BCG Daily Friday 1st October 2010
Press clippings
Radio review: The Greengrocer's Apostrophe
If ever you've fumed at a wrongly placed apostrophe, these short stories all about those "little flying commas" is just for you.
Elisabeth Mahoney, The Guardian, 1st October 2010Comedian wins legal battle to joke about divorce
A stand-up comedian is finally allowed to joke about his ex-wife on stage after winning a bitter legal dispute in which she tried to gag him.
Caroline Gammell, The Telegraph, 1st October 2010Prince Charles is not amused
He's known for having a distinctive sense of humour - but the Prince of Wales is right to denounce today's cruel comedians, says Max Davidson.
Max Davidson, The Telegraph, 1st October 2010Last Night's TV: Trinny & Susannah: from Boom to Bust
On the face of it, at least, they go in all guns blazing.
Archie Bland, The Independent, 1st October 2010Britain's Next Top News Quiz
Tonight's News Quiz on Radio 4 sees the esteemed panel of Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy slogging it out against Sue Perkins and Andy Hamilton to win points from Sandi Toksvig by answering questions about topical events. Who will win? We literally don't know*. (*We literally do. The show was recorded on Thursday night. We're just not telling.)
David Thair, BBC Comedy, 1st October 2010Jeremy Paxman meets Russell Brand
Jeremy Paxman asks comedian Russell Brand about the scandal which followed the prank calls he made to actor Andrew Sachs in 2008.
Watch Jeremy Paxman's full interview with Russell Brand on Friday 1 October 2010 at 10.30pm on BBC Two and then afterwards on the Newsnight website.
Jeremy Paxman, BBC Newsnight, 1st October 2010Russell Brand to host TalkSport show
Russell Brand is host a new Saturday night radio show on TalkSport - his first since the "Sachsgate" affair that engulfed the BBC.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 1st October 2010Is this a case of life imitating spoof?
It seems that appearing on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is no longer the final roll of the dice for faded TV personalities looking to revive a dead career. There's also the self-satirising mock-documentary.
Irish Herald, 1st October 2010Jonathan and Russell put a lid on lewd humour (almost)
Almost exactly two years after the storm over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's prank call to Andrew Sachs, it was finally deemed safe for the duo to appear onstage together last night.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st October 2010Terry Alderton interview
Michael McIntyre takes his Roadshow to Blackpool and introduces another host of great stand-ups including Terry Alderton, who joins us to answer a few questions...
BBC Comedy, 1st October 2010Videos
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11:30am30 min
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 4, Episode 3 - The Name Of The Wee ManA warm hearted account of the short, memorable career of the much loved Scots comic Tommy Lorne.
1:45pm15 min
...At The Stand
Sarah At The Stand, Episode 1Sarah Millican goes behind the scenes at The Stand Comedy Club, where Mark Nelson, Alun Cochrane and Reginald D Hunter are hoping to raise a laugh.
5pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 3, Episode 4 - Cook OffJack, Sam and Dani enter a cook-off which turns into a cut-throat competition. Max and Ben decided to earn millions by becoming conceptual artists, but manage to ruin the chances for the young chefs when they 'borrow' some of the key menu items for their work.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 72, Episode 2Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins and Andy Hamilton.
8:30pm30 min
10pm30 min
The Rob Brydon Show
Series 1, Episode 3Rob Brydon meets QI and Blackadder star Stephen Fry. There is also music and chat from Seasick Steve, and stand-up comedy from Daniel Sloss.
10pm50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 10, Episode 3Mark Watson, Stephen Mangan, Daniel Sloss and Vanessa Feltz take part in the comedy quiz.
11:30pm30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 5At London's legendary Comedy Store tonight, Kevin Bridges on his Scottish accent, Zoe Lyons on alpha males, Andrew Lawrence on his school experiences and Russell Kane on the X Factor.