BCG Daily Monday 11th October 2010
Press clippings
Adapting Douglas Adams
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." This Douglas Adams quote could easily be applied to the 2005 screen version of his masterpiece The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Everything at the time said that this film - which was released four years after Adams' death - had to be a winner. Great dialogue, great visuals, great characters: surely he'd designed the perfect vehicle for an adaptation.
Chris Wright, The Emirates National, 11th October 2010Harry Hill takes his comedy online
Harry Hill's Little Internet Show will be shown on AOL. And the internet is where top talent should be establishing a toehold.
Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 11th October 2010Ben Elton's standup comeback
Was Ben Elton's return to the stage on Dave's One Night Stand a case of great comic timing or just another bad joke?
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 11th October 2010Russell Brand talks about his future at film premiere
Russell Brand has turned his hand to acting and presenting alongside his career as a stand up comedian.
Talking at the premiere of his latest film, animated comedy Despicable Me, he explained what was next for the Russell Brand brand.
BBC News, 11th October 2010Dogs miss out on film shoot
Dog owners have been left frustrated after being dropped from a film shoot.
Six Hartlepool hounds had been selected for roles in an independent film called Frank that was due to be filmed in Seaton Carew this week.
Hartlepool Mail, 11th October 2010Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas 'dating' screen love
Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas is reportedly dating his on-screen girlfriend, Hannah Tointon, off the show as well as on it.
Metro, 11th October 2010TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries
Episode 2 - March & AprilAs lambs frolic in meadows Frank McCourt, Alistair Campbell and Sharon Osborne contemplate the spring.
2:15pm45 min
'Til Jihad Do Us Part
Afternoon play about a not-very-observant Muslim who is feeling the pressure to settle down.
4pm30 min
Hotel Trubble
Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Conkers AllJamie is alarmed to hear that Hotel Trubble is holding the World Conker Championship, once again Sally has forgotten to pass over the message. How will he cope with arch rivals Boris 'The Bear' Bolshieman and Louie 'The Lip' Lipinski?
6:30pm30 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 6, Episode 3David Mitchell hosts an edition of the game show recorded at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe, with panellists Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges, Tom Wrigglesworth and Lucy Porter. The contestants are encouraged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as spiders, mushrooms, eggs and Edinburgh.
10pm30 min
The Inbetweeners
Series 3, Episode 5 - Will Is Home AloneWill's mum is away for a weekend with old schoolfriend Fergus. Will is left home alone and the other boys take full advantage of the situation.
10pm30 min
Genius With Dave Gorman
Series 2, Episode 3 - Richard Herring and Vanessa FeltzThis week TV personality Vanessa Feltz and stand-up comic Richard Herring join Dave to try and find some "Genius" ideas. Ideas included cat-shaped cat flaps, wheat biscuit architecture and nacho gloves.
10:30pm30 min
Him & Her
Series 1, Episode 6 - The ArgumentSteve and Becky are drunk and arguing. They storm back into the flat, soon followed by their even drunker friends.
10:35pm30 min
School Of Comedy
Series 2, Episode 5In this episode, sketches include meeting a nosy Neighbourhood Watch group and joining The Saffas as they learn to mind read.
10:35pm40 min
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Series 1, Episode 3Regular panellists Greg Davies and Lloyd Langford are joined by comic Micky Flanagan, MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry and guest 'authenticator' Carol Vorderman.