BCG Daily Wednesday 27th December 2023
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French and Saunders: How they proved that women are funny
"We never talked about being feminists, we just were," says Dawn French.
Lucy Wallis, BBC, 27th December 2023
10 best comedy shows and stand-up tours to book tickets for in 2024
Our pick of the biggest, funniest stand-up shows of the new season, from Rhod Gilbert to Bill Bailey.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 27th December 2023
John Cleese apologises for comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler
The comedian had posted a list of ways in which Hitler was "preferable" to Trump.
Max Pilley, NME, 27th December 2023
Director David Leland dies aged 82
Leland won a Bafta for 1987's Wish You Were Here.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 27th December 2023
Ghosts: BBC comedy that is a salve for the soul in troubled times
There hasn't been much to love about 2023, but by 'eck, as Pat the deceased Scout Master would say, we've been blessed to have Ghosts.
Rebecca McQuillan, The Herald, 27th December 2023
The community raising thousands of pounds to buy the pub used in The Larkins
500-year-old pub The Swan in Kent featured in ITV1's The Larkins.
ITV, 27th December 2023
Imagine... French And Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter review
Honesty, agony and hilarity with our greatest double act.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 27th December 2023TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Bob Servant Says Cheerio
Episode 1 - What A Life!Bob reflects on his childhood and his status as a largely respected writer of romantic fiction. We'll hear extracts from his finest works - Lord Dundee's Lover and Fifty Shades of Broughty Ferry. With the help of his lifelong pal Frank; Bob also recounts the momentous occasion when he first encountered Lulu.
2:15pm45 min
Good Morning, Yvette's Nan
A granny becomes a pirate radio DJ in Neil Williams's comedy drama, set in a retirement home in South Wales.
6:30pm30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?
Series 2, Episode 3 - Lucy Lassoes The MoonTo Florence's horror, someone has reprinted her first novel. Selina's in EastEnders, as the new landlady of the Vic. And still nobody's interested in Lucy's Moon shot.
8pm30 min
9pm60 min
Radio 2 Remembers Paul O'Grady
Radio 2 remembers and celebrates Paul O'Grady through his own words from the BBC Archive, looking back on his life and career.
9pm60 min
Sport's Funniest 2023 With Greg James
Greg James is joined by Maisie Adam, Tom Davis and Guz Khan to look back at 2023's sporting events.
10:30pm90 min
Imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
Profile of one of the UK's most successful double acts of the past 40 years. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders' relationship started when they were college flatmates, entertaining each other by playing pranks and inventing characters. This documentary charts their journey from the game-changing Comic Strip team - which helped launch Channel 4 in 1982 - to their domination of BBC schedules over the decades and their recent ventures on the stage, the page and in film.
11pm15 min
We Forced A Bot To Write This Show
Episode 2 - Pizza, Power Ballad, And Panto.We forced AI to digest massive amounts of media and then write its own versions. We pushed the scripts into the mouths of actors, and the result is, absurdly, joyously hilarious.
11:15pm15 min
Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness
Episode 4 - The VIP Gold CleanAs well as helping her clients with her patented (patent pending) therapy techniques, Nora also visits a hypnotist to help conquer a fear of her own.
11:30pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 18, Highlights Special - Best OfThe series sees the return of host Romesh Ranganathan, alongside Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and new faces Lioness legend Jill Scott, and comedian, presenter and triple BAFTA-winner, Mo Gilligan.