BCG Daily Thursday 31st December 2020
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Only An Excuse had 'a good kick of the ball'
Only An Excuse stars Jonathan Watson and creator Phil Differ say the show "had a good kick of the ball" but now is the right time for the final whistle.
BBC, 31st December 2020
Pandemonium review
BBC comedy is a valiant effort at exploring our current predicament.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 31st December 2020
Withnail & I producer Paul Heller dies at 93
Paul Heller, the US producer whose credits included Withnail & I, died on December 28. He was 93.
Jeremy Kay, Screen Daily, 31st December 2020
Bill Bailey says he's in favour of a Buzzcocks reboot
Bill Bailey has called for the BBC to revive the hit music-themed panel show Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
MSN Entertainment, 31st December 2020
Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020
Martin Lambie-Nairn obituary
Co-creator of Spitting Image and graphic designer who transformed broadcast branding.
Nick Sunderland, The Guardian, 31st December 2020
How Mark Simmons battled on through a power cut
When comic Mark Simmons performed a streaming gig last night, he had several obstacles to overcome. First his home in rural Kent was hit by a power cut, taking out the internet... so, ever the trooper, he drove 20 minutes to get a signal from the nearest 4G hotspot.
Chortle, 31st December 2020BBC gets complaints over Goes Wrong Show's Nativity
The BBC has not revealed the nature of the complaints, but they are likely to revolve around questions of blasphemy. The show took plenty of liberties with the story - including Nine Wise Men - and featured fake corporate sponsorship (including the line 'even Jesus loves cash').
Chortle, 31st December 2020Only An Excuse? review
Only An Excuse? was indeed Scotland laughing at itself for the good stuff - the fitba craziness, the sentimentality, the inextinguishable dreams of greatness regained.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 31st December 2020TV Review - The Watch
Writer producer and showrunner Simon Allen has beaten the odds, hitting a home run.
Martin Carr, Flickering Myth, 31st December 2020Videos
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8:55am15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 4 - The ThroneGran buys a new loo which looks strikingly similar to the previously encountered Chaos Toilet - this lavatory has a tendency to flush its users into another dimension, and Dave and Gran quickly find themselves flushed and spat out in olden-day Grimsby. Here the Queen of Grimsby has a bone to pick with Gran...
6:15pm15 min
Austentatious
Episode 1 - Undead and Unwed: Part OneA festive world premiere of an incredible 'lost' Jane Austen ghost story, full of wit, flirtation and dastardly behaviour - and cooked up on the spot by the UK's finest improv troupe.
6:30pm30 min
The Missing Hancocks
New Year Special - New Year ResolutionsHancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.
9pm22 min
The Treason TV Show
Series 2, Highlights SpecialA compilation episode featuring the best moments from the second series.
9pm60 min
The Last Leg
Series 20, New Year Special - The Last Leg Of The YearLorraine Kelly, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present a bumper show in which they say goodbye - and good riddance - to 2020. They are joined by Tom Allen, James Acaster, Judi Love, Asim Chaudhry, Clara Amfo and Speedo Mick to poke fun at an unprecedented 12 months, and ask what the new year might have in store. House band Alex Horne and the Horne Section provide musical entertainment and there's another ground-breaking challenge for Alex as he attempts to do as many Paralympic sports as he can in the studio.
10pm30 min
Not Quite End Of The Year Show
Episode 2 - 2020The countdown to the bells begins as Susan looks back over 2020 in a show featuring Two Doors Down star Alex Norton, WWE champion Drew McIntyre, Great British Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins, presenter Shereen Cutkelvin and classic tunes from Deacon Blue and Amy Macdonald.
10:25pm65 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 28, New Year Special - Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Nish Kumar, Jessica Chastain, Sophie Ellis-BextorTom Hanks talks about being in his first Western; Jessica Chastain says she is still looking for a man for her grandma; Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan talk about their new movie; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall reveals he's not allowed in the kitchen at Christmas; Nish Kumar takes a satirical look back at 2020, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs live in the studio.
10:25pm65 min
Only An Excuse?
New Year Special - 2020Jonathan Watson leads a mix of classic sketches, popular characters, famous faces and up-to-date skits tackling 2020 from a footballing perspective. Featuring nostalgic recollections from guest stars, plus fresh material covering Scottish football and the world in general.
10:45pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 19, Highlights Special - CompilationDara O Briain, regular panellist Hugh Dennis and many of the comedians who have appeared this year mark the end of 2020 with a special show looking back on the year's events, along with unseen material, out-takes and all the usual fun.
11pm30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?
Episode 1 - PilotDawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a comedy special by David Quantick about two sisters at war.
11:30pm30 min
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge
Series 1, Episode 5As the nights draw in we want some comfort and Sandi plus guest Alan Davies aim to bring it as they explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.