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BCG Daily Monday 22nd February 2010

Press clippings

Tom Morris, the brother with the brass neck

The boss of Bristol Old Vic, director of War Horse and brother of satirist Chris "Brass Eye" Morris thrives on instinct and risk.

Lucy Powell, The Times, 22nd February 2010

Maz and Paddy... 'n Terry!

Peter Kay wants Terry Wogan to play a villain in a Max and Paddy TV special.

The Sun, 22nd February 2010

Frank Skinner to front BBC2 entertainment show

Frank Skinner's Opinionated will be his first regular presenting job for the BBC for more than a decade.

Jason Deans, The Guardian, 22nd February 2010

Can Married Single Other restore ITV's drama reputation

It has much in common with Cold Feet, Sex and the City et al - and ITV will hope Single Married Other mirrors their success.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 22nd February 2010

The final of No More Women. Gosh its exciting!

This is the final episode of the modest internet hit No More Women. It's the "decider". Me and Mark Watson were locked at 3:3 coming into this and whoever won would "take all".

Tim Key, BBC Comedy, 22nd February 2010

The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO): Review

The American cable TV channel HBO's animated series using the original recordings of The Ricky Gervais Show podcasts features the funnyman himself as well as his longtime collaborator Stephen Merchant.

Rachel Ray, The Telegraph, 22nd February 2010

The Bubble review

The Bubble has all the requisite ingredients for a successful quiz show, yet there seems to be something lacking. It could do with being a bit more dynamic - but how? It might have been interesting to see or hear a little more about how people react when deprived of the telecommunications network which is so much a part of our daily lives.

CeleBrits Blog, 22nd February 2010

James Corden to appear in Dr Who

Gavin And Stacey star James Corden is to appear in the new series of Doctor Who.

Anne Richardson, The Sun, 22nd February 2010

Stephen Merchant signs on for 'Hall Pass'

Stephen Merchant has signed on for the upcoming Farrelly brothers' comedy Hall Pass.

Shannon McGarvey, Digital Spy, 22nd February 2010

The Spotlight on... Will Andrews

A warm welcome please for Will Andrews - he's not long been in London, but he's a dead good comic.

London Is Funny, 22nd February 2010

Married Single Other Review

ITV must be furiously trying to work out how to replicate the success of Cold Feet, the influential comedy drama about the turbulent relationships of a handful of 30-somethings. Married Single Other may yet prove to be it's successor as it feels oddly familiar - everything from it's quirky title sequence to it's musical overlays.

Jez Sands, On The Box, 22nd February 2010

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 56, Episode 8

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Married Single Other. Babs (Amanda Abbington). Copyright: Left Bank Pictures

Married Single Other

Episode 1 - I Don't

Parents Lillie and Eddie clash over marriage, Babs has had enough of husband Dickie's gambling, and womaniser Clint is intrigued by model Abbey.

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
Above Their Station. Image shows from L to R: PCSO Kelly Eve (Ashley Madekwe), PCSO Perry Benson (Rhys Thomas), PCSO Len Orbison (Luke Gell). Copyright: Granada Productions

Above Their Station

Sitcom pilot about a group of Police Community Support Officers.

BBC Three 12:15am
30 min
Series 2 title screen

Scallywagga

Series 2, Episode 1

The nude policeman gets the result he wanted when interviewing a suspect; Adrian has to travel on the car roof to join his family on their holiday; and the language in a court room gets rather confusing when Colin turns up.

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