BCG Daily Friday 5th February 2010

Press clippings

Radio: Ed Reardon's Week

It is one of life's great imponderables that the misadventures of Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds's indomitable failure are broadcast at a time when few but Ed himself are likely to be listening. Particularly as this latest - the sixth, can it be so long? - series has been of a standard as high as any.

Chris Campling, The Times, 5th February 2010

Viral Video Chart: Charlie Brooker on TV news

The viral blockbuster award of this week definitely goes to Charlie Brooker. "It starts here with a lacklustre establishing shot of a significant location," is the first sentence of Brooker's spoof news report for BBC Four's Newswipe showing, of course, no significant location but some random dirt-brownish looking skyscrapers in the London Docklands.

Mercedes Bunz, The Guardian, 5th February 2010

Mackenzie Crook: More than just the Office boy

Mackenzie Crook is famous for playing Gareth in that sitcom but, as his recent stints in the West End prove, he's no gormless sidekick.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 5th February 2010

QI: Quite interesting facts about musical instruments

A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI plays instruments.

Molly Oldfield and John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 5th February 2010

Get me to the hearse on time

Amazed bystanders watched clampers tow away a hearse - unaware it was all part of a scene for a new TV comedy.

The Sun, 5th February 2010

Marcus Brigstocke interview

A regular voice on Radio 4, yet a regular face on laddish channel Dave. Marcus Brigstocke can be seen in drag on CBBC, while touring intellectual show God Collar. "Most jobs I get offered I'm like, 'Are you kidding? Why would they want me to do that?'" he chuckles.

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 5th February 2010

Tim Key and Jonny Sweet interview

Tim Key and Jonny Sweet have just returned from performing at the Sydney Festival and will perform together in Party - a play written by Tim's sketch group comrade, award-winning comedian Tom Basden.

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 5th February 2010

Newsjack: Special Guests

Hello. Apologies for missing a week - I was off in Bristol doing some acting and then I lost the email with my login details. Also, I'm only half way through series one of Mad Men so something had to give. Anyway, to make up for my absence, I promise my next blog will contain at least 75% more bullish opinion.

Dan Tetsell, BBC Writersroom, 5th February 2010

More Burke & Hare Cast Announced

Details of the full cast have been announced for John Landis' Burke And Hare, and if you thought you were excited by the casting of Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis, prepare to do geeky cartwheels at the news that Jessica Hynes, Bill Bailey, Reece Shearsmith and Sir Christopher Lee are all on board.

Empire, 5th February 2010