BCG Daily Friday 29th October 2010
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Inbetweeners stars announce new show
Two of the stars of cult comedy The Inbetweeners are to star in a new Channel 4 sitcom, which they co-wrote.
BBC News, 29th October 2010Pub landlord reveals his literary side
Al Murray, the bar-room comic, is making a documentary about his ancestor William Makepeace Thackeray.
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 29th October 2010Scottish actor Gerard Kelly dies aged 51
Actor Gerard Kelly has died at the age of 51 after suffering a brain aneurysm earlier this week.
Kelly died in intensive care on Thursday evening after collapsing at his home in London on Tuesday.
He came to fame in comedy City Lights and appeared in EastEnders and Brookside as well as other TV and film parts, most recently in Extras.
BBC News, 29th October 2010QI: Quite Interesting facts about mountains
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI climbs some mountains.
Molly Oldfield and John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 29th October 2010Dawn French: Lenny Henry and I are still best friends
Comedy star Dawn French said she remained "the best of mates" with ex-husband Lenny Henry despite the couple's divorce earlier this week.
Evening Standard, 29th October 2010The Inbetweeners: should its term be extended?
The hit teenage comedy is to return for two specials and a film - but should it have called it a day after series three?
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 29th October 2010Video: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon take a trip
Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan have become comedy partners in a new BBC Two show called The Trip.
Steve Coogan plays a food critic who is ditched by his girlfriend and forced to take his friend Rob on a restaurant road journey.
BBC News, 29th October 2010Today's the day for Stephen K Amos
Today is the day. My show is on air - ahhhhhhhhhh!
Stephen K Amos, BBC Comedy, 29th October 2010Karl Pilkington voices Freeview+ ads
Star of An Idiot Abroad promotes digital video recorder in run-up to Christmas.
Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 29th October 2010Interview with David Cross
'While I'm doing Alvin And The Chipmunks, I'm thinking of awful risque things'.
Chortle, 29th October 2010Catherine Tate grated on Buzzcocks
The music quiz show was this week hosted by sketch show queen Catherine Tate on typical grating, nasal form. Come back, Simon Amstell, all is forgiven.
Rachel Tarley, Metro, 29th October 2010Filming Diary Part 4
Week four of filming How Not To Live Your Life was the musical episode. I don't want to give away too much information about this episode but Don joins the local theatre club that Eddie belongs to and they put on a musical.
Dan Clark, BBC, 29th October 2010Psychoville Halloween spoiler-free review
Psychoville returns for a suitably sinister Halloween special.
Ryan Lambie, Den Of Geek, 29th October 2010Exclusive Video: Harry Hill talks about internet show
Harry Hill and his son Gary have been chatting about Harry's new internet venture, Harry Hill's Little Internet Show...
Harry Hill Fansite, 29th October 2010One Minute With: Mrs Stephen Fry, Diarist
An interview with the Twitter user and "wife" of Stephen Fry.
The Independent, 29th October 2010Securing The News Quiz
It's a double bill of local newspaper advertising boards from the cuttings folder...
BBC Comedy, 29th October 2010Nicholas Parsons joins Radio Academy Hall of Fame
Video of Nicholas Parsons being inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame.
Steve Bowbrick, BBC Blogs, 29th October 2010Armstrong & Miller review: from strength to strength
This exceptionally witty, sharp and endearing duo do manage to serve up something for everyone, even if the majority of their material is aimed at the comfortably off whose biggest worry in life is whether or not they've correctly separated their waste for recycling.
Jamie Steiner, On The Box, 29th October 2010Videos
TV
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TV & radio
8am25 min
Me & My Monsters
Series 1, Episode 10 - Dust Bag LoveWhen the monsters scare off a cleaner, Kate reaches breaking point; either they clean up their own mess or get out. Eddie is desperate to tidy the house before she gets back but the monsters have other ideas.
9:45am15 min
The Fry Chronicles
Episode 5Stephen reveals the origins of his enduring love of technology and his great friendship with Douglas Adams.
1:45pm15 min
The Bob Servant Emails
Episode 1 - Olga, Sasha and the Jamaica LakersBob Servant is retired and a little bit bored. When he starts getting spam emails, he decides to play the fraudsters at their own game. Bob is approached by a scintillating Russian woman and fearlessly launches a new business.
5pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 3, Episode 8 - Driving Miss DaniDani wants to learn how to drive, but can't afford proper lessons. When Max and Ben get hold of a new super driving game, Dani becomes completely obsessed and can't be stopped from playing it day and night.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 72, Episode 6Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz with guests Jeremy Hardy, Ava Vidal, Francis Wheen and Phill Jupitus.
8:30pm30 min
10pm30 min
The Stephen K Amos Show
Episode 1In the first episode, we discover Stephen has been approached to release an album. We also meet Frank, a no-nonsense security guard, and Stephen takes a look at both Nigerian and Australian television. With guest stand-up Tom Allen and music from Lucy Montgomery.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 8, Episode 2 - Alan Sugar, Pamela Stephenson, Lee Mack, James BluntApprentice star Lord Alan Sugar; comedienne, psychologist, Mrs Billy Connolly and now star of Strictly Come Dancing, Pamela Stephenson; comic and star of Not Going Out, Lee Mack; and singer-songwriter James Blunt join Graham Norton.
11:25pm30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 9At London's legendary Comedy Store tonight, Jarred Christmas on aggressive Londoners, Steve Williams on graffiti, Andi Osho on Nigerian parenting and Mike Wilmot on alcoholism and London.