BCG Daily Wednesday 23rd December 2020
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Review - Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity
Everything was exploding or bursting into flames in the deliriously funny Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity (BBC1). The piano burned, a stage hand was crushed by scenery, King Herod's clothes flew off and a fight broke out between two ends of a pantomime donkey.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 23rd December 2020Being Bridget Jones review
25 years? I think that deserves a toast, don't you?
James Jackson, The Times, 23rd December 2020Eileen Pollock, star of sitcom Bread, dies aged 73
Eileen Pollock - who has passed away at 73 - was best known for her portrayal of Lilo Lill in the BBC comedy series Bread.
Belfast Telegraph, 23rd December 2020Charlie Brooker: how Death To 2020 is different to Wipe
And why this year *isn't* like an episode of Black Mirror.
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 23rd December 2020The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year preview clip
David Mitchell talks about age when a question comes up about Tom Moore.
Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 23rd December 2020Preview: QI - Rejoice! A Christmas Special, BBC Two
Sandi Toksvig returns to host a festive edition of QI based around the letter R, so let's all Rejoice!
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd December 2020Review - The Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity
Pure fun to lighten a grim Christmas.
Tim Bano, The Stage, 23rd December 2020Pubs the length and breadth of the country need backing
The Pub Landlord, my alter ego, has joined the Campaign For Pubs as an ambassador.
He's been shouting at the British public for decades, particularly those lucky enough to sit on the front row, and now he's shouting at Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and the rest: "Save the pub."
Al Murray, The Sun, 23rd December 2020The Motherland guide to a no-frills Christmas
The matriarchs of Motherland are back for a one-off special. Here, straight-talking Liz offers advice for stress-free festivities.
The Guardian, 23rd December 2020Andrew Doyle on being kicked out of a comedy club
Andrew Doyle wonders why so many comedians are offended by the satire of Titania McGrath.
Andrew Doyle, The Critic, 23rd December 2020Artist accuses Fleabag of ripping off his penis artwork
An artist has accused Fleabag's producers of ripping off one of his ideas: a wall of penises. Jamie McCartney insists the explicit artwork created by Olivia Colman's character in the first season of the hit comedy is based on his own work, 4x4.
Chortle, 23rd December 2020Motherland Christmas special review
The slapstick carnage in this one-off episode - there's a broken nose, a toppled tree and an explosion of flour - is not as funny as the more low-key moments.
Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 23rd December 2020Motherland Christmas Special, BBC2, review
A hilarious dose of reality at a time of forced schmaltz.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2020Ghosts Christmas Special, BBC1, review
Reliably funny but a little too busy.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2020Ghosts: the Ghost of Christmas, review
One of the sweetest, funniest, most satisfying festive specials.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2020King Gary Christmas Special, review
This sitcom has some strong lines and an endearing cast, but it courted some unenviable comparisons.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2020Previews of BBC Christmas comedy specials
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Ghosts, Motherland, QI and King Gary.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2020Videos
TV & radio
The Cold Swedish Winter
Series 5, Episode 2 - An American in YxsjöThe Swedish family Andersson discovers an American cousin is a tech billionaire who wants to help their town, so Geoff is no longer their favourite foreign relation.
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge
Series 1, Episode 4Broadcasting from her wooden cabin near a lake deep in the countryside in Denmark, Sandi Toksvig explores the Danish concept of hygge and the Danish way of life with guests Prof. Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons.
Ghosts
Series 2, Christmas Special - The Ghost Of ChristmasIt's Christmas at Button House, and as Alison and Mike are hosting his family for the first time, Mike is determined to make it perfect.
Motherland
Christmas SpecialIf it's Christmas, it's time for Amanda's Annual Seasonal Soiree (dress code; tinsel and tiaras!). Nothing says festive like Evil Santa, a thirty-foot Christmas tree and very strict rules about where you can and can't drink mulled wine.
QI
Series R, Christmas Special - Rejoice!Sandi and Alan are joined by Chris McCausland, Justin Moorhouse and Holly Walsh for a festive special.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 4, Highlights Special - The Big IssuesRussell presents a compilation of the best Big Issues from all four series to date.
King Gary
Christmas SpecialGary King and his (not always so) merry band of neighbours are back just in time for the festivities.
The Moments That Made...
Episode 2 - Richard WilsonVeteran Scottish actor Richard Wilson is the focus of this episode of this series that takes a detailed review of top comedy talent careers.
Felicity Ward - Appisodes
Series 2, Episode 3 - ProcrastinationKeen to be more productive, Felicity heads to the App Store and buys "If You Don't Task, You Don't Get" (voiced by Sindhu Vee). Will Felicity conquer her procrastination or will the app conquer her?
The Vicar Of Dibley
The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown, Special - CompilationThe nation's favourite vicar muses upon lockdown, social distancing, masks and absent friends. Contains some previously unseen material.
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse
Comedy drama inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl set off on a big adventure to meet his favourite author Beatrix Potter.