BCG Daily Saturday 8th December 2018
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Baddiel & Skinner reunite for Sports Personality
Twenty two years after the ultimate football anthem Three Lions was released, Frank Skinner and David Baddiel will reunite with the Lightning Seeds at BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2018 for an unmissable performance.
BBC Press Office, 8th December 2018If you haven't been watching Sally4Ever, I'll make you
It has brought me back to the joys of TV comedy. It's a throwback to that agonising wait for each episode.
Hannah Jane Parkinson, The Guardian, 8th December 2018David O'Doherty review
Comedian and self-described 'failed jazz musician' David O'Doherty brought joy and hilarity to Birmingham Town Hall last night.
The Express and Star, 8th December 2018Kevin Bridges interview
"I have a socialist outlook yet I believe people should earn and try to be prosperous. Aye, I'll get criticism for being a millionaire but I'm happy to pay 46 per cent tax in Scotland."
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 8th December 2018Mark Tughan on bringing Glee to Glasgow
The club will run nights with a selection of comedians in a purpose-built venue on Renfrew Street, which will seat 400.
Glasgow Evening Times, 8th December 2018Kenny Everett: comedy's master of 'self-cleaning filth'
"The following programme contains... naughty bits!" says Kenny Everett, mugging and gurning in 16 different frames on screen, each of them slightly out of sync with each other. These were the first words spoken on the first edition of The Kenny Everett Video Show in 1978.
The Telegraph, 8th December 2018BBC blasted for its male-dominated Christmas
The BBC has become embroiled in a sexism row after it was revealed than none of its Christmas comedy shows were created by women.
Chortle, 8th December 2018The story behind Psychoville's two-take episode
With much discussion at the moment around how the sixth episode of Netflix's The Haunting Of Hill House was shot in just five long takes, let's revisit an episode of Psychoville which accomplished a similar feat back in 2009.
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 8th December 2018Review: Anna and the Apocalypse
Anna and the Apocalypse is a fun film and, those fancying a giggle could do a lot worse than this.
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 8th December 2018How Sindu Vee cured her stammer
'I stood there, mouth gaping, words stuck'.
Sindhu Vee, The Guardian, 8th December 2018TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 16, Episode 12Colin Murray acts as judge and jury as Felix White, Eleanor Oldroyd, Steve Bunce and Danny Mcloughlin fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.
1:30pm30 min
8:10pm60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 4, Episode 4This week US actor and singer Josh Groban hands over his phone to play Send To All and Michael heads to Newport to wake up another unsuspecting member of the public to play The Midnight Gameshow. There's live music from chart topper Paloma Faith, legendary funk & soul singer Nile Rodgers and Chic perform, and there'll be another amazing performance from our first couple for The Unexpected Star.
9pm3 min
Dave's Advent Calendar
Episode 8 - Talking Turkey With Andrew MaxwellAndrew Maxwell hates turkey. Really hates it. He's actually not that keen on any Christmas food. Here's why.
10:10pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 13, Episode 13 - Michael Caine, David Walliams, Mo Farah, Sue Perkins, George EzraJonathan is joined by legendary icon of cinema Sir Michael Caine, the hilarious David Walliams, 19-times gold medal-winning athlete Sir Mo Farah and comedian and presenter Sue Perkins. Plus, chart-topping George Ezra will be chatting and performing in the studio.