BCG Daily Thursday 25th February 2010
Press clippings
Week in Radio: When a week in politics is beyond parody
Includes coverage of Rory Bremner's International Satirists, Sarah Millican's Support Group, and People in Cars.
Jane Thynne, The Independent, 25th February 2010Matt Lucas slims down on doctor's orders
Eight months after he was ordered by doctors to go on a drastic diet, comedian Matt Lucas is cutting a dramatically thinner figure these days.
Daily Mail, 25th February 2010Radio Review: Earls of the Court
It isn't laugh-out-loud funny, but this Radio 4 comedy has a gentle charm, says Elisabeth Mahoney.
Elisabeth Mahoney, The Guardian, 25th February 2010Jason Wood obituary
Comedian with a knack for impersonation.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 25th February 2010The price of politically charged comedy
Why does political comedy put people off?
Dave Heckler, UKTV, 25th February 2010TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Laughed Off The Page
Series 2, Episode 2 - Jesse Armstrong & Sam BainSanjeev Kohli meets top comic writing team Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong who are fast cornering the comedy world.
6:30pm30 min
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto
Series 2, Episode 4Another episode of the show where the audience suggest policies that will make the world a better place, and Mark Thomas finds out if they'd help or not.
9pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 8, Highlights SpecialDara O'Briain presents a special show featuring unseen material and favourite bits from this series.
9:30pm30 min
Rab C. Nesbitt
Series 9, Episode 6 - BottleJamesie is turning 60 and he and Rab are starting to feel their age.
10pm30 min
Bellamy's People
Episode 6Gary Bellamy this week visits the Festival of Soul, Spirit And Mind as he continues his travels around Britain looking for the answer to what's gone wrong with society.
10pm50 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 3, Episode 4 - Courtney Love, Steve Jones, RihannaAlan is joined on the sofa by rock goddess Courtney Love, who talks about her new album. Also, TV presenter Steve Jones chats about his latest TV projects including hosting Let's Dance for Sport Relief and 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show. Plus, Rihanna talks about what's going on in her world and performs her new single Rude Boy.
10pm30 min
And The Winner Is...
Series 1, Episode 1Panel show hosted by Matt Lucas. The nominations for awards are provided by Katy Brand, James Corden and Graham Linehan. Who will walk off with their very own Lucas?
11pm30 min
Sarah Millican's Support Group
Series 1, Episode 2Sarah tackles the problems, 'My Mother is behaving like a teenager - she's 50 not 15!' and I'm a sensitive butcher who loves meat jokes and innards but is too nice to find a girl - where am I going wrong?'.