BCG Daily Saturday 9th January 2021

Features

Press clippings

Scot Squad. Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson (Jack Docherty)

Reviews: Scot Squad; Staged

One of the great unspoken romances is over. No more will Bobby the bam burst into the cop shop to blurt urgent nonsense. No more will Officer Karen listen patiently, fail to make a single note then send him on his way.

Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 9th January 2021
Des O'Connor

Des O'Connor diagnosed with Parkinson's years ago

Des O'Connor had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease prior to his death, his wife Jodie Brooke Wilson revealed.

Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 9th January 2021
Richard Ayoade

Dr Who fans vote Richard Ayoade as fav to be new Doctor

Poll follows after speculation that Jodie Whittaker could exit the series after its 13th season.

Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 9th January 2021
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

BBC in race row after offensive language in Dad's Army

The word "ch**k", an offensive term for Asian people was not cut from a repeat of 1974 radio special 'Present Arms', featuring cast members of the TV hit.

Janine Yaqoob, The Mirror, 9th January 2021

Videos

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC
8:45am
15 min
Big Fat Like. Image shows from L to R: Joseph Elliott, Richard David-Caine. Copyright: BBC

Big Fat Like

Episode 8

There's the return of the Granny Gamer, high risk stunts with The Try It Guys and the answer to the important question - what colour is your poo?

Monster Court

Monster Court

Episode 2 - The Case Of The Unloved Showtunes

Judge Smudge is not happy about having to take his annual bath. Broadway and West End musical actress Sierra Boggess joins Smudge for The Case of the Unloved Show Tunes.

BBC Radio 5 Live
11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 18

Former England and Harlequins rugby player Ugo Monye, comedian Nish Kumar, sports broadcaster and presenter Eleanor Oldroyd and Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown. Adil Ray

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown

Series 1, Episode 1

Chaser, stand-up comedian and TV trivia genius Paul Sinha hosts a TV-themed comedy quiz show, joined by team captains Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett. Taking part in this first edition are Denise van Outen, Adil Ray, Catherine Tyldesley and Josh Widdicombe, who all compete to test their TV knowledge.

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