BCG Daily Saturday 26th December 2020
Press clippings
Reviews: Mrs. Brown, Motherland, Being Bridget Jones
Review of three Christmas specials.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 26th December 2020Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones interview
Black Mirror co-creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones discuss new comedy special Death To 2020, and the importance of being silly in the face of disaster.
Dorian Lynskey, The Guardian, 26th December 2020Interview: Jonathan Watson on the last Only An Excuse?
He has none of the familiar props - no flyaway hair or sheepskin collars or on-parade red, white and blue ties or glinting sovvy rings or twinkling comedy gnashers. This time Jonathan Watson relies on a hesitant smile, sad eyes and a telltale cough.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 26th December 2020Frankie Boyle's big quiz of 2020
It's the year we'd rather forget, but before we do, let's re-enter the darkness one more time - from Trump's denial of the pandemic to Priti Patel's policing of UK borders.
Frankie Boyle, The Guardian, 26th December 2020Hancock's Half Hour reminds us what once united Britain
In Hancock's Half Hour everyone is ridiculous - the people who hate change and the ones who seek it, in this playful mudbath of piss-take and self-parody. Implacable differences of opinion and outlook weren't a cause for mournful patience and hand-wringing toleration: they were the price you paid for a society full of people it was enjoyable to laugh at.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 26th December 2020Reviews: Being Bridget Jones, Ghosts, Cinderella
Reviews of the Christmas special of Ghosts; one-off Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas; and documentary Being Bridget Jones.
Hugo Rifkind, The Times, 26th December 2020Interview: Bill Bailey
This year's Strictly winner on bringing heavy metal to the Beeb, finding an unlikely fan in Janet Jackson and inspiring older dancers.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 26th December 2020TV & radio
Big Fat Like
Episode 6There's an unusual interview with 'Ed Sheeran', meet the bizarre Moth Man and Archie uses his channel to explain all about milk.
Fighting Talk
Series 18, Episode 16Musician, footballer and presenter Chelcee Grimes, presenter Rick Edwards, sports presenter Holly Hamilton and comic Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
Breaking The News
Series 17, Special - Breaking the YearFew years have had such a lasting effect on all of us, so join Des Clarke and his guests Jim Smith, Janey Godley, Jay Lafferty and Mark Nelson as they take a wry look back at the biggest stories and events of the year.
It's Behind You!
Cultural historian and writer Christopher Frayling explores the rich and surprising history of British pantomime.
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 25 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2020Jimmy Carr is joined by James Acaster, Stacey Solomon, David Mitchell, Maya Jama, Richard Ayoade and Joe Lycett who compete to find out who remembers the most about the past 12 months.
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
Episode 2This second of two programmes draws on further favourite sketches chosen by her in a notebook discovered after her death. Plus, contributors discuss her broad catalogue of award-winning comedy.