BCG Daily Tuesday 24th November 2020
News & Features
Random 8: Liberty Hodes
All set for Weirdos In Space, Liberty Hodes reveals her mighty debt to The Magic Roundabout.
Bridget Jones documentary
BBC Two will broadcast Being Bridget, a documentary celebrating 25 years of Helen Fielding's character.
King Gary Christmas special
BBC One has confirmed that King Gary will return for a Christmas special this December, ahead of a second series in 2021.
Upstart Crow is back
BBC Two has confirmed that Upstart Crow is to return for a Christmas special this December.
Motherland to return for special
Motherland will return to BBC Two for a Christmas special, ahead of a third series in 2021.
Miranda Hart to host Christmas show
Miranda Hart will host a one-off BBC One festive special Miranda's Games With Showbiz Names.
BBC's Christmas 2020 comedy specials
The BBC's Christmas schedule will feature new episodes of The Vicar Of Dibley, Upstart Crow, Ghosts, Mrs Brown's Boys, Not Going Out, The Goes Wrong Show, Would I Lie To You?, Motherland and more.
Pandemonium coming to BBC One
Pandemonium, a sitcom starring Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick, Alison Steadman and Tom Basden is coming to BBC One this Christmas.
NextUp offers venues free streaming technology
Online comedy platform NextUp is offering to install streaming technology into at least 10 comedy clubs for free.
ITV to air Des O'Connor tribute
Des O'Connor will be honoured with a tribute programme, Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer, on ITV in December.
GameFace ends on Channel 4
Channel 4 has declined to commission a third series of GameFace, written by and starring comedian Roisin Conaty.
Podcasts
Me1 vs Me2 Snooker with Richard Herring
Winter Tourney - Preliminary Round 1: SPECIAL Winter Tourney - Preliminary Round 1: Nothing Sinister. It's lockdown 2 and so it's the fourth tourney involving more Mes than Me1 and Me2. Never podcast before, but we're...
Stone Clearing With Richard Herring
Chapter 85: Chapter 85 - Trampoline Fox. It's 7:40am on 24th November 2020 and the stocean is eerily calm and quiet. Brooding clouds overhead forewarn of something dire to come, but where...
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TV & Radio: Catch-Up
Don't Hate The Playaz
Series 3, Episode 6: Maya Jama, Munya Chawawa and Sideman go up against Lady Leshurr, Suzi Ruffell and Bree Runway in rap battles, dance-offs and freestyling challenges.
Out Of Her Mind
Series 1, Episode 6: Sara dials up the drama on Lucy and Stefan's wedding day to distract from her own fears, which are only chemicals after all.
Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson
Series 1, Episode 6: Jon is joined by Iain Stirling and regular guest Judi Love as they navigate the world of ridiculous and wonderful international TV.
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!
Series 2, Episode 6: Highlights include telly faves Ant & Dec, who go undercover to spice up Mel B's life. Then there's queen of daytime TV Lorraine Kelly, who presents a skiing show (complete with a fake French skier) leading to some hair-raising consequences.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 48: While Xuli and Kyan brush up on their Vroomster skills, Tala, Lars and Foz help the Academy's banana crop by removing some vines that were constricting the trees. Nearby, Glitch prepares a picnic for Ubercorn.
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 25: Below the town hall, a mysterious species of oversized hamsters may or may not exist.
The Thirteen Million Club
In a comedy club like no other, this stand-up showcase is a first step towards telling the human and hilarious stories that most of us have never heard. Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley) will be hosting, with Jamie MacDonald, Tanyalee Davis, Don Biswas and Jess Thom performing.
