BCG Daily Sunday 1st December 2019

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Comedy National Treasures: Stanley Baxter. Stanley Baxter. Copyright: Mirrorpix / Alamy

Stanley Baxter interview

Stanley Baxter smiles from ear to ear when I begin to talk of the upcoming screening of a new TV documentary telling of the comedy star's life story via classic comedy sketches.

Brian Beacom, The Herald, 1st December 2019
Stewart Lee

Review: Stewart Lee, Leicester Square Theatre, London

The stand-up's new show tears into Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr, Fleabag and himself.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 1st December 2019
Last Christmas. Kate (Emilia Clarke). Copyright: Calamity Films

Emilia Clarke interview

As she stars in this year's Christmas feelgood movie, Emilia Clarke talks about the intense scrutiny of Game of Thrones, how she coped with the brain haemorrhage that almost killed her - and why we all need to escape reality sometimes.

Eva Wiseman, The Observer, 1st December 2019
Vic & Bob's Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves. Copyright: BBC

Vic & Bob's Big Night Out review

A lot of it felt as if it had been thrown together in a single afternoon and shoved out on a tiny cheap set.

Camilla Long, The Sunday Times, 1st December 2019
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Jack Dee. Copyright: BBC

Jack Dee: Off the Telly review

Attacks on Extinction Rebellion and smashed avacado keep Dee in default pissed-off mode, but there are a few inspired moments.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st December 2019
Is That... Chris Ramsey?. Chris Ramsey. Copyright: Avalon Television

Chris Ramsey makes it into Strictly semis

Comedian Chris Ramsey and his dancing partner Karen Hauer have made it into the Strictly Come Dancing Semi-Finals in Blackpool next week.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2019
Andrew Maxwell

Andrew Maxwell leaves I'm a Celeb...

The award-winning stand-up comedian was voted out of the ITV show on Sunday night.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2019
Comedy National Treasures: Stanley Baxter. Stanley Baxter. Copyright: Mirrorpix / Alamy

Stanley Baxter's Best Bits... and More, review

The programme was a reminder of his myriad talents: as an actor, a comedian, a mimic and a dancer.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 1st December 2019

Podcast picks: Nobody Panic

Nobody Panic is a podcast that aims to take big, scary, mysterious adult topics and dismantle them into manageable, less heavy chunks to be addressed.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 1st December 2019

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
8:25am
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 7, Episode 2

Luke v Yasmine. Lauren Layfield is joined by Adam B and team captains Luke and Yasmine, with guests, Marek Larwood, Helen Bauer, Jenny Bede and Nathan Caton.

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