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BCG Daily Tuesday 15th December 2020

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The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dibley viewers 'in tears' over Emma Chambers tribute

The Vicar Of Dibley viewers were left in "floods of tears" after Dawn French paid an emotional tribute to her late co-star Emma Chambers.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 15th December 2020
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Brendan O'Carroll accused of Gary Hollywood cover up

Brendan O'Carroll has been accused of lying about Gary Hollywood's exit from Mrs Brown's Boys in a bid to save the BBC comedy show. Over the weekend, Brendan told fans Gary was leaving for personal reasons and dismissed rumours of a rift between them. However, an insider at the show has now spoken out to slam Brendan's version of events and has claimed there has been a 'big money dispute' behind the scenes that has left other cast-members scared to speak out.

Lucy Needham, The Mirror, 15th December 2020
Ian Moore

Ian Moore becomes a crime writer

Comedian Ian Moore has turned mystery writer - signing his first book deal for a work of fiction. Death And Croissants is set in the Loire region of France, where the stand-up now lives with his family.

Chortle, 15th December 2020
Worzel Gummidge. Worzel (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: Leopard Pictures

Crook was unaware of passion for Worzel Gummidge

The writer-director-star of the reboot hadn't watched the ITV adaptations as a child and was unaware of viewers' passion for the scarecrow.

Patrick McLennan, Radio Times, 15th December 2020
Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling & Laura Whitmore secretly marry in Dublin

The Love Island host, 35, and comedian Iain, 32, are said to have tied the knot in a small ceremony held in Laura's native home on November 11.

Katie Storey, Metro, 15th December 2020
Mischief Theatre - Movie Night

Review: Mischief Movie Night

It's the nights like Mischief Movie Night that make it all worthwhile. An improvisation show created by the makers of The Play That Goes Wrong, Magic Goes Wrong, Groan Ups and The Goes Wrong Show, the concept is simple and strong.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 15th December 2020

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Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Episode 1 - Dot and the Russian Dossier

May, 1941. The future of the war hangs in the balance, and Dot has been selected for a most perilous mission.

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