BCG Daily Friday 24th September 2010
Press clippings
Your next box set: Green Wing
Crammed with wickedness, absurdity, anarchy and sexual inappropriateness, Green Wing is great TV comedy.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 24th September 2010David Quantick on the Milibands & decline of TV satire
David Quantick, the writer of a new More4 film about the Milibands, asks why political TV comedy is so rare.
David Quantick, The Telegraph, 24th September 2010Tween 'n gone: Inbetweeners creators axe show
Classy cult comedy The Inbetweeners is to be axed by its own creators - because its schoolboy characters are getting too old.
Colin Robertson, The Sun, 24th September 2010Comedians: They're having a laugh
Just when you thought it was safe to say comedy could not get any bigger, it has done just that.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 24th September 2010Video: Ken Dodd interview
Veteran funny man, 82-year-old Ken Dodd, tells Newsnight why he has no plans to hang up his tickling stick.
BBC News, 24th September 2010Interview with the cast of PhoneShop
After a pilot episode in C4's Comedy Showcase last year, the sitcom set in a mobile phone shop returns for a full series.
Sue Malins, TV Choice, 24th September 2010Freddie Flintoff & Jamie Redknapp interview
Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp were a bundle of nerves when they first signed up as team leaders on A League Of Their Own, the Sky1 quiz show hosted by James Corden. But as series two kicks off, the sporting stars are old hands.
Marie-Anne Hamilton, TV Choice, 24th September 2010The News Quiz returns - clipping pictures
Pictures of a couple of the cuttings sent in by listeners.
BBC Comedy, 24th September 2010Stormin' Gorman
Dave Gorman's show, Genius, is returning to our screens as part of the BBC's autumn comedy season. Scott Matthewman talks to the travelling comedian about touring and a darts obsession.
Scott Matthewman, The Stage, 24th September 2010Thin script, blue gags and pure ego
Brendan O'Carroll's pilot slipped beneath our radar when it was shown earlier this year. It certainly is exceptional - as in exceptionally awful.
The Herald, 24th September 2010Videos
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11:30am30 min
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 4, Episode 2 - The German PilotThe story of German Friedrich and Scottish Beth, who met as war time enemies and found love on a Scottish cattle farm.
2:15pm45 min
We Happened To Be Passing
A comedy of manners by Reginald Perrin writer David Nobbs. A couple regret saying "if ever you happen to be passing..." to their holiday friends.
5pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 3, Episode 3 - Grandad And The Emo Of DoomDani is over the moon about her upcoming meeting with famous emo heartthrob Brandon Noir. She's hoping that he'll be interested in her for more than her singing, but Max, Jack and Sam are worried about her falling for the wrong guy, and Max summons his grandad from the jungle for help.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 72, Episode 1Conferences, Councils and the Commonwealth Games. Sandi Toksvig and the team return for a new series of the topical comedy that better illuminates Friday nights on Radio 4. Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Mark Steel and Gyles Brandreth make up the team.
8:30pm30 min
10pm30 min
The Rob Brydon Show
Series 1, Episode 2Tonight, Rob Brydon's guest is fellow Gavin & Stacey cast member James Corden. There's also music and chat from super-cool Mark Ronson and stand-up comedy from the up-and-coming Carly Smallman.
10pm50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 10, Episode 2Team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford will be supported by this week's celebrity guests Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson, Louie Spence and Johnny Vaughan.
11:20pm30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 4Stand-up comedy from Pete Johansson, Rufus Hound, Jo Caufield and Rob Rouse.