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BCG Daily Monday 8th March 2010

News

Press clippings

Which Gavin and Stacey character are you?

Take the UKTV G.O.L.D quiz to find out which Gavin & Stacey character you are most like.

UKTV, 8th March 2010

Alan Carr's Police Academy Twitter campaign

Alan Carr wants to play Officer Laverne Hooks in the new Police Academy and, using #AlanCarrForHooks, kick-started a Twitter campaign to get him the part.

Ted Thornhill, Metro, 8th March 2010

Liverpool flashmob in memory of Eric Morecambe

Eric Morecambe fans showed their love for the comedian - by forming a flashmob in his honour.

Vicki Kellaway, Liverpool Echo, 8th March 2010

Why Shorty Longbottom is really 'QI'

General knowledge. It's up there with nature study tables and The Goon Show on the radio, the Assyrian coming down like a wolf on the fold, biking to school and the sum of the hypotenuse.

Linda Burgess, Stuff.co.nz, 8th March 2010

Clunes confirms fifth 'Doc Martin' series

Martin Clunes has confirmed that Doc Martin will return for a fifth series.

Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 8th March 2010

Russell Kane interview: Much ado about Romford

What would William Shakespeare being writing about if he was shacked up in Essex today? Russell Kane's Fakespeare gives you some idea, in what is the latest in a fine run of shows at Soho Theatre.

London Is Funny, 8th March 2010

Lee Mack interview

One of the UK's most beloved stand-ups, Lee Mack talks to Time Out about bonding with the audience and why he's so prone to weird heckles.

Tim Arthur, Time Out, 8th March 2010

Interview with Anna Gilthorpe

The star of The Gemma Factor, Anna Gilthorpe, speaks about Gemma, fame and dressing up as a banana among other things...

Sarah Dean, AOL, 8th March 2010

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Married Single Other. Babs (Amanda Abbington). Copyright: Left Bank Pictures

Married Single Other

Episode 3 - Burning Rubber

Lillie thinks her career is over, until Babs finds the evidence she needs to clear her name. Gina enlists the help of Joe's older brother Harry to stop the bullying at school. Clint has been going out with Abbey for 29 days but she still will not sleep with him. It is Dickie and Babs' wedding anniversary, and Dickie is not taking it well.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm
30 min
Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Kirsty Strain, Iain Connell, Robert Florence, Louise Stewart. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Series 1, Episode 2

Local singing sensation, Wee Frank, showcases his unique vocal style to the judges on Burnistoun's Got Talent who see potential despite his obvious - and obscene - linguistic limitations.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 1

Miss Single looks around a flat; and we discover what is in the fridge of the OCD flatmate.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Rory Bremner

Rory Bremner's International Satirists

Episode 1 - Hans Teeuwen

Rory Bremner meets Hans Teeuwen from Amsterdam, an absurdist, comic performer and singer who takes great risks on stage.

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

Scallywagga

Series 2, Episode 3

Irreverent, blue-collar, single-camera sketch show with a youthful and mischievous tone. A variety of characters and situations reflect diversity, modern culture and youthful trends in northern Britain.

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