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    <title><![CDATA[Ara in English - Quim Masferrer]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[A discreet and functional monologue to end the year]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/bb7fdc95-2591-4206-8a91-608836fa290d_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Quim Masferrer lived up to the program's title. In terms of viewership, he certainly did. <em>The monologue of the year</em>454,000 viewers and an overwhelming 26.8% share. It reached, and even surpassed, the figures of its predecessor, Andreu Buenafuente, who had already made his year-end summary a tradition for the network. As for the script, Masferrer and his writers fell into the same trap as Buenafuente's monologue last year: risk-free, highly predictable, seeking easy applause, and choosing the most obvious current events to address without much originality. Catalan politics was avoided to avoid any sensitive issues. Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE emerged unscathed. The only politician singled out was Carlos Mazón, who doesn't require much narrative complexity to be criticized. The emeritus king has become such an easy target for years that the idea, due to its repetition, is no longer funny. Rosalía was the most mentioned figure. Seven times. In fact, the star, both because she was a local and because of her international renown, became a recurring figure. And Lamine Yamal's father had a more prominent role than his own son. The humor surrounding Pope Leo XIV was puerile. There was the obligatory dose of Barça references, and the names of Aitana Bonmatí and the Márquez brothers were mentioned as major sports stars. Sijena was the only conflict, and the blackout and the survival kit were the most outlandish current events. Masferrer has developed this humor centered on a familiar, everyday world, disguised as spontaneity. He's the harmless photographer, employing innocuous irony. He appears deeply fascinated by the human condition and obvious truths with an almost childlike innocence. All of this, for it to work, requires a consensus based on popular opinion. The problem arose precisely when, from time to time, the monologue's humor devolved into a kind of inflammatory, demagogic rally, so blatant about current events that it seemed to be begging for applause. Fortunately, a devoted and suitably stimulated audience responded generously.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mònica Planas Callol]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:02:24 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Quim Masferrer in 'The Monologue of the Year']]></media:title>
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      <title><![CDATA[TV3 on holiday: 'Mr. Bean', concerts and specials from now until Three Kings Day]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/media/tv3-holiday-mr-bean-concerts-and-specials-from-now-until-three-kings-day_1_5599376.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/32edba26-3b8f-4d6f-a785-6ba7bf6a7c39_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Christmas is coming, and many television networks are starting to make changes to their programming, including the Catalan public broadcaster. There's a difference, however: while many networks are keeping their daily shows and using the time to give opportunities to substitute presenters and up-and-coming talent, TV3 has opted to forgo live broadcasts and rely on pre-recorded programming. These changes will begin this Monday and will last until after the Three Kings' Day on January 7th. The special schedule features music, film, comedy, theater, and some classic Christmas programs.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordi Feijoo]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:45 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[TV3's afternoon comedy program, Mr. Bean, brought back last Christmas and is now relying on it again to fill the afternoon slot for the next two weeks. It will also air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but will not be shown on December 29th or January 1st.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The public broadcaster has decided not to maintain live daytime programs such as 'Matins', 'Tot se mou' or 'La selva', even with substitute presenters.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[TV3 loses Buenafuente's Christmas monologue and turns to Quim Masferrer]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/media/tv3-loses-buenafuente-s-christmas-monologue-and-turns-to-quim-masferrer_1_5567708.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/7be5f46f-7e46-4607-965e-2129d7b0319a_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0_x2047y833.jpg" /></p><p>Andreu Buenafuente's signing with RTVE left TV3 without the show <em>Yourselves</em>But the Catalan public broadcaster hoped to maintain the comedian's presence in the now-traditional year-end monologue he has been performing since 2022. That won't be the case. La 1 has Buenafuente and actress Sílvia Abril – a couple – to present the New Year's Eve countdown, so TV3 has had to find an alternative plan, and the chosen replacement is Quim Masferrer, as ARA has exclusively learned.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Àlex Gutiérrez]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:06:43 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Quim Masferrer: “The Outsider is very daring, but Masferrer is very timid.”]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The comic book artist from Reus has been commissioned to present the New Year's Eve countdown on La 1, alongside Sílvia Abril.]]></subtitle>
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