BCG Daily Monday 1st March 2010
News
Press clippings
Frank Skinner: I've got a lot less money than I used to
The comedian talks about how he lost his spot in the schedules, and why it's good to be back with new TV and radio shows.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 1st March 2010Video: James Corden trains footballers for Sport Relief
Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand have been put through their paces by Gavin and Stacey star James Corden.
BBC News, 1st March 2010Comedy stars saddle up for charity ride
Comics David Walliams, Miranda Hart, Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr and Patrick Kielty, plus presenters Fearne Cotton and Davina McCall are to cycle the length of Britain in a bid to raise £1m for Sport Relief.
BBC News, 1st March 2010It's Jinsy Week!
Tonight sees the inaugural broadcast of This Is Jinsy on BBC Three. It's the pilot episode of a show quite unlike anything humanity has seen before, so remember to tune in at 9.30pm to experience it for yourself.
David Thair, BBC Comedy, 1st March 2010From Guernsey to the surreal island of Jinsy
Jinsy is a small island made with a population of about 700 in a new sitcom on BBC Three written by and starring a pair of Guernseymen.
BBC, 1st March 2010Interview: Hoot Comedy's James Rawlings and Ben Bond
When you think of online comedy videos the name that most people are naturally drawn to is Funny or Die. Now, the UK has its very own competitor in the internet funnies field with Hoot Comedy.
Jesse Whittock, Such Small Portions, 1st March 2010TV Watch: Married Single Other
You know what I like about ITV1's Married Single Other? There are no tortured women imprisoned in dungeons, no one has their kidneys removed while they are still alive and no one is brutally sexually assaulted having been drugged by their gynaecologist.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 1st March 2010Tangerinegate... by Robert Popper
Last Monday I decided to do one of my silly and - admittedly - childish phone calls under the guise of my Timewaster Letters character, Robin Cooper. Soon the phone call was making the news.
Robert Popper, BBC Comedy, 1st March 2010Send your Coming Of Age Raps
I've been told by the wonderful folks at the BBC that there have been a silly amount of requests for the lyrics to DK's raps.
Joe Tracini, BBC Comedy, 1st March 2010This Is Jinsy Review
Sometimes being constantly "random" can become predictable. If This Is Jinsy wants to become a cult favourite it needs to develop the leads into loveable characters. A promising start to what could well become your new favourite madcap comedy.
George Nott, On The Box, 1st March 2010Videos
TV
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 56, Episode 9Panellists Tony Hawks, Justin Moorhouse, Josie Lawrence and Dave Gorman speak on subjects including the people you find in a student bar and the art of studying.
9pm60 min
Married Single Other
Episode 2 - Dinner For SixLillie and Eddie clash over marriage, Babs has had enough of husband Dickie's gambling, and womaniser Clint is intrigued by model Abbey.
9:30pm30 min
This Is Jinsy
Pilot, Episode 1 - Bandy Dog RedComedy pilot written by and starring Justin Chubb and Chris Bran as Maven and Sporrall - the hapless adminstrators of Jinsy Island.
10pm30 min
Burnistoun
Series 1, Episode 1This episode features an impassioned battle with a voice-activated lift; the amazing career trajectory of a single issue MP; as well as an incredible chain of events set in motion by the tossing of a two litre bottle of ginger.
12:15am30 min
Scallywagga
Series 2, Episode 2Lessons on how to be a chugger (charity street worker); some borrowed sugar turns into a stalking incident; a war of words between a careers adviser and a cleaner; Tony Gardner orders some fast food; and the teacher throws a pen at lippy Connor.