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BCG Daily Tuesday 26th January 2010

News

Press clippings

Little Britain's Vicky Pollard takes catchphrase crown

''Yeah but no but yeah but'', the retort used by Little Britain's ill-educated teenager Vicky Pollard, has been voted the funniest ever television catchphrase.

The Telegraph, 26th January 2010

Stop it, Shameless, we've had enough

Paul Abbot's once-brilliant characters have outstayed their welcome and lost their charm.

Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 26th January 2010

A chat with Neil from 'Inbetweeners'

Since it was announced that The Inbetweeners had been handed a third series, we've been waiting patiently for the laughs to begin again. Sadly, we recently learnt that filming for the new run doesn't begin until March - meaning it could be aaaaaaages until Will, Simon, Jay and Neil are back on our screens. To help pass the time, Tube Talk got on the blower to Blake Harrison to talk girlfriends, gay dads and those movie rumours.

Dan French, Digital Spy, 26th January 2010

Rock & Chips Review

Overall, Rock & Chips wasn't a total disaster, but it felt like a pointless excuse for John Sullivan to revisit his biggest success, now that David Jason has called it quits and present-day adventures are impossible.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 26th January 2010

Tim Vine interview

The king of puns? He may well be that. As he prepares for a brand new UK tour, we sit down for a chat with the comedy genius that is Mr Tim Vine...

Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 26th January 2010

Shameless, Channel 4, review

Benji Wilson reviews Shameless, the return of the northern estate comedy-drama series starring David Threlfall.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 26th January 2010

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Ca'd'oro Café. Billy (Robin Laing). Copyright: BBC

The Ca'd'oro Café

Dark comedy about love, money and desperation, written by Bafta-winning writer Donna Franceschild.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 2

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh are joined by Jack Whitehall, Sarah Kendall and Ronnie Golden.

BBC Four 10pm
30 min
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults

In this episode, former Royal Correspondent and broadcaster Jennie Bond competes against presenter Rick Edwards. Jennie and Rick must make sandwiches - in a sleeping bag.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 1

It's Frank's 50th and Liam has the dubious honour of sharing the auspicious day with him on his 11th birthday. Uncharacteristically, Frank snubs the chance of a party, and instead opts to dwell in his own lonely loveless existence until... Libby, a local librarian literally falls into his life.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Coming Of Age

Series 2, Episode 3 - French Rs

The arrival of the new French teacher, Mademoiselle Duquette, causes a stir and Ollie becomes obsessed by her.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
Newswipe With Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Newswipe With Charlie Brooker

Series 2, Episode 2

It's the second episode of the second series of Newswipe and there's the usual mix of contributors, reviews and jokes as the news channels continue to provide enough rubbish to make a show out of.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 2

The Maguire clan is fully mobilised for the christening of its newest member - baby Connor, with Mimi pulling all the strings.

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