BCG Daily Sunday 27th December 2020
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Janey Godley: an artist at the peak of her vocal powers
Janey Godley had big plans for 2020, but they did not involve Nicola Sturgeon, emotional life jackets or Frank getting the door.
Paul English, The Sunday Times, 27th December 2020Maya Jama seated in front of photo of her ex Stormzy
As is tradition (although they were socially distanced this year), the celebrity guests on The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year were sat in front of a collage of the most talked-about celebrities and public figures of the year. However, viewers spotted that radio presenter Jama had been seated in front of a huge photo of her ex-partner, Stormzy, whom she dated for four years.
Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 27th December 2020Review: Death To 2020
It's fun, but only if your idea of fun is watching 70 minutes of Hollywood stars reading out jokes from The Mash Report.
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 27th December 2020Back on track: the Mitchell and Webb sitcom returns
Simon Blackwell's show has been beset by delays, but it may have saved Webb's life.
Benji Wilson, The Sunday Times, 27th December 2020Review: Motherland; Roald & Beatrix
A Christmas TV review.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 27th December 2020Review: Death To 2020
Charlie Brooker's Netflix mockumentary is a complete mess. One of the few things you can say for the show is that it's appropriate to its subject, in that you'll be glad when it's over.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 27th December 2020Two Doors' Doon: It's going swimmingly
Two Doors Down star Doon Mackichan has revealed how taking the plunge helped her mental health during lockdown.
The Sunday Post, 27th December 2020Review: Death To 2020 is too rushed
The 70-minute Netflix special should probably have been at least five times longer.
Rory Cashin, Lovin.ie, 27th December 2020Review: Death To 2020 misses the Screen Wipe magic
It's not bad, but it is what it is. It's a recap with some characters going 'can you believe that?'
Tilly Pearce, Metro, 27th December 2020Review: Death To 2020
Once people realise Death To 2020 isn't actually very Black Mirror-esque at all, but rather just a subpar year-in-review show - in the vein of Last Week Tonight only less sharp - I'm not sure why anybody would seek out this special.
Daniel Fienberg, Hollywood Reporter, 27th December 2020Mrs. Brown's Boys actor sues star Brendan O'Carroll
Mrs. Brown's Boys boss Brendan O'Carroll is being sued by former co-star Gary Hollywood.
The comedy actor and show chief, 65, faces claims of constructive dismissal and workplace discrimination after a row over pay.
Gary, 41, who quit the sitcom in the autumn, says he is also taking legal action against the BBC.
Ed Gleave, Daily Star, 27th December 2020Dawn French blagged £17,000 Concorde tickets
Dawn French once bagged £17,000 of Concorde tickets by dressing up as a priest as she cashed in on her Vicar Of Dibley fame.
She revealed British Airways gave her the gift for posing as her character, Geraldine Granger, at a leaving party for a member of their cabin crew.
Clemmie Moodie, The Sun, 27th December 2020Review: Death To 2020
It fast became a cliché to say that the spiralling dystopia of 2020 was like an out-of-control episode of Black Mirror. So it was probably inevitable that Charlie Brooker would be called upon to offer a satirical summary of the momentously awful 12 months, especially given his track record with the Wipe series for the BBC. The result is a wry, often bleakly amusing look at the year, albeit without the astringent personal bite Brooker normally brings to his year-end round-ups.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th December 2020Review: Death To 2020
Perhaps it's a case of too many cooks, with eighteen writers listed in the credits, and the desire to reach a much bigger audience given that the likes of Jackson, Jones, Grant and Milioti were all involved, but the satire felt bleakly blunted.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 27th December 2020Review: Worzel Gummidge reboot is my cup o' tea
The best thing about this tale, when we're all mostly locked up, is getting outdoors. And that itself was a turnip for the books.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 27th December 2020Death To 2020: Interview with Brooker & Jones
Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones tackle the "nonsense and chaos and horribleness" of 2020 with a star-studded mockumentary filmed under pandemic-era protocols. "We hope to give people a sort of cathartic exorcism of the year that was 2020," Jones tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Jackie Strause, Hollywood Reporter, 27th December 2020How we found the funny side of Covid
Jan Etherington on how her 'dream team' helped her adapt her latest radio series to the pandemic.
Jan Etherington, The Telegraph, 27th December 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Death To...
Episode 1 - Death To 2020A comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was - and perhaps still is? This landmark documentary-style special weaves together a chorus of narration from some of the world's most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage spanning the past 12 months.
Celebrating The Life Of Roy Hudd
In a tribute to the comedian, actor and entertainer Roy Hudd, who died in 2020, Georgy Jamieson looks back at his life and career in TV, stage and radio for BBC Radio Suffolk.
Big Broadcast
Series 3, Episode 2 - SexWhen the station is threatened with closure by the League of Decency, Katherine Hepburn responds in style.
We Love...
Episode 4 - We Love Only Fools And HorsesA joyous celebration and nostalgic look back at arguably Britain's all-time favourite sitcom.
Celebrity Juice
Series 24, Highlights Special - The Boris BriefingIn a highlights episode, Keith Lemon addresses the nation as Boris Johnson during one of his daily briefings. He talks viewers through some of the best bits of the panel game.