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BCG Daily Thursday 10th December 2020

News

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road People

Lenny Henry to write ITV drama Three Little Birds

Lenny Henry is making Three Little Birds, an ITV drama series inspired by his mother's stories about leaving Jamaica in the 1950s.

Image shows from L to R: Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan. Copyright: Genial Productions TV

Darling Buds Of May adaptation The Larkins coming to ITV

ITV has confirmed it has commissioned a new adaptation of H.E. Bates's novel, The Darling Buds Of May. Titled The Darling Buds Of May, it'll star Bradley Walsh and Joanna Scanlan.

Press clippings

Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons At Christmas review

Curb your cynicism, it's the festive season.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 10th December 2020
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Review: Meet The Richardsons

Jon Richardson seems to treat this as a time for re-gifting, or recycling, his old jokes. One about a 'sad-vent calendar', with depressing messages behind the 24 doors, was reused from an old episode of C4's Eight Out Of Ten Cats Does Countdown. He didn't even try to pretend it was new. That's hardly entering into the spirit of things.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 10th December 2020
K And The Gang - Football. Künt

Kunt & The Gang releasing Boris Johnson song for Xmas

Looking for an erudite satirical barb at the hubris, disinformation and cronyism at the top of the Conservative government? Then look elsewhere, as Kunt & The Gang, has a more succinct message about the Prime Minister, which he's releasing for the Christmas market. He intends to make his new song the Christmas No. 1, a song called Boris Johnson Is A Fucking Cunt.

Chortle, 10th December 2020
...And Mother Makes Five. Sally Redway (Wendy Craig)

Comedy at Home

Even without the unique circumstance of 2020, it's the time of year when we're all looking for something to cosy up with for a good laugh. With more time being spent home than normal, here's a selection of brilliant domestic sitcoms from the Network catalogue to entice your comedy taste buds this winter. Each is set primarily or solely in a home, so snuggle up warm with that glowing feeling that only a comedy escape can give.

Aaron Brown, Network, 10th December 2020
Katie Pritchard

2Northdown launches crowdfunder campaign

King's Cross comedy venue 2Northdown has launched a crowdfunder campaign to help get it through the Covid-19 Crisis.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th December 2020
Petrichor. Alex Santini (Alexander Owen)

Petrichor review - cringingly funny web sitcom

The Pin's Alex Owen, Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope are among the cast in a superb series about a delusional wannabe auteur.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th December 2020

Videos

Bill Brown Online

This teacher lost his job because of his tattoo

3 mins, 22 secs

He got fired, just because of his tattoo!

Andy Wooding Online

Christmas with Corona

4 mins, 43 secs

Christmas is going to be a little bit different this year. A Christmas with a guest that none of us invited. It's going to be Christmas with Corona...

Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: John (Thierry Wickens), Saucy Nancy (Shirley Henderson), Susan (India Brown), Worzel (Mackenzie Crook) TV

Worzel Gummidge - Saucy Nancy trailer

42 secs

Susan and John visit a scrapyard, where they meet Worzel's old friend Saucy Nancy. She is a carved ship's figurehead, and she wants their help to get back to the sea.

#12DaysOfSketchmas. Mr Simms (Tom Robins) Online

#12DaysOfSketchmas - Nativity Planning

1 mins, 58 secs

Even a global pandemic can't stop the school nativity. The show must go on!

Petrichor. Alex Santini (Alexander Owen) Online

Petrichor - Episode One

17 mins, 11 secs

Alex meets Adam, the producer to help raise money to meet the Kickstarter target for his short film Petrichor. He also hires a writer's room to help get the script underway.

The Announcement. Image shows from L to R: David Schaal, Hugo Chegwin, Felicity Montagu Online

The Announcement

7 mins, 53 secs

A family full of secrets lay everything on the table.

After Ever After. The Giant (David Walliams). Copyright: King Bert Productions TV

After Ever After - Jack & The Beanstalk Trailer

40 secs

What happened after Jack found the beanstalk?

Taskmaster. Johnny Vegas. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster - Outtake: Greg is bored

1 mins, 8 secs

Greg Davies doesn't hold back in his withering contempt of the contestant's efforts, declaring himself to be the most bored out of all 10 series.

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Lauren Layfield

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 8, Christmas Special

Join Lauren Layfield, the Dog and brand new trainee teacher Mr Learner, as they start the countdown to Christmas with plenty of festive cheer.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales. Gareth Gwynn

Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales

Episode 1

Could a town declare independence not just from the UK, but from Wales itself? Satirist Gareth Gwynn is on a mission to find out as he tries to get Brecon to declare independence.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Mawaan Rizwan. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 9 - Air Horn Andy

Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring take on the penultimate selection of ludicrous challenges. Highlights include Mawaan volleying oranges, Katherine counting plastic balls and Richard spilling blood for the cause. Greg Davies judges their efforts, while Alex Horne keeps score.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Casanova '73. Henry Newhouse (Leslie Phillips). Copyright: BBC

Comedy Legends

Series 3, Episode 10 - Leslie Phillips

Oh I say, ding dong! Comedy Legends examines the career of Leslie Phillips, the actor best known for his roles as a cad and a bounder.

Latest TV 9pm
25 min
The Treason TV Show. Mark Brailsford

The Treason TV Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Utah monolith's, Anti Vaxxers, Trump and Biden plus all the usual suspects...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Episode 13

Russell celebrates the covid-19 vaccine and chats to ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and Spitting Image's Matt Forde.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Visage, Emily Atack, Alex Brooker

Celebrity Juice

Series 24, Episode 8

Keith, Laura and Emily are joined by Drag Race judge Michelle Visage, comedian Joel Dommett, Last Leg presenter Alex Brooker and singer Nicola Roberts.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Laura Lexx, Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Dara O Briain, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 7

Dara O Briain hosts as regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Laura Lexx, Rhys James, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla and Ed Byrne.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Likely Dads. Tim Vincent. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

The Likely Dads

Series 1, Episode 7 - Stories

Tim Vincent is joined by Mick Ferry, Russell Kane and guests Leroy Brito and bisexual activist Lewis Oakley share stories they've told their children..

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