BCG Daily Monday 30th December 2019
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Best and worst of TV: 2019
Hits include Fleabag, Derry Girls and Sex Education, while misses include Channel 4's Alternative Election Night and Warren.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2019Armando Iannucci: interview
He's famous for the expletive-packed political satire The Thick Of It, but now the comedy guru is tackling Dickens.
Andrew Anthony, The Guardian, 30th December 2019Euan Ferguson's best TV of 2019
Fleabag, of course, but also GameFace, Aisling Bea's This Way Up, Motherland - and that lovely, short sweet run, State Of The Union. Black Mirror as well, although too few episodes. There was sadcom too - don't forget Don't Forget The Driver, Defending The Guilty. And with Stath Lets Flats and Flack, we were laughing all the way until we suddenly stopped.
Euan Ferguson, The Guardian, 30th December 2019Gavin & Stacey could return for a full series
After the Christmas special becomes the most popular Christmas Day TV programme of the decade, a co-star has revealed that James Corden is keen to make Series 4.
The Guardian, 30th December 201910 must-see Red Dwarf classics
The most memorable stories from three decades in deep space.
Richard Edwards, ShortList, 30th December 2019The top ten comedy gigs of 2019
As is tradition, here's my look back at the ten most memorable comedy gigs of the last 12 months. There are bound to be omissions - the 300 or so shows I see each year are but a scratch on the volume of work the UK's industrious comedy scene produce - and the emphasis is on the 'memorable' not necessarily the funniest or the most game-changing, even if these qualities are so often interlinked.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th December 2019The people's choice improviser - Sally Hodgkiss
In total 1,386 people voted for The People's Choice Improviser of The Year Award and they chose Sally Hodgkiss. I spoke to Sally to find out how she feels to win such an award!
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 30th December 2019TV & radio
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 5, Episode 2 - Roman British Women: Claudia SeveraNatalie is joined by Llewelyn Morgan and Paul Roberts to create comedy routines about Roman-British women including a fierce queen and a slave freed for love.
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 23, Episode 1David Mitchell is joined by Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Tony Hawks and Sally Phillips as they talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as actors, rules, dogs and Finland.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 3, Highlights Special - Best Of 2019Funnyman Russell Howard looks back at the best moments from 2019.
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Special - Frankie Boyle's 2019 New World OrderThe comedian returns with his end of year special. Sara Pascoe, Miles Jupp, and guests Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jamali Maddix help him dissect the bewildering year that was 2019.
Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe
The Best Of 2010-2015 Wipe, Highlights Special - The Best Of 2010-2015 Wipe With Charlie BrookerHighlights of the annual programmes in which the Black Mirror creator looked back over the first five years of the decade.