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BCG Daily Sunday 7th February 2010

Press clippings

Desperate Fishwives bring Doric comedy to small screen

It is most disappointing when Craig Pike, a founder member of the comedy troupe behind Desperate Fishwives, telephones. "Hello," he says politely, in a voice that could be coming from Bearsden. Where is my rolling Doric greeting? Would not "fit like, quine?" have been more appropriate?

Anna Burnside, The Sunday Times, 7th February 2010

Video - Coogan: 'Partridge will be back' on screen

Steve Coogan stars as Hades, God of the Underworld, in the film Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief which is based on a series of children's books written by Rick Riordan.

He spoke to Sophie van Brugen about acting, awards, and why his comedy character Alan Partridge will make a comeback in the near future.

Sophie van Brugen, BBC News, 7th February 2010

Helen Baxendale on filming Beyond the Pole

The Friends and Cold Feet actress has produced a film about a duo, starring Stephen Mangan, on mission to the North Pole.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 7th February 2010

TV & radio

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Emu

Series 2, Episode 23 - A Smashing Day

Childrens' comedy series starring the infamous puppet bird.

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