BCG Daily Friday 19th February 2010
Press clippings
There was once a bloke in a bubble...
. . . who wasn't allowed any contact with the outside world. So he ended up telling stories like this.
Frank Skinner, The Times, 19th February 2010James Corden's latest strip
This Sky1 promo looks like a paean to a football champion, as normally seen in commercials for the likes of Nike and Adidas. But look closer, isn't that TV's James Corden? Being a bit rubbish?
Monkey, The Guardian, 19th February 2010Radio Review: Sarah Millican's Support Group
This sparky life-counsellor comedy's blend of fiction and live audience interaction is an odd one, at its best when it freewheels into charmingly silly little asides.
Elisabeth Mahoney, The Guardian, 19th February 2010QI: Quite Interesting facts about lost languages
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI looks at lost languages.
Molly Oldfield and John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 19th February 2010Mark Watson: Apparently I'm a bad influence on the kids
Mark Watson has made some audacious attempts in his time.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 19th February 2010Party started with Tom Basden
Tom Basden's latest effort is a politically-themed satire called Party, starring Edinburgh Comedy Award winner '09 Tim Key, Best Newcomer Jonny Sweet, along with double act Anna & Katy.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 19th February 2010I don't know when to be happy for you
I've managed to watch every episode of The Persuasionists. As you might have guessed, I've been disappointed. I've been trying to work out why it hasn't come together as a show.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 19th February 2010TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 70, Episode 7The panel comprises Fred MacAulay, Jeremy Hardy, Ava Vidal and Miles Jupp and the show is chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
8:30pm30 min
10pm50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 9, Episode 7With guests David Walliams, Rhod Gilbert, Lauren Laverne and Janice Dickinson.
10pm30 min
The Bubble
Episode 1 - Reginald D. Hunter, Victoria Coren, Frank SkinnerA comedy news-quiz hosted by David Mitchell. Each week three contestants are locked in a media-free zone.
10:35pm60 min
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
Series 18, Episode 6 - Colin Farrell, Natalia Vodianova, Jason Manford, Jay-ZJonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests are: actor Colin Farrell, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, comedian Jason Manford and chatting and performing, the biggest rapper on the planet, Jay-Z.