BCG Daily Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Lenny Henry recalls working on Bernard & the Genie
Lenny Henry looks back at working on the brilliant festive feature, Bernard & The Genie...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 20th December 2017TV weather presenter lands cameo on Scot Squad
Judith Ralston swaps weather watch for crime watch when she joins Scot Squad tonight.
Steve Hendry, Daily Record, 20th December 2017Lenny Henry interview
With Anansi Boys coming to BBC Radio 4, we chatted to Sir Lenny Henry about Neil Gaiman, film, comics and a potential Neverwhere revival...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 20th December 2017The Gents are still Leagues ahead
Cashing in or not, the Gentlemen have maintained the macabre standards they set at the turn of the Millennium. Old favourites are here, though many of them have aged badly.
Christopher Stevenson, Daily Mail, 20th December 2017Mrs. Brown's Russian deal off due to gay character
In an interview with RTE Radio 1, O'Carroll revealed that the condition of the show being aired in Russia was that the character of Rory was cut. The reason? They didn't want a gay character on their screens.
Cult Box, 20th December 2017Russell Howard: Recalibrate review
Whenever the material teeters towards mawkishness or a trite feelgood message - which is relatively frequently - Howard always undercuts it with a daft image or some sniggering sexual material, not always sophisticated, but done with flair.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th December 2017The League of Gentlemen Specials BFI preview and Q&A
This is an as accurate-as-possible transcript of The League of Gentlemen Q&A at the BFI Southbank, an event held to publicly premiere two of the three League of Gentlemen specials.
Dodo's Words, 20th December 2017The stories behind Royston Vasey's strangest characters
Snub-nosed shopkeeper Tubbs, merciless job-centre tyrant Pauline and oily pederast Herr Lipp have all returned to the delight of fans.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 20th December 2017Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People 2017 review
For a show based upon the rigours of the scientific process, Robin Ince's annual celebration of the curious and the creative has some pretty large margins of error. Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People? More like 19, by my count of the guests.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th December 2017Taskmaster: Champion of Champions, Episode 2 - review
Helped by Josh Widdicombe singing the theme tune (for no points), tonight we find out who is greatest champion of all.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th December 2017How to think up a title for your very first Fringe show
First of all, think of it not from your viewpoint but from the viewpoint of the punters and the reviewers. In my opinion, you should have a title which starts in the first half of the alphabet.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 20th December 2017Videos
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TV & radio
10:40am15 min
Holmes And Watford
Episode 3A couple have a row outside a pub, but Tina has a vested interest in ensuring they do not make up.
2:15pm45 min
Curious Under The Stars
Series 3, Episode 1 - The ArrivalsGareth and Diane's baby arrives early on the 302 bus into town, but that's not the only new arrival about to land in Glan Don.
6:30pm30 min
Jeremy Hardy Feels It
Episode 2 - SadStand-up show about emotions from Radio 4's passionate polemicist.
8pm30 min
Your Face Or Mine
Series 2, Episode 12In tonight's final Brian and Emma are the last loved up couple to get grilled by dynamic duo Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan in a bid to win thousands of pounds. The couple put their relationship to the test when they are forced to judge all kinds of faces...but will they choose love or money?
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Champion Of Champions, Episode 2 - I've Sinned AgainFive hall of famers return for more consensual indignity at the hands of Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The challenges include making a mask which both looks and tastes great.
10pm30 min
The League Of Gentlemen
20th Anniversary Specials, Episode 3 - Royston Vasey Mon AmourThe local authorities, the local paper and the local police all play their part as the developing situation in Royston Vasey reaches its earth-shattering climax. Can the genii be put back in the bottle? And what dark forces have been unleashed in the amphibarium?
10:30pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 16, Christmas SpecialDara O Briain and Hugh Dennis serve up their unique festive take in a Christmas special filled with quizzes, challenges, out-takes and unseen material.
10:40pm30 min
Scot Squad
Series 4, Episode 6This week, the bold band of Braveheart bam-busters catch a break in a break-in case, net some fish thieves in a robbery and deal with an expensive drop of whisky.
11:15pm15 min
Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post
Series 1, Episode 1 - Old MoneyJenna and Dana get a glimpse of the dying embers of the old British aristocracy. They go and stay with two elderly sisters, Gilly and Sally, whose neighbours are up in arms over the behaviour of the elder sibling, who is refusing to grow old gracefully. Will the old aristocrats win round their neighbours by throwing a party in their honour? We'll find out.