BCG Daily Saturday 22nd December 2018
Press clippings
Lost Voice Guy: Why 2018 was a big year for disability
Billy Monger winning a prize at Sports Personality of the Year, paratriathlete Lauren Steadman in the semi-final of Strictly and Anne Hegerty in I'm a Celebrity. They all happened in 2018 and are all reasons why Lee Ridley - better known as Lost Voice Guy from Britain's Got Talent - says it's been "a big year for disability".
BBC, 22nd December 2018Which is the best Christmas special of all time?
As the festive TV schedules are received with the usual grumbles, Amelia Tait gets scientific about what makes the perfect Christmas sitcom.
Amela Tait, i Newspaper, 22nd December 2018Frankie Boyle's review of 2018
'Let's forget Brexit and enjoy our last Christmas with running water'
Frankie Boyle, The Guardian, 22nd December 2018Emily Atack axed from Inbetweeners reunion show
Emily Atack has revealed she was axed from the series' reunion show just a day before filming was due to start.
Daily Mail, 22nd December 2018Video: Reuniting the cast of 1961 BBC Christmas comedy
Nearly 60 years ago, 13 young amateur actors starred in a live BBC comedy broadcast about choirboys who went on strike.
BBC, 22nd December 2018TV review: Not Going Out Live, BBC One
Let's be honest, you watched the live edition of Not Going Out hoping that the scenery would fall on Lee Mack didn't you?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd December 2018Not Going Out live episode review
A live version of Not Going Out was never going to be as inventive as Inside No 9 doing the same - real-time tweets, big plot twists and all. But true to form, it's was safely, but not excitingly, funny.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd December 2018An 'apology' from Konstantin Kisin
I've changed my mind about free speech.
Konstantin Kisin, Chortle, 22nd December 2018Goodness Gracious Me: 20 Years Innit! review
A welcome reminder of how groundbreaking the comedy was.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 22nd December 2018Meet the Warrington TV writer behind Click and Collect
TV writer Joe Tucker, who grew up in Knutsford Road, always puts his ideas through the 'Warrington test' before he pitches them to commissioners.
David Morgan, Warrington Guardian, 22nd December 2018Videos
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TV & radio
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 16, Episode 14Colin Murray acts as judge and jury as Jake Wood, Charles Dagnall, Gail Emms and Neil Delamere fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.
1:30pm30 min
9pm3 min
Dave's Advent Calendar
Episode 22 - My Horny Christmas With Natasia DemetriouNatasia Demetriou has the Top 5 reasons why Christmas should make you horny.
9pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 13, Christmas SpecialIn a special Christmas edition of the show, Jonathan is joined by X-Files and The Fall star Gillian Anderson, Hollywood actor Rob Lowe, Bake Off 2018 winner Rahul Mandal, the hilarious Tom Allen and multi-talented singer and actress Sheridan Smith for some festive games and chat. Plus, there'll be very special performances from The Kingdom Choir, fresh from their outing at the wedding of Harry and Meghan, and multi-platinum selling musician John Legend.
9:30pm40 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 14, Christmas SpecialThe funny and fabulous Sarah Millican introduces king of the one-liner Gary Delaney, the effervescent Laura Lexx and the incredibly sharp Ahir Shah to the stage.
10:15pm40 min
Goodness Gracious Me - 20 Years Innit!
Documentary celebrating the best moments from the sketch show Goodness Gracious Me.