BCG Daily Friday 5th March 2010
Press clippings
Baftas: And the winner is... anyone but Channel 4
Blunder by organisers of Bafta awards sees station's shows left off voting form.
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 5th March 2010SFTW meets - Chris Addison
Chris Addison stars in BBC TV comedy The Thick Of It so he is used to being recognised.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 5th March 2010Nick Park hints at 3D Plasticine animation
Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park has said that he would like to make a Plasticine animation in 3D.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 5th March 2010Jinsy Report #5
DAILY GREET! Today's the final day of joyous japes commemorating 40 glorious cycles of The Great He (Jinsy Praise Him!). Unfortunately the Hands-across-Jinsy event, in which the entire island was due to link hands around the coast, has been cancelled due to an outbreak of Clammy Hand Flu. Residents should now bend quietly in the Innoculation Booths at Rintels Point and brace themselves for Nurse Bryan.
BBC Comedy, 5th March 2010Interview: Lee Mack
"I'm trying to get my own variety series off the ground, which I'm doing a pilot for. It's early doors but I would be presenting my own show as opposed to being in a sitcom. I don't know what it is yet, but basically it's a variety show with a bit of stand up and sketches and that's what I'm trying to develop."
Marissa Burgess, City Life, 5th March 2010Sun Comedy meets Pappy's
Pappy's are a bunch of happy chappies.
The critically-acclaimed sketch trio are currently touring their 'world-record attempt' show 200 Sketches In An Hour, having recently downsized from four members.
Underbelly breaks fringe ranks and goes on sale early
Bosses of the Underbelly fringe venue have broken with convention and put tickets for three of their major Edinburgh Festival Fringe acts on sale on their website three months earlier than normal.
Thom Dibdin, The Stage, 5th March 2010Mark Thompson and The Thick Of It video mashup
Just when BBC director general Mark Thompson thought his Newsnight encounter with Jeremy Paxman couldn't get any worse... it does. A BBC 6 Music fan has combined the best bits of Thommo's interview, such as they were, with clips from Armando Iannucci's The Thick Of It.
Media Monkey, The Guardian, 5th March 2010Comedy, controversy and more comedy
Meet Stewart Lee, the notoriously uncompromising comedian.
Ed Kiely, Varsity, 5th March 2010Return of the Mack
When I say 'Lee Mack's not going out', I'm not just giving you the title of his award-winning sitcom, but also a statement about his hectic schedule.
Jodie Jeynes, Portsmouth News, 5th March 2010TV & radio
11:30am30 min
People In Cars
Episode 2 - Miles On The ClockAn elderly woman reviews her marriage through the vehicles in their lives.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 30, Episode 1Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn, Marcus Brigstocke and Laura Shavin return to BBC Radio 4 to present the 30th series of the multi-award-winning topical satire show.
8:30pm30 min
10pm30 min
The Bubble
Episode 3 - Andy Hamilton, Sarah Millican, Clive AndersonThis week's three contestants who have been locked in a media-free zone are: Andy Hamilton, Clive Anderson and Sarah Millican.
10pm55 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night
Series 2, Episode 2Joining Chris this week are Mel B, James Corden and Vic Reeves.
10:35pm60 min
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
Series 18, Episode 8 - Stephen Moyer, Micheal Ball, Lady GaGaJonathan is joined by the queen of this year's BRITS, triple winner Lady GaGa, chatting and performing two songs live in the studio; True Blood star Stephen Moyer; and Michael Ball.