schedule tonight. So what is the secret of its continuing success?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 24th December 2010Alison Steadman: I want to do more Gavin & Stacey
The comic actress says she wants to do another Gavin & Stacey Christmss special, and shares her festive plans but keeps tight-lipped about her New Year's resolutions.
Matilda Battersby, The Independent, 24th December 2010TV review: Being Ronnie Corbett
As well as being interviewed about their admiration, some of his younger fans were filmed chatting awkwardly with him, standing around in an empty white space, which suggested the waiting room of a comedy afterlife (or perhaps a paradigm for conjugating visual epigrams). Maybe the budget couldn't even run to the scruffy old chairs of his trademark monologues.
Andrea Mullaney, The Scotsman, 24th December 2010Peter Kay says he can't be patron of Rathband charity
David Rathband, the police officer blinded by killer Raoul Moat, has told of his disappointment after top comedian Peter Kay decided not to back his charity foundation.
Lisa Hutchinson, Newcastle Journal, 24th December 2010Videos
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TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Electric Ink
Series 2, Episode 4The paper gets a hot tip about a Lib-Dem MP. Could they be about to unseat the coalition?
6:15pm15 min
15 Minute Musical
Series 6, Episode 1 - Dr BruceBruce Forsyth is the subject of the first fabricated story set to music and it sees him in the role of Dr Who as Master Of The Teatime Lord, featuring music by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 32, Christmas Special - The Now Show PantoSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a Christmassy, panto-themed mix of stand-up, sketches and songs, with Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guests.
7pm60 min
Wireless Kenny Everett
Paul Gambaccini presents a documentary about Kenny Everett's influential radio work.
8pm60 min
Marley Was Dead
A Christmas Carol turns into a screwball comedy in this star-studded adaptation by John Nicholson and Richard Katz.
8:30pm60 min
My Family
Series 10, Christmas Special - Mary ChristmasOne young girl seems set to have a particularly un-merry Christmas, while Ben looks upon the new year as a chance to renew an old battle with his next-door neighbour.
9pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2010, Episode 11 - Dawn French's Little CrackerMake way for the Queen Mother who comes to visit in an autobiographical short inspired by and starring Dawn French.
9pm60 min
Peep Show & Tell
A documentary looking at the success of Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show. With behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and clips.
9:30pm30 min
QI
Series H, Christmas Special - Hocus PocusA special and magical Christmas edition with Graham Norton, Lee Mack and Daniel Radcliffe.
9:55pm60 min
The Many Faces Of...
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Many Faces Of Alison SteadmanAlison Steadman talks about her impressive career, featuring archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues.
10pm30 min
Peep Show
Series 7, Episode 5 - Seasonal BeatingsIt's Christmas Day and Mark has invited his parents over for lunch. He has planned everything in detail, but Jeremy has become over excited, and Dobby and Super Hans are unexpected guests.
10pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Highlights SpecialIn this special edition we have a look back at 2010, a year which saw the fall of Gordon Brown, a Con-Dem Coalition, the raise of the Tea Party Movement, and Hislop and Merton satirising it all.
10:30pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 8, Christmas Special - Kara Tointon, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Matt SmithThe award-winning host gets into the festive spirit with a Christmas edition of his anarchic talk show. Graham's guests include funnymen Matt Lucas and David Walliams, Strictly Come Dancing winner Kara Tointon and The Doctor himself - Matt Smith. Plus, there's a performance by Ellie Goulding.
11:30pm30 min
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts
Documentary - Doing ChekhovAn exclusive look behind the scenes at the making of Sky Arts' Chekhov Comedy Shorts, which saw the likes of Steve Coogan, Julia Davis and Johnny Vegas bring the playwright's work to life.