BCG Daily Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Press clippings
'It was a labour of insanity'
Red Dwarf actor Robert Llewellyn became an internet sensation with his unlikely online chat show, Carpool, in which he interviewed celebrities while giving them lifts. Now, after making 76 episodes on his own since early 2009, the show is moving to the Dave channel. Here, he tells how the show came about, some of his favourite guests and the practicalities of trying to interview someone while driving...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd November 2010Robert Llewellyn puts chat show on wheels
Robert Llewellyn is gearing up for a new career as a TV chat show host in his new car-based interview show, Carpool.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 3rd November 2010Ricky Tomlinson donates £1m to children's charity
Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson has made a £1m donation to a children's charity in Liverpool.
BBC News, 3rd November 2010The Trip episode 1 review
Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Michael Winterbottom reunite in this understated but frequently funny series opener to The Trip...
Mark Oakley, Den Of Geek, 3rd November 2010Russell Kane defends Edinburgh 'Comedy God' poll
Russell Kane has defended the one-off Foster's 'Comedy God' prize after it was attacked by fellow stand-up Stewart Lee.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 3rd November 2010Julia Davis bemoans dumbing down of TV comedy
Nighty Night creator and performer Julia Davis has complained about the lack of variety in British comedy programming on television, accusing commissioners of "trying to sanitise everything".
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 3rd November 2010James McAvoy and Hugh Laurie sign up for Aardman film
James McAvoy and Hugh Laurie have joined the voice cast for Arthur Christmas - the latest film from Aardman Animations.
BBC News, 3rd November 2010How Not To Live Your Life Series 3, Episode 1 review
Starting a new series with a double bill is never a positive sign.
Cameron K McEwan, Last Broadcast, 3rd November 2010Hugh Laurie signs up for Aardman film
Hugh Laurie and James McAvoy have joined the voice cast for Arthur Christmas - the latest film from Aardman Animations.
BBC News, 3rd November 2010Videos
TV
TV & radio
5:15pm25 min
Scoop
Series 2, Episode 7 - The Heat Is OnDigby and Hacker investigate a suspicious ice-cream van during a heatwave.
5:45pm25 min
Bear Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 5 - Big Dog Little PantsAn accident occurs and growing powder spills all over Barney's flat.
6:30pm25 min
Me & My Monsters
Series 1, Episode 11 - Baby LoveWhen Angela is asked to babysit, the monsters ask Nick how babies are made. As usual, they get the wrong end of the stick and Haggis ends up thinking he's pregnant. But will Eddie and Angela persuade him that the baby's not his before the real mother comes back?
6:30pm30 min
What Went Wrong With The Olympics?
Episode 2Sylvester Halloran examines the building of a drug-testing centre, and a dance routine depicting a race riot.
10pm45 min
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club
Series 1, Episode 7This week Richard invites over Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy, TV presenter Dave Berry and resident regular Charlie Baker. This week's topics are: best gadget you have ever owned, the most underrated TV show of all time and the most famous person you have touched.
10:45pm30 min
Sports Mash - Taking The Mic
Episode 6Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery trawl through the ITV World of Sport archive from the 1970s and 80s.
11:15pm15 min
The Cornwell Estate
Series 2, Episode 2 - Jimmy BakerJimmy leaves the Estate and returns to Newcastle to restart his career as a stand-up comedian.
12:40am30 min
One Non Blonde: Down Under
Episode 7Didio goes looking for a husband at a sheep shearing contest, Titchy meets a music publicist and raps with NZ MC Rap Authorotar and Pammy does an extreme sports makeover day.