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BCG Daily Friday 21st December 2018

News

The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon) TV

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon plan The Trip To Greece

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are reportedly planning a fourth series of The Trip. The series will see them travel to Greece.

In My Skin. Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy). Copyright: BBC Online

BBC Three to commission In My Skin series

BBC Three is to commission a series of In My Skin, its recent Welsh comedy drama pilot about a teenage girl struggling to hide the truth of her home life, with her mother sectioned in a mental health facility.

Still Open All Hours. Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC TV

Still Open All Hours Series 6 confirmed

Still Open All Hours is to return for a sixth series, the BBC has confirmed. Plotlines include a camping trip, Gastric dieting and Mr Newbold's new romance.

Urban Myths: Bleak House Guest. Image shows from L to R: Catherine Dickens (Monica Dolan), Hans Christian Andersen (Ian Hart), Charles Dickens (Stephen Mangan) TV

Stephen Mangan to star as Charles Dickens in Urban Myths episode

Stephen Mangan will star as Charles Dickens in Bleak House Guest, a new comedy for the Sky Arts Urban Myths strand.

Features

Amelia Dimoldenberg. Copyright: Grace Bristo Online

Amelia Dimoldenberg interview

Amelia Dimoldenberg talks about how she developed her hit web series Chicken Shop Date, and what the future is for comic people like her on YouTube.

Press clippings

Konstantin Kisin interview

Konstantin Kisin on the joyless rise of woke culture.

Fraser Myers, Spiked, 21st December 2018

The Favourite review

The court of Queen Anne becomes a battleground for the formidable trio of Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone in this wonderfully irreverent romp from the director of The Lobster.

Emma Simmonds, Radio Times, 21st December 2018

Hal Cruttenden interview

The standup, writer and actor on the things that make him laugh the most.

Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 21st December 2018

Not Going Out Live review

There's the odd pun which is a bit embarrassing (like one about a contortionist which is particularly bad) but overall it's a fun enough diversion, an entertaining bit of silliness that hasn't persuaded me to watch the series again on a regular basis but if they do another live episode I'll certainly tune in.

Alice Finch, Comedy To Watch, 21st December 2018

The best culture of 2018

Our critics pick their favourites of the year and the ones they'd rather forget, from film, theatre, TV, music, dance, opera, art and comedy.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 21st December 2018

Videos

Rose Matafeo: Temp. Image shows from L to R: Rose (Rose Matafeo), Andrea (Gabby Best). Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Rose Matafeo: Temp - Episode One

5 mins, 10 secs

First day on the job, Rose is thrown in the deep end when tasked with helping her boss print an office memo.

Bounty. Terry (Tez Ilyas). Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

Bounty - Comedy Blap

13 mins, 22 secs

Bounty, from Tez Ilyas, follows the hilarious, but intimate, story of a young British Muslim man, trying to balance the traditional and cultural expectations of his big fat Asian family and community, with all the temptations and opportunity British life offers.

We Are Lady Parts. Image shows from L to R: Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), Amina (Anjana Vasan). Copyright: Working Title Films Online

We Are Lady Parts - Comedy Blap

13 mins, 59 secs

Comedy about an all-female Muslim punk band. Muslim girls as you've never seen them before - horny, wild and free.

Podcasts

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown: Festive Special 2018

71 minutes

Lazy Susan and Adam Hess are the helpers helping Santa's little helpers (Tom and Ben) in this year's blockbuster Festive Flatshare Slamdown. As with any Xmas special, expect Carol Singers,...

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. Image shows from L to R: Richard Herring, Amanda Abbington

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 194 - Amanda Abbington

82 minutes

RHLSTP #194: Amanda Abbington - Chicken Carcass Ghost. Rich has had to deal with the soft poo of his ill dog, but he didn't eat any of it, even though...

TV & radio

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am
30 min
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again

Episode 1

This first episode features the world's first Audio Porno Fair and a pun-laden take on a Shakespearean tragedy in Macbeth - The Comedy!

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Time Spanner. Image shows from L to R: Mr Mergatroid (Jeremy Limb), Martin Gaye (Simon Kane), Daniel Kraken (David Mitchell), Laika (John Finnemore), Gabbie (London Hughes), Angel (Belinda Stewart-Wilson). Copyright: BBC

Time Spanner

Episode 1 - 2018 Special

Following on from last year's episode, Martin Gaye is torn between using the Time Spanner to travel into the future to save humanity from certain destruction or using it as a way to spend more time with the woman he met this morning.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 10

Des is joined by Phill Jupitus, Chitra Ramaswamy, Susie McCabe and Elaine Malcolmson.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2018 Christmas Specials, Episode 3

The truth about what Jeremy Corbyn said under his breath. Possibly.

Union Jack 7pm
30 min
Josh Berry

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 1, Episode 6

Join impressionist Josh Berry as he says - forget the facts - it's fake news!

BBC Local Radio 7pm
60 min
Anything But Coldplay. Image shows from L to R: Toby Friedner, Sally Riceman, Mark Rann, Krysstal, Brian Damage

Anything But Coldplay

Series 1, Episode 11

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 15, Christmas Special - The Last Leg Christmas Special

The award-winning brand of satirical comedy is sprinkled with an extra dash of festive cheer. Packed with Christmas treats as hosts Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker get into the Christmas spirit in a way only they could. The boys will be joined live in the studio by some special guests for some merry leglessness including the stars of Catastrophe, Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney. And there's performance from Roy Wood and his Rock 'n' Roll Band singing I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
3 min
Dave's Advent Calendar. Cariad Lloyd

Dave's Advent Calendar

Episode 21 - The True Story Of Christmas By Cariad Lloyd

Cariad Lloyd has the story of the true meaning of Christmas. Featuring a snare drum.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 9, Christmas Special - Not Going Out Live

We join Lee and Lucy live from their festively decorated living room, nervously discussing the Ding Dong Merrily on Live Christmas Spectacular - the Christmas variety show they've been strong-armed into organising to raise money for their children's school.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Christmas Special

Dara O Briain is joined-as ever-by Hugh Dennis along with many of the brilliant young comedians who have appeared in the recently completed seventeenth series of the topical panel show. There'll be the traditional Yuletide Scenes We'd Like to See, a Newsreel from Hugh, as well as a chance to see Dara playing with a magical unicorn, a Polaroid camera and googly eyes and what says Christmas more than that?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Big Narstie, Mo Gilligan

The Big Narstie Show

Series 1, Christmas Special - Big Narstie's Big Christmas

The multi award-winning Big Narstie Show is back for a Christmas special like no other with hosts like no other. Anything could happen in this festive special packed with big name guests, stacks of fun and some big, narstie Christmas spirit.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, Episode 12 - Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Boy George & Culture Club

Emily Blunt says she was terrified to be Mary Poppins; Lin-Manuel Miranda impresses with his Hamilton monologue; Emily Mortimer talks about her phobias; Ben Whishaw admits a deep love of Mary Poppins; and Boy George & Culture Club perform live in the studio.

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