BCG Daily Thursday 21st January 2010
News
Press clippings
Stephen Fry is a national treasure says Prince Charles
Stephen Fry was hailed as a national treasure who has "enhanced our lives" by the Prince of Wales as he was honoured at the National Television Awards.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 21st January 2010Star interview: Tim Vine
Not only is Tim Vine able to come out with one-liners at lightening speed, so it seems he is able to shower at a rapid pace.
Nicole Le Marie, This is Surrey, 21st January 2010Stephen Fry ended Twitter exile at TV awards
Stephen Fry has celebrated his success at the National Television Awards with a brief return to Twitter.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 21st January 2010Making Bellamy's People - Ian Craig-Oldman
A fictional blog entry about Ian Craig-Oldman.
Ben Mycroft, BBC Comedy, 21st January 2010Radio catchup: The Boosh and Just a Minute
Got the winter blues? A good shot of radio should provide you with some reasons to be cheerful ...
Celine Bijleveld, The Guardian, 21st January 2010Rab C Nesbitt returns
Love him or hate him - he's back. Govan's finest - Rab C. Nesbit has been dusted off for his first series in 10 years. It follows the success of a 2008 Christmas special. So just how much has he changed?
BBC News, 21st January 2010Keaton's 'Think Piece'
HHH&H Head of Strategy, Keaton Flassbender, discusses the strategy behind a famous campaign: Dove - Real Beauty...
Keaton Flassbender, BBC Comedy, 21st January 2010Stephen Fry interested in writing 'Doctor Who'
Stephen Fry has expressed an interested in working with new Doctor Who star Matt Smith.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 21st January 2010James Buckley hints at 'Inbetweeners' end
James Buckley has hinted that The Inbetweeners may end after its upcoming third series.
Dan French, Digital Spy, 21st January 2010Log on watch this: Hoot Comedy
Patrick Smith on the launch of an experimental new comedy website called Hoot Comedy.
Patrick Smith, The Telegraph, 21st January 2010Mock The Week may become less vicious
Dara O'Briain seems genuinely curious when asked whether Mock The Week can survive Frankie Boyle's departure. "I don't know," he says. "It could be the ushering in of a new era. We may change the theme music to, Ding, Dong, the Witch is Dead and then we the munchkins will appear and sing our happy munchkin song.
Dave Mark, Belfast Telegraph, 21st January 2010Film Review: The Infidel
A Muslim Jew? That's a laugh.
Simon Round, The Jewish Chronicle, 21st January 2010Interview: Marc Wootton ('La La Land')
For those not acquainted, allow us to introduce you to Marc Wootton: comedian, actor and occasional cross-dresser.
Dan French, Digital Spy, 21st January 2010Bellamy's People Review: Comedy For The People
Few of its characters are particularly memorable and it doesn't have the zip and zing of Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson's previous work.
Jez Sands, On The Box, 21st January 2010Videos
TV
TV & radio
8pm60 min
Material Girl
Episode 2Will Ali ever be able to trust the two men in her life? Chris, who has been receiving mysterious texts in the middle of the night? Or Marco, who has agreed a deal with a new backer, testing Ali's creative integrity to the max? As for Davina, she is on a mission to close them down.
9pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 8, Episode 1Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons return for a new series with guests Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty and Mark Watson joining in the mocking.
9:30pm30 min
Rab C. Nesbitt
Series 9, Episode 1 - HealRab and Mary welcome their son Gash back to the family home and become reacquainted with their granddaughter Peaches. Meanwhile, Jamesie shows just how far he'll push it to get a woman into bed.
10pm30 min
On The Blog
Series 3, Episode 2When Andrew Glasgow lands a job at Hampshire Mutual, he has little idea of the impact he is about to make on the local economy.
10pm30 min
Bellamy's People
Episode 1Hapless radio talk-show host Gary Bellamy steps onto the small screen, into his Triumph Stag "personality vehicle" and travels the length and breadth of the land meeting the people of Britain and trying to find out what makes them tick.
11pm30 min
House On Fire
Series 1, Episode 3 - Neighborhood WatchAfter trouble with some local youths, Vicky sets up a neighborhood watch scheme. Matt is completely uninterested - until, that is, he meets Lindsay, a glamour model from down the road, and suddenly discovers his sense of social duty.
11pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 2, Episode 3This week Miles and the team take all the week has to throw at them, wipe themselves down, and then satirise it. In their sights this week: Geoff Hoon, Tory marriage policies, Obama's first year in office, Avatar, elite teachers and Gordon Brown attempt to woo the Middle Classes. Plus there's more from constantly outraged coumnist Angela Wrangled, Newsbullet, vox pops, corrections and sundry topical news jokes.