Merry EvMas: Cuddly Ken remembered
❉ The anarchic genius of Kenny Everett, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.
Television
Ghosts of Christmas Past: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas
❉ We look back on the festive tradition of the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas series, which was revived in 2005.
A brief history of the BBC Christmas Tapes
❉ The BBC Christmas tapes make interesting, infuriating, amusing and depressing viewing… But are they any good?
Monty Python: ‘Christmas Night Without The Stars’
❉ What happened to the mini-episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus scheduled for Christmas Day 1969?
‘Crackanory’ Series 4: Miriam Margolyes interview
❉ ‘Crackanory’ returns from Monday 30 January on Dave, previewing exclusively on UKTV Play from Monday 23 January.
Coming soon: Tom Hardy and Ridley Scott join forces for ‘Taboo’
❉ A major eight-part drama for BBC One starts on 7 January 2017.
How to reboot Doctor Who
❉ Sam Michael plays showrunner.
‘Sherlock’ Series 4: Mark Gatiss Interview
❉ Mark Gatiss on what to expect from the eagerly awaited return of ‘Sherlock’.
Bowie At The BBC: Schedule Update, TX Dates Confirmed
❉ ‘The Last Five Years’ to air on the night before what would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday, Beeb comp for 13 January.
Cult Q & A: Tracy-Ann Oberman
❉ Tracy-Ann Oberman on her iconic roles, comedy CV, cult faves, ‘Bette & Joan & Baby Jane’ and being a rebellious geek.