BCG Daily Monday 25th December 2017
Press clippings
Sarah Millican's #joinin campaign helps lonely
Launched by Sarah Millican several years ago, it encourages people to use the hashtag and link with one another so as not to feel lonley.
BBC, 25th December 2017Mrs Brown's Boys viewers slam Rory Cowan's replacement
The Dubliner played Agnes' son Rory Brown for 26 years - and the matriarch was not happy about her son's new look
Lucy Buckland, Keeley Ryan, Kyle O'Sullivan & Jessica Gibb, The Mirror, 25th December 2017300 Years of French and Saunders review
It wouldn't be too much to ask for a full French and Saunders Christmas special for 2018, rather than raking over old ground.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th December 2017French and Saunders, review
Very silly and extremely smart.
Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 25th December 2017Mrs Brown's Boys: Mammy's Mummy review
It's in the Christmas sweet spot, between no-brainer and knockabout.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 25th December 2017300 Years of French and Saunders review
300 Years of French and Saunders was sophisticated comedy from a vital comic source.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 25th December 2017Why YOU love Mrs Brown's Boys
We asked the fans why they loved Brendan O'Carroll's comedy creation - here's what they had to say.
Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 25th December 2017Jason Manford marries Lucy Dyke in festive ceremony
Jason Manford has married his girlfriend Lucy Dyke in a stunning ceremony in Manchester. The pair said "I do" in front of their family and friends on Saturday before heading to a curry house in the city.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 25th December 2017Borderline and the art of flailing in the void
The cast of Borderline all seem to be overflowing with talent. I'm surprised the genuine in-the-moment brilliance of these actors hasn't received more attention.
Pat Quin, The Secret Story, 25th December 2017TV & radio
10:45am15 min
Incredible Women
Series 6, Episode 1Meet the living legend, actress Dame Cicely Leyland as she approaches her 100th birthday! From her roots in Variety, through her early BBC Radio Comedy days, to appearances in The Beatles film Gear! and more recently in Harry Potter, this series covers her career. But there's one card Cicely is playing close to her chest as her big birthday approaches. Will Jeremy Front uncover it in time?
11:30am30 min
Cooking In A Bedsitter
Series 2, Episode 4 - Bolognese CutletsTrisha is definitely over Deepak. Or so she says.
12:45pm45 min
I Will Tell You This! My Life With Rab C Nesbitt
Documentary about Rab C Nesbitt, presented by creator Ian Pattison.
1:15pm30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
2017 Special, Christmas Special - Bedbugs and DrumsticksArthur gets the opportunity to audition for a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. What could possibly go wrong?
4pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Christmas SpecialBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Derren Brown, Diane Morgan, Richard Wiseman and Francesca Stavrakopoulou to reveal the science behind some of our best-loved magic tricks and illusions.
4pm60 min
The Brittas Empire: Rebuilt
Chris Barrie, the cast and the writers share their stories behind hit 1990s sitcom The Brittas Empire.
6:15pm15 min
15 Minute Musical
2017 Specials, Episode 1 - The Legend Of Holy Superior Mother Theresa May And The Magic Money TreeA singsong romp through Ireland's musical heritage featuring the against-all-odds rise to fame of the UK's formerly least-known political party.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute: 50 Years In 28 Minutes
One-off special that mixes archive audio footage from the classic comedy show. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
8:25pm35 min
Upstart Crow
Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmas CrowThe Shakespeares are planning a lovely cosy Christmas with just the family up in Stratford.
10pm120 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2017 Specials, Christmas Special - Alan Carr's Christmas Chatty ManAlan is joined on the sofa Noel Gallagher; Christian Slater, John Bishop, Lorraine Kelly, Rob Beckett and Gogglebox stars Giles and Mary. Music performance and further chat comes from Kasabian, Adam Lambert and Dua Lipa.
10pm30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas 2017, Christmas Special - Mammy's MummyGrandad thinks the house is haunted, Cathy's got a new internet date and Rory is undergoing plastic surgery. At least Agnes has been given a special Christmas tree from Buster Brady to cheer her up - what could possibly go wrong?
10:35pm55 min
French And Saunders
Episode 1 - 300 Years Of French And SaundersDragged up all the way from the ocean bed, national treasures Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are back together this festive season for a special 30th anniversary clip show bursting with brand new material, greatest hits, hilarious rarities, and even some never before seen footage.
11:30pm30 min
Anansi Boys
Episode 1Adaptation of Neil Gaiman's mythical fantasy about trickster god Anansi and his unsuspecting son Charlie.